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Alberta Lawyer Fined for Unprofessional Conduct Over Sharing Client’s Private Photo

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CALGARY, Alberta — A Calgary-based lawyer faced sanctions from the Law Society of Alberta after sending a topless photograph of his client to opposing counsel, an act that has breached professional conduct standards and spurred widespread condemnation within the legal community. The controversial incident, which has ignited discussions on ethics and privacy in legal practice, occurred when the lawyer, whose name has been withheld, mistakenly forwarded the sensitive image that was inadvertently sent to him by his own client. The photograph was intended to demonstrate injuries the client had sustained in an accident, not for … Read more

Florida Supreme Court Suspends Seminole County Judge for 60 Days Following Unprofessional Courtroom Outburst

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has sanctioned Seminole County Judge Wayne Culver with a 60-day suspension and public reprimand following his 2022 courtroom conduct, which breached several judicial canons. An investigative panel had initially proposed similar disciplinary actions, but the high court mandated a comprehensive hearing to delve into the allegations more thoroughly. During two separate court sessions in February 2022, the Judicial Qualifications Commission discovered that Culver exhibited abusive behavior, including yelling and profanity towards a courtroom visitor, which escalated to a threat of contempt of court. This abrupt demeanor surfaced when … Read more