A California appellate judge should be removed for “clear and convincing evidence” of 18 acts of misconduct that include allegations of sexual harassment and intentional dishonesty during an investigation, a state panel said.

Questioning potential jurors at county fairgrounds or concert venues, fewer lawyers, and more hand sanitizer for security staff are among suggestions California courts may consider as the state reopens 58 trial courts closed for months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday abolished the common law doctrine barring champerty, providing a major victory for the litigation finance industry.

A New York lawyer who is also a police officer can’t defend clients in traffic court in the county where the police department is located because of the risk of conflicts, a state bar opinion said.

Baylor University must turn over a trove of documents and recordings prepared by Pepper Hamilton LLP in the course of the firm’s independent investigation into the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled.

Universities are hiring Big Law attorneys to defend them against class actions filed by students seeking tuition and fee refunds after their 2020 spring semester classes went remote because of the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown.

Lawyer assistance programs are girding for an upswing in demand for services, as attorneys seek help for mental health and substance abuse issues exacerbated by the coronavirus.