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Bench Report: Will Amicus Brief Consent Requirement Get Axed? Plus, a Decrease in Federal Filings

A judiciary committee is looking at dropping the requirement that amici seek permission before filing briefs in federal appeals courts, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s move in that direction last year.       Related StoriesBench Report: Judicial Mentoring | Biden’s 100th Judge – EnclosureBench Report: Deadlocks, Holdovers and Circuit Nominees (oh my!) | Time for a Pop […]

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Maryland Family Law Attorney Disbarred After Failing to Account for Large Withdraws From Client's Family Trusts

A solo practitioner focusing on family law in Maryland has been disbarred after using assigned power of attorney to make cash withdrawals from a client’s trust account, and then allegedly misappropriating funds and failing to account for $594,247, according to a Maryland Supreme Court opinion.         Click Here To Read The Full Article

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