Tag: Ethical standards
Democrat Proposes Linking SCOTUS Funding to Enforceable Ethics Code Amid Controversies
A proposal put forth by a top Senate appropriator aims to link operational funding for the Supreme Court to the enforcement of an ethics code in light of recent controversies surrounding Justices Clarence Thomas...
Navigating Microaggression Policies: Potential License Risks for Oregon Doctors
There is a debate in Oregon about a proposed change in the ethics rule from the Oregon Medical Board. The controversy revolves around the use of "microaggressions" to discipline doctors and the requirement for...
Think twice before criticizing: Bar group warns members against calling Trump conviction ‘partisan’
This week, the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) issued a warning to its members about criticizing the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. The statement from the bar leadership urged lawyers to refrain from making...