Misconduct

Trump’s Attorney Accuses New York Prosecutor of Misconduct in Perjury Charges Against Former CFO

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New York City, New York – Former president Donald Trump’s lawyer has raised strong objections to the New York prosecutor who charged Trump with falsifying business records. The lawyer, Todd Blanche, criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his handling of the recent civil fraud trial. Blanche warned of “serious” legal and ethical consequences if evidence from Trump’s ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, is presented in the upcoming criminal trial. Cohen, who also faced accusations of perjury during the civil case, recently pleaded guilty to perjury. The charges against Trump stem from allegations that he filed fraudulent … Read more

Allegations of Romance and Misconduct Emerge in Trump’s Georgia Election Fraud Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – Final arguments are set to begin today in the Georgia election fraud case involving former President Donald Trump. The focus of the arguments is whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the case due to her alleged affair with the private lawyer she hired as a special prosecutor. Lawyers representing Trump and other defendants claim that Willis’ romantic relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade creates a conflict of interest. They argue that she benefited from the relationship when Wade paid for vacations using funds from the case. Willis and … Read more

Ohio Judge Timothy Grendell Faces Allegations of Abuse of Power and Misconduct in Landmark Case

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Geauga County Juvenile and Probate Court Judge Timothy Grendell is facing allegations that he abused his authority, with the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct set to hear his case. The state’s disciplinary counsel filed a complaint charging Grendell with four counts of judicial misconduct, accusing him of sending two teenage boys to jail during the COVID-19 pandemic for refusing to visit their father, whom they accused of abuse. Grendell has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that he acted within his powers as a judge and as a private citizen. The hearing before the … Read more

New Database Empowers Young Lawyers to Review Judges and Expose Workplace Misconduct

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Washington, D.C. — A new database is set to launch next month, offering young lawyers the opportunity to review their experiences working for judges and providing law students with insights into the reputations of potential employers. Created by former law clerk Aliza Shatzman, the platform aims to address concerns regarding abusive behavior by judges and improve workplace conditions for judicial employees. Shatzman, who founded the Legal Accountability Project in 2022, has already received over 800 surveys from current and former clerks since beginning her efforts last April. Her own experience with an abusive judge derailed … Read more