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  • Attorney Matthew Charles McMurdo Suspended in New York after SEC Violations
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department suspended attorney Matthew Charles McMurdo from practicing law for one year, retroactive to September 20, 2024. The suspension stems from professional misconduct related to his practice involving federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) matters. The case is entitled “In the The post Attorney Matthew Charles McMurdo Suspended in New York after SEC Violations appeared first on ALABnews.

  • Colorado Attorney Colin James Wilhelm Publicly Censured Over DUI Conviction
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 4:58 pm

    On Friday, March 20, 2026, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Colorado Supreme Court publicly censured attorney Colin James Wilhelm. The censure came with specific conditions and took effect immediately on the same day. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Colin James Wilhelm,” with case number 26PDJ11. The disciplinary action stems from an The post Colorado Attorney Colin James Wilhelm Publicly Censured Over DUI Conviction appeared first on ALABnews.

  • Pittsburgh Attorney Christopher Furman Indicted on Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 4:55 pm

    On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced that Pittsburgh attorney Christopher Furman, 53, has been indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. The 10-count indictment alleges that Furman, while serving as President of the Board The post Pittsburgh Attorney Christopher Furman Indicted on Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges appeared first on ALABnews.

  • Ohio Supreme Court Accepts Resignation of James Douglas Piergies
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on April 6, 2026 at 4:38 pm

    On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court of Ohio accepted the resignation of James Douglas Piergies, a former Montgomery County Municipal Court judge, in light of disciplinary action. Piergies, whose attorney registration number is 0032764, was admitted to the bar on November 7, 1980. This action follows Piergies’ guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge The post Ohio Supreme Court Accepts Resignation of James Douglas Piergies appeared first on ALABnews.

  • West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Annuls Law License of Attorney Christopher R. Six
    by ALABnews Staff Writer on April 6, 2026 at 2:30 pm

    On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia annulled the law license of Christopher R. Six, a member of the West Virginia State Bar. The case is entitled “In the Matter of Christopher R. Six,” with case number 25-794. The order comes after the Office of the Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel, The post West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Annuls Law License of Attorney Christopher R. Six appeared first on ALABnews.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried Alleges Judicial Bias by Judge Lewis Kaplan in Push for New Trial
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on April 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, CoinGape reported that Sam Bankman-Fried publicly accused U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of bias in his criminal trial, while simultaneously seeking a new trial in federal court. Bankman-Fried’s claims stem from a recent pro se filing submitted in the Southern District of New York, where he argued that Kaplan’s conduct during The post Sam Bankman-Fried Alleges Judicial Bias by Judge Lewis Kaplan in Push for New Trial appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

  • Supreme Court of Ohio to Review Prohibition and Mandamus Decision Involving Judge Guy L. Reece
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on April 8, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    On Sunday, March 29, 2026, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Robert Carpenter, David Brittingham, and Allison Knerr filed a notice of appeal in the Supreme Court of Ohio, following a decision by the First District Court of Appeals. The case, the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, et al., v. Judge Guy L. Reece, with Case The post Supreme Court of Ohio to Review Prohibition and Mandamus Decision Involving Judge Guy L. Reece appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

  • Nevada Judge Erika Ballou to Remain Suspended Without Pay Over Failure to Complete Required Training
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    On Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8 News Now reported that a Las Vegas judge will remain suspended without pay through the end of her term after failing to meet disciplinary requirements imposed by state authorities. Clark County District Court Judge Erika Ballou, who was suspended for 18 months in September 2025 by the Nevada Commission The post Nevada Judge Erika Ballou to Remain Suspended Without Pay Over Failure to Complete Required Training appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

  • Florida Judge Woody Clermont to Be Publicly Reprimanded on May 6
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court informed Broward County Judge Woody Clermont that he would be publicly reprimanded following a recommendation from the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The disciplinary action stems from an incident on April 11, 2025, where Clermont represented a friend at a first appearance proceeding after an arrest for domestic The post Florida Judge Woody Clermont to Be Publicly Reprimanded on May 6 appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.

  • NY Judicial Ethics Panel Requires Judge’s Recusal When Spouse Works for Legal Services Organization
    by AbusiveDiscretion Staff Writer on April 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    The New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has issued an opinion requiring judges to disqualify themselves from certain criminal cases when their spouse works for a legal services organization involved in those matters. In Opinion 25-151, the committee concluded that a judge whose spouse is employed as an attorney in the employment practice of The post NY Judicial Ethics Panel Requires Judge’s Recusal When Spouse Works for Legal Services Organization appeared first on AbusiveDiscretion.