Lawyer Discipline

DOJ’s Ed Martin faces ethics probe by District of Columbia Bar

The District of Columbia Bar's disciplinary arm has filed ethics charges against Ed Martin, a senior U.S. Department of Justice official in the Trump administration, accusing him of sending a threatening letter to the Georgetown University Law Center.

Mar 11, 2026 10:38 AM CDT

Federal prosecutor resigns after AI errors found in court filing

A federal prosecutor in North Carolina is resigning from his office after admitting that he made errors in a brief by using artificial intelligence.

Mar 11, 2026 9:56 AM CDT

Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan

The Florida Bar said Friday that it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, contradicting a letter it sent last month in which it stated it had opened an inquiry into her conduct involving prosecutions of President Donald Trump’s political foes.

Mar 6, 2026 3:43 PM CST

Attorney indicted for trying to kill her husband of more than 25 years

Sara Baker, an Alabama lawyer accused of trying to kill her husband with fentanyl, was recently indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, domestic violence and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Citing court documents, WBRC News reports that Baker allegedly tried to kill her husband three times in…

Mar 6, 2026 9:43 AM CST

Lindsey Halligan being investigated by the Florida Bar

Update: The Florida Bar reversed its statement that it was investigating Halligan. See story.

Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia forced to leave in January, is under investigation by the Florida Bar, according to a letter the association sent last month.

Mar 6, 2026 8:21 AM CST

Indicted judge who handcuffed lawyer loses reelection bid; transcript reveals more details from incident

A Texas judge indicted for handcuffing an attorney in her courtroom, followed by a suspension without pay, lost her reelection bid Tuesday. Alicia “Ali” Perez, who ran against Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of Bexar County, Texas, won with 65% of the vote.

Mar 5, 2026 10:40 AM CST

Rise in judicial complaints related to more public criticism of judges, court watchers say

Judicial misconduct complaints against federal judges are on the rise, with about 23% more filed during the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30 than in the same period the previous year.

Mar 4, 2026 10:38 AM CST

Judge in social media addiction trial removes lead plaintiffs attorney following interview

The media frenzy around the first social media addiction trial in Los Angeles resulted in the judge removing one of the lead attorneys from the plaintiffs’ steering committee for granting an on-camera interview with the BBC and taking selfies inside the courthouse.

Feb 23, 2026 10:42 AM CST

Lawyer fined $30K for practicing law 17 years after losing law license

An Ohio lawyer is facing a $30,000 fine for continuing to practice law despite being disbarred 17 years ago.

Feb 19, 2026 10:01 AM CST

Judge suspended without pay following alleged courtroom handcuffing and indictment

An order was issued to suspend without pay Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez of Bexar County, Texas, on Thursday, a week after she was indicted on restraint and oppression charges.

Feb 6, 2026 10:03 AM CST

Judge traveled, socialized with lawyers appearing in her court, investigation reveals

A New York judge socialized and traveled internationally with multiple attorneys who appeared in her court in violation of laws requiring judges to be impartial, a state investigation has found.

Feb 3, 2026 9:50 AM CST

Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients

A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline.

Jan 28, 2026 11:39 AM CST

Florida Bar appeals discipline report for lawyer who sued Gov. DeSantis

The Florida Bar will appeal a judge’s disciplinary report in the case of an attorney who filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jan 27, 2026 10:36 AM CST

Suspension upheld for former judge accused of pro-Democratic posts

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of a former Philadelphia judge for partisan posts on Facebook, according to PennLive.com. Former Philadelphia County Judge Mark Cohen was suspended in May 2024 after the Court of Judicial Discipline ruled his Facebook messages violated the Pennsylvania Judicial Canons, which generally are…

Jan 26, 2026 1:05 PM CST

Magistrate judge resigns while under ethics investigation

A Georgia magistrate judge who resigned last week had been under investigation for allegedly engaging in "extrajudicial activity" with litigants at a rental home that he owns.

Jan 23, 2026 9:35 AM CST