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A would-be lawyer who once committed bank fraud is not morally fit for admission to the bar, the Court of Appeals has decided, despite a State Board of Law Examiners recommendation to the contrary.The court's decision was not based solely on Emsean L. Brown's conviction for the 1989 fraud, but on his actions since, Judge Lynne A. Battaglia explained for a six-judge majority.She wrote that, in the years since the crime, Brown could have rehabilitated himself and proven that he is fit to be a lawyer - but he didn't.Mr. Brown has not, however, exploited that opportunity, as is evidenced by his dereliction in completing his court-ordered restitution, failure to disclose both his conviction and his termination from employment at Citizen's Bank on his law school application, concealment of hi...
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New York State Supreme Court Judge David Egan has released his individual rules of practice. It is listed below.
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The revised Rules of Practice of the New York State Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR part 500) take effect today.
The new rules, and a commentary on the rules, are available on the court's website: www.nycourts.gov/courts/appeals. Updated practice guides and interactive forms are also available on the website. Information concerning the new rules can be obtained by contacting the clerk's office at (518) 455-7700.
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This notice announces the following proposed changes to Rules 19(b) and 22(b) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
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Penalties for the unauthorized practice of law are not dischargeable in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled.
A non-attorney purchased a title company from an attorney and after the sale was found to have forged the attorney's signature on two deeds. The owner filed for bankruptcy before a final ruling on this issue.
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Appellate Practice and Procedure, accelerated calendar, failure to comply with appellate rules, leave to file appeal; Judgment, relief from; Jurisdiction, municipal court; Vexatious Litigator.
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This notice announces the following proposed changes to Rules 13A, 19(b), and 27(a)(4) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.