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A Strict Disciplinarian Is Leaving: What Does This Mean for Lawyer Ethics?

03/27/2024New York Law Journal In Memoriam: Richard “Dick” K. DeScherer (1944-2024) We mourn the loss of our friend and former partner and Co-Chairman, Richard “Dick” K. DeScherer. Dick was a member of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP for more than 24 years. He was the consummate business lawyer, wonderful colleague…

Texas AG to Serve 100 Hours of Community Service, Avoid Trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton entered a pretrial intervention agreement in a Harris County district court Tuesday morning to get felony securities fraud charges dismissed. The agreement requires Paxton complete 100 hours of community service, including 15 hours of legal ethics classes and he is to pay $271,000 in restitution…

Phila. Firm Nets Nearly M Verdict in Front of Camden Jury

A jury in Camden County, New Jersey, has returned a $21.8 million verdict in a suit claiming negligent stormwater management by the Borough of Haddonfield led to flooding that severely damaged four houses. The plaintiffs were owners of properties inundated by floodwaters and fecal matter in a June 20, 2019…