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  • Non-disciplinary resignation of Maryland attorney Leah Morabito accepted by the NY Supreme Court Appellate Division
    by AlabNews Staff Writer Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Judicial Department entered an Order striking Maryland Attorney Leah Bury Morabito’s name from the roll of attorneys of the State of New York pursuant to the latter’s application for resignation from the state bar for non-disciplinary reasons. The case is styled ‘In

  • Troy Attorney’s motion seeking vacatur denied by the Third Judicial Department of the NY Supreme Court Appellate Division
    by AlabNews Staff Writer Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department ruled on Troy Attorney John A. Aretakis’ motion seeking vacatur of the December 2008 order suspending him from the practice of law for misconduct. The case is styled In the Matter of John A. Aretakis and was brought by

  • Washington attorney suspended for failing to notify New York Supreme Court of prior suspension in another state
    by AlabNews Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the State of New York, Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department suspended attorney Paul Saul Haar for failure to notify the court of his prior discipline in another state. The case is entitled “In the matter of Paul Saul Haar” with case no. PM-08-23. In 1997, the District of

  • Hoboken attorney reprimanded by Supreme Court of New Jersey for withholding documents requested by authorities
    by AlabNews Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:26 pm

    On January 24, 2023, the Supreme Court of New Jersey reprimanded attorney George N. Pappas for failure to cooperate with the authorities during the conduct of an investigation of his misconduct. The case is entitled “In the matter of George N. Pappas” and was brought by the District VI Ethics Committee with case no. D-108.

  • Baton Rougue attorney’s failure to handle client’s trust accounts resulted to suspension before the Supreme Court of Louisiana
    by AlabNews Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    On Friday, January 27, 2023, the Supreme Court of Louisiana suspended attorney Alton Bates, II for mishandling a client’s trust accounts. The case is entitled “In the matter of Alton Bates, II”, and was brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel with case no. 2022-B-1357. The charges cited Lousiana Rules of Professional Misconduct 1.5(c), 1.15(d),

  • Former Dade County Courthouse Judge reprimanded by Florida Supreme Court over inappropriate use of Navy Insignia in a 2022 political advertisement
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on February 3, 2023 at 3:49 pm

    On January 3, 2023, the Supreme Court of Florida publicly reprimanded Mark Blumstein, former judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Dade County Courthouse, Miami, Florida, for his inappropriate use of military indicia during his 2022 re-election campaign. The case is styled as ‘Inquiry Concerning a Judge, The Honorable Mark Blumstein’ with case SC22-1655. On December

  • Essex County’s Village Justice resigns while under investigation by the NY Commission on Judicial Conduct for being bias
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on February 2, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    On Thursday, January 26, 2023, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct accepted the resignation of Lake Placid Village Court Justice David J. Coursen. Judge Coursen resigned while under investigation by the Commission. Last month, the Commission informed Judge Coursen that it was looking into an allegation that he was unfairly biased against the

  • Circuit Judge of Blount County in Alabama answers complaint against him before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on February 1, 2023 at 2:39 pm

    On January 23, 2023, the Circuit Judge of the Blount County of Alabama, Hon. Steven D. King filed an Answer to a Complaint against him for violation of the Code of Judicial Ethics. He filed the same before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary. The case is entitled “In the matter of Steven D. King”

  • Superior Court Judge who served as fiduciary to a probate matter faces complaint of judicial misconduct in New Jersey
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on January 31, 2023 at 2:41 pm

    On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Advisory Committee Judicial Conduct of the Supreme Court of New Jersey filed a formal complaint of judicial misconduct against Superior Court Judge Mary F. Thurber of the Civil Division in the Bergen Vicinage. The case is entitled “In the matter of Mary F. Thurber” with case no. ACJC 2022-118.

  • California Commission on Judicial Performance announces commencement of Judge Mallery’s judicial misconduct hearing
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on January 30, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, the Commission on Judicial Performance announced that the hearing before the special masters had been scheduled to commence on Monday, January 30, 2022. The disciplinary matter involves Lassen County Superior Court Judge Tony R. Mallery, who has been charged with 21 counts of misconduct. In a Notice of Formal Proceedings,