Misconduct

Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer in Yanson Family Feud for Gross Misconduct

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BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Jun Maxwell Orlina has been suspended by the Supreme Court (SC) for gross misconduct in the midst of the Yanson family feud in Bacolod City. The decision, signed by SC Deputy Division Clerk of Court Maria Teresa Sibulo, was issued on August 9, 2023, but only posted on the SC website on December 18, 2023. Orlina, who represents the Yanson 2 or Y2 faction consisting of siblings Leo Ray and Ginnette Yanson Dumancas, has been barred from practicing law for one year. The legal battle stems from their mother, Olivia … Read more

Prominent Twin Cities Lawyer Faces Suspension and Disbarment for Serious Misconduct Cases Spanning Over a Decade

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A prominent Twin Cities lawyer is facing possible disbarment after being suspended by the Minnesota Supreme Court for his alleged mishandling of cases over a span of more than a decade. Attorney Michael Padden, based in Lake Elmo, is accused of several serious violations, including advising a client in a criminal case to flee before sentencing and subsequently lying about it to a judge. The client was subsequently arrested, extradited, and spent three years in prison instead of the agreed upon six months. In addition to these allegations, Padden is also accused … Read more

Juror Misconduct Accusations Dismissed in Kowalski vs. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Lawsuit

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VENICE, Fla. – The jury foreman in the Kowalski vs. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital lawsuit faced accusations of misconduct during the trial. The hospital’s legal team alleged that the juror’s wife had communication with a social media influencer throughout the proceedings and that the juror had lied on his questionnaire. However, after thorough questioning in court, the judge determined that there was no evidence of misconduct and dismissed the motion for a mistrial. This development comes after a recent jury ruling found Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought … Read more

Sarasota County Judge Dismisses Allegations of Juror Misconduct, Upholding $261 Million Damages Award to Kowalski Family Against All Children’s Hospital

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Sarasota County, Florida – A judge in Sarasota County has dismissed allegations of juror misconduct in a civil case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The hospital claimed that the misconduct was grounds for a new trial after a $261 million damages award was issued. Judge Hunter Carroll made the ruling after questioning jury foreman Paul Lengyel. The hospital’s attorneys had accused Lengyel of multiple instances of misconduct, including bias against their client and conducting his own research into the case. Lengyel was part of a six-person jury that found All Children’s Hospital guilty of … Read more