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Florida Attorney Submits Divorce Papers for Deceased Client: Legal Quagmire Unfolds

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Miami, Florida — In an unusual legal incident, a Florida attorney has come under scrutiny after filing divorce documents on behalf of a client who was deceased at the time. This startling discovery has raised questions about the ethical and legal standards expected within the legal profession. The attorney, whose name has not been released, submitted the divorce papers shortly after the client passed away, presumably without the knowledge that his client had died. The case surfaced when the court system detected that the date of the client’s death preceded the filing of the divorce … Read more

Alaska Federal Judge Submits Resignation Amid Misconduct Investigation Over Hostile Workplace and Impropriety With Former Clerk

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal judge in Alaska has resigned following an internal probe that unearthed allegations of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a former law clerk. The investigation led to a judicial conduct report, prompting the resignation amid serious violations. U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred, appointed in 2019 by then-President Donald Trump, stepped down after the investigation conducted by the 9th Circuit Judicial Council revealed he had overstepped professional boundaries by discussing personal and intimate details with clerks, and further encouraging them to rate others … Read more