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Unethical or illegal conduct by an attorney
Attorney misconduct is unethical or illegal conduct by an attorney. Attorney misconduct may include: conflict of interest, overbilling, false or misleading
Attorney_misconduct
Illegal act or omission by a prosecutor in a trial by jury
change the terminology in view of this history," he wrote in reply. Attorney misconduct Fruit of the poisonous tree Harmless error Malicious Prosecution
Prosecutorial_misconduct
Court with little or no judicial credibility
prosecution Selective enforcement Two-tier policing Abuse of process Attorney misconduct Bad apples Abuse of discretion Entrapment Error of impunity False
Kangaroo_court
upheld the suspension of an attorney's license for failing to report misconduct by another attorney. Himmel, an attorney, agreed to represent the 18-year-old
In_re_Himmel
Investigation into Donald Trump and allies
In February 2021, Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney Fani Willis launched a criminal investigation into alleged efforts by then-president Donald
2020 Georgia election investigation
2020_Georgia_election_investigation
Conspiracy theory alleging covert interplanetary military missions
Hell World for $333". Vice. Retrieved May 13, 2020. "Sanctions for Attorney Misconduct at a Dep: Fact or Fiction?". JDSupra. June 1, 2023. Retrieved May
Secret_space_program
Removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law
District Attorney of Durham County, North Carolina who presided over the 2006 Duke University lacrosse case, was disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct related
Disbarment
Attempt to influence testimony unduly
prosecution Selective enforcement Two-tier policing Abuse of process Attorney misconduct Bad apples Abuse of discretion Entrapment Error of impunity False
Witness_tampering
American political conspiracy theorist (born 1960)
and on one occasion Taitz was ordered to pay $20,000 as a sanction for misconduct in filing frivolous claims. Taitz has unsuccessfully run in statewide
Orly_Taitz
28 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of various acts of sexual misconduct, including rape, sex with minors, sexual assault, physical abuse, kissing
Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations
Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations
Inappropriate conduct or illegal actions by police in official capacity
Police misconduct is inappropriate conduct and illegal actions taken by police officers in connection with their official duties. Types of misconduct include
Police_misconduct
American criminal defense attorney (1933–2021)
and he was released. He was later found guilty of seven counts of attorney misconduct by the Florida Supreme Court, and in 2001 he was disbarred. Massachusetts
F._Lee_Bailey
American lawyer and politician
found to have committed prosecutorial misconduct. Jenkins resigned from her role as assistant district attorney in October 2021. Soon after, she began
Brooke_Jenkins
Settled anti-discrimination lawsuit
management of Activision Blizzard allowed and at times encouraged sexual misconduct towards female employees, that the company maintained a "frat boy" culture
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard
California_Department_of_Fair_Employment_and_Housing_v._Activision_Blizzard
Highest court in the U.S. state of Michigan
hears cases of attorney misconduct (through a bifurcated disciplinary system comprising an investigation and prosecution agency – the Attorney Grievance Commission
Michigan_Supreme_Court
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
lawyers is a well known form of judicial misconduct. Such abuse is called Attorney misconduct. Attorney misconduct can be either conducted by individuals
Corruption
American politician and former attorney (born 1950)
a letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales asking for an investigation into whether Nifong committed prosecutorial misconduct and violated the
Mike_Nifong
Founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad
with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. In December 2023, Reyes publicly stated that he believed the women who accused Ballard of sexual misconduct, saying
Tim_Ballard
American politician (born 1980)
gubernatorial election. Swalwell was accused of rape and other sexual misconduct in April 2026, leading him to suspend his gubernatorial campaign and resign
Eric_Swalwell
punitive damages, and teacher liability protection. ATRA has identified attorney misconduct as a part of the problem with the tort system and displayed a billboard
American Tort Reform Association
American_Tort_Reform_Association
American serial killer (1952–1994)
changed. As such, the appeal contended Schippers had been guilty of attorney misconduct and that Eyler's conviction had therefore been unsafe. Zellner maintained
Larry_Eyler
of sexual misconduct for incidents dating from 1990 to 2023. He has faced at least 10 civil lawsuits related to abuse and sexual misconduct, and has also
Sean Combs sexual misconduct allegations
Sean_Combs_sexual_misconduct_allegations
Courts in the US state of New York
admission to the bar. Each department has Attorney Grievance Committees that investigates complaints of attorney misconduct and may issue reprimands or recommend
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
New_York_Supreme_Court,_Appellate_Division
The duty to report misconduct is one of the ethical duties imposed on attorneys in the United States by the rules governing professional responsibility
Duty_to_report_misconduct
Instrument of judicial murder in Nazi Germany
prosecution Selective enforcement Two-tier policing Abuse of process Attorney misconduct Bad apples Abuse of discretion Entrapment Error of impunity False
People's_Court_(Germany)
Bar Association
of a fee of $1. The association did not address matters involving attorney misconduct. The most severe punishment was expulsion from the club. The only
Alaska_Bar_Association
prosecution Selective enforcement Two-tier policing Abuse of process Attorney misconduct Bad apples Abuse of discretion Entrapment Error of impunity False
Captured_court
Instances when a judge acts unethically
Judicial misconduct occurs when a judge acts in ways that are considered unethical or otherwise violate the judge's obligations of impartial conduct. Actions
Judicial_misconduct
Overview of misconduct and corruption in the NYPD
the New York City Police Department, numerous instances of corruption, misconduct, and other allegations of such have occurred. Over 12,000 cases resulted
New York City Police Department corruption and misconduct
New_York_City_Police_Department_corruption_and_misconduct
Legal term for abuse of the power of an office
Malfeasance in office, also known as misconduct in public office, is any unlawful conduct that is often grounds for a just cause removal of an elected
Malfeasance_in_office
released a statement through his attorney that accused McMahon of sexual misconduct. Laurinaitis, through his attorney, accused McMahon of holding "power"
Vince McMahon sexual misconduct allegations
Vince_McMahon_sexual_misconduct_allegations
American judge (1937–2023)
November 13, 2023) was an American attorney and United States federal judge. She became an assistant United States attorney in 1974 and was first appointed
Maryanne_Trump_Barry
Idea which departs from accepted scholarship in the field
York changed the use of an obscure common law statute regarding attorney misconduct from a "fringe theory of law" to an accepted and mainstream cause
Fringe_theory
State government commission in Queensland, Australia
of, and to reduce the incidence of misconduct in, the Queensland public sector. Formerly the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) 2002–2014. The CCC
Crime and Corruption Commission
Crime_and_Corruption_Commission
American attorney (born 1974)
filings, for improperly accusing the District Attorney's Office of New York County of prosecutorial misconduct, and for not directly answering a question
Todd_Blanche
American attorney (born 1966)
is an American attorney who has served as the director of national intelligence since 2026. Clayton served as the United States attorney for the Southern
Jay_Clayton
Judicial branch of the New York state government
department of the Appellate Division has attorney grievance committees that investigate complaints of attorney misconduct and may issue reprimands or recommend
Judiciary_of_New_York
American politician
November 2024. "Judges toss charges against 9 over US Attorney Darin Smith's 'deeply concerning' misconduct". AP News. 2026-05-18. "About". Darin Smith For
Darin_Smith
2017, American actor Kevin Spacey faced several allegations of sexual misconduct. Those allegations began after Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey, while
Kevin Spacey sexual misconduct allegations
Kevin_Spacey_sexual_misconduct_allegations
American judge (born 1967)
District Attorneys Association. In August 2019, attorneys for Jodi Arias filed an ethics complaint against Montgomery, claiming he covered up misconduct and
Bill Montgomery (Arizona attorney)
Bill_Montgomery_(Arizona_attorney)
2020 sexual misconduct allegation
However, in her complaint, Reade did not accuse Biden of any kind of sexual misconduct and made no mention of the alleged assault. In May 2023, Reade defected
Joe Biden sexual misconduct allegation
Joe_Biden_sexual_misconduct_allegation
Misconduct by a juror in a legal case
Juror misconduct is when the law of the court is violated by a member of the jury while a court case is in progression or after it has reached a verdict
Juror_misconduct
1990s–2010s sex crimes
pedophilia. The 2019 documentary Surviving R. Kelly reexamined Kelly's sexual misconduct with minors, prompting RCA Records to terminate his contract. Renewed
R._Kelly_sexual_abuse_cases
American politician (born 1970 or 1971)
Commissioner of Miami Beach and an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission, which he left amidst sexual misconduct allegations. Meiner was born
Steven_Meiner
Chief law enforcement official in a U.S. state or territory
The state attorney general in each of the 50 U.S. states, of the federal district, or of any of the territories is the chief legal advisor to the state
State_attorney_general
Error of sufficient gravity to warrant reversal of a judgment on appeal
such terms and conditions as are found to be just. Technically, attorney misconduct is not reversible error, but the failure of a judge to remedy it
Reversible_error
Responses to the 1995 acquittal
that he is not omniscient. Bailey, who had since been disbarred for attorney misconduct and was the only one allowed to express his personal opinion, continued
Reaction to the verdict in the O. J. Simpson criminal trial
Reaction_to_the_verdict_in_the_O._J._Simpson_criminal_trial
American lawyer (born 1965)
with several state attorneys general offices, a number of which also filed civil fraud lawsuits against S&P alleging similar misconduct in the rating of
Tony_West_(attorney)
Italian physician (born 1958)
vice chancellor, Anders Hamsten, who in 2015 had cleared Macchiarini of misconduct, resigned. KI terminated its clinical relationship with Macchiarini in
Paolo_Macchiarini
American lawyer
Prosecutor Stephen Heymann Of Misconduct". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 15, 2013. "Fire Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Heymann". White House Petitions
Stephen_Heymann
Airplane flight control patent dispute
Wrights' attorney to make his case in a private ("ex-parte") hearing with the judge, without the opposing side present, and discovered other misconduct which
Wright_brothers_patent_war
American lawyer
dismissal followed disclosures of extensive prosecutorial misconduct by the assistant U.S. Attorneys handling the grand jury proceedings, which included improper
Andrew_S._Boutros
California's official attorney licensing agency
professional misconduct, prescribing appropriate discipline, accepting attorney-member fees, and financially distributing sums paid through attorney trust accounts
State_Bar_of_California
Bar Association
website. The attorney disciplinary rules are enforced by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline (CLD), which prosecutes attorney misconduct in district courts
State_Bar_of_Texas
1991 United States Supreme Court case
(2012–2013). "Mere Negligence or Abandonment: Evaluating Claims of Attorney Misconduct After Maples v. Thomas". Yale Law Journal. 122: 1328. Coleman v.
Coleman_v._Thompson
American lawyer and politician
general to investigate misconduct allegations on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Tierney has been characterized by state attorneys general and the media
James_Tierney_(attorney)
American judge (born 1955)
investigated complaints of attorney misconduct. In 1988, she joined the District of Columbia Court of Appeals as a Senior Staff Attorney. From 1991 to September
Fern_Flanagan_Saddler
Court system of Michigan, USA
removal of judges from office). The Supreme Court hears cases of attorney misconduct. The Court of Chancery was the court with jurisdiction in cases of
Judiciary_of_Michigan
American attorney (born 1989)
July 21, 1989) is an American attorney who claimed to represent the federal government as interim United States attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
Lindsey_Halligan
2023 American incident
Department in La Vergne, Tennessee, was hit with allegations of sexual misconduct between employees. At the center of the scandal was officer Maegan Hall
La Vergne police department sex scandal
La_Vergne_police_department_sex_scandal
lawyers that participated in post-election lawsuits should receive attorney misconduct sanctions or be referred to a regulatory body for disbarment proceedings
Post-election lawsuits related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Post-election_lawsuits_related_to_the_2020_U.S._presidential_election
American lawyer
House Bill 17, which allows for courts to remove district attorneys for "official misconduct", which would include refusal to prosecute certain criminal
José_Garza
headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The scandal—one of many sexual misconduct allegations surrounding McMahon—resulted in McMahon's resignation as executive
Vince McMahon sex trafficking scandal
Vince_McMahon_sex_trafficking_scandal
American judge
joined the newly formed Office of Disciplinary Counsel, overseeing attorney misconduct, first as an assistant, but eventually serving as Chief Disciplinary
John_W._Herron
American lawyer
censured for her misconduct. List of American politicians who switched parties in office Price, James. "Monroe County District Attorney Changes Party Affiliation
Sandra_Doorley
American Department of Justice office
accused of misconduct or crime in the exercise of their professional functions. The OPR was established in 1975 by order of then attorney general Edward
Office of Professional Responsibility
Office_of_Professional_Responsibility
American scientist
[citation needed] List of scientific misconduct incidents Interlandi 2006. Kintisch 2006. Powell 2006. United States Attorney District of Vermont 2005. Dahlberg
Eric_Poehlman
American politician
under District Attorney Rollins but was not yet concluded by the time Hayden was appointed to the role. Despite strong evidence of misconduct, Hayden's assistant
Kevin_Hayden
American prosecutor and politician
district attorney in 2006. As district attorney, Chisholm garnered notoriety for two inquiries he led into staff misconduct and potential campaign finance violations
John_T._Chisholm
American attorney (born 1984)
American lawyer and political advisor who was named acting United States attorney for the District of New Jersey in July 2025, having previously served in
Alina_Habba
Government body
administrative misconduct by DOJ employees, except for allegations of misconduct that "relate to the exercise of the authority of an attorney to investigate
United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
United_States_Department_of_Justice_Office_of_the_Inspector_General
Criminal and civil cases since 2017
high-profile attorney who represented women sexually abused by Bill Cosby and women who accused Bill O'Reilly, and Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, for her
Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases
Harvey_Weinstein_sexual_abuse_cases
American politician and lawyer (born 1970)
served as the United States pardon attorney since May 2025. He previously served as interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia from January
Ed Martin (Missouri politician)
Ed_Martin_(Missouri_politician)
all 250 prosecutors from the Orange County district attorney's office over allegations of misconduct by Republican D.A. Tony Rackauckas. Rackauckas was
Kamala Harris as Attorney General of California
Kamala_Harris_as_Attorney_General_of_California
American politician and attorney (born 1946)
December 24, 1946) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 84th United States attorney general from 2017 to 2018. A member of the Republican
Jeff_Sessions
American lawyer and politician (born 1970)
and not him, the attorney general. The Indiana Supreme Court in November 2023 concluded that Rokita had committed "attorney misconduct" with his "abortion
Todd_Rokita
2017 accusations against American jurist and politician
In November 2017, multiple women made allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore, a former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and the Republican
Roy Moore sexual misconduct allegations
Roy_Moore_sexual_misconduct_allegations
of the United States (1993–2001), has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct, including rape, harassment, and sexual assault. Additionally, some commentators
Bill Clinton sexual assault and misconduct allegations
Bill_Clinton_sexual_assault_and_misconduct_allegations
This is a list of United States attorneys appointed by the 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump. During his first term, President
List of United States attorneys appointed by Donald Trump
List_of_United_States_attorneys_appointed_by_Donald_Trump
2023 murder trial in South Carolina, US
history". Alex Murdaugh is a member of the Murdaugh family, a family of attorneys prominent in the South Carolina Lowcountry. At the time of his death,
Trial_of_Alex_Murdaugh
American lawyer (born 1960)
States attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017. She was one of the first five U.S. attorneys, and the first female U.S. attorney, nominated
Joyce_Vance
Legal profession
most commonly district attorney. Other names include state's attorney, state attorney, county attorney, and commonwealth's attorney. The prosecution is the
Prosecutor
American politician (1944–2022)
York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, which handles judicial and attorney misconduct, affirmed his automatic disbarment for the felony convictions. On
Sheldon_Silver
American defense attorney (born 1941)
Hastert against allegations of personal misconduct. In Green's first major case in 1974, he began by assisting attorney David Bress in the defense of alleged
Tom_Green_(attorney)
Governor of Alabama from 1999 to 2003
former attorneys general and officials, both Democratic and Republican, contended that his prosecution was marred by prosecutorial misconduct; they have
Don_Siegelman
American academic
revamping of the State of California's attorney discipline system. He was an outspoken critic of attorney misconduct. His frank assessment of the dishonesty
Robert_Fellmeth
American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
former members of the attorney general's office sued their former employer, alleging that Paxton fired them for reporting misconduct to law enforcement,
Ken_Paxton
Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing allegations of sexual misconduct. No candidate received a majority, so a runoff will be held on August
2026 California's 14th congressional district special election
2026_California's_14th_congressional_district_special_election
Federal institution
1957, by order of Attorney General William P. Rogers, after the Civil Rights Act of 1957 created the head office of Assistant Attorney General for Civil
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
United_States_Department_of_Justice_Civil_Rights_Division
2026. "Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell officially resign amid misconduct claims". NBC News. April 14, 2026. Archived from the original on April
2026 Texas's 23rd congressional district special election
2026_Texas's_23rd_congressional_district_special_election
as Attorney General". NYTimes.com. Alba, Monica; Haake, Garrett; and Marquez, Alexandra. "Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe"
List of dismissals and resignations in the second Trump administration
List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_second_Trump_administration
American politician and TV host (born 1982)
a special counsel should be appointed by the Attorney General or his designee to investigate misconduct by Lynch and former Federal Bureau of Investigation
Matt_Gaetz
American lawyer and politician (1946–2022)
misconduct, warning of the consequences of unchecked power in the pursuit of convictions.[AI-retrieved source] Ryan first ran for Illinois Attorney General
Jim_Ryan_(politician)
American attorney (born 1950)
William Pelham Barr (born May 23, 1950) is an American attorney who served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President George H
William_Barr
contempt of court. Thus, where attorney misconduct took place before a criminal grand jury, the Court held that the attorney could not be disbarred for contempt
Criminal law in the Chase Court
Criminal_law_in_the_Chase_Court
American drama television series
Denham as Oliver Dake (seasons 2–3): an official misconduct investigator and later United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Fired by
Billions_(TV_series)
American politician and attorney (born 1955)
Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he
Sheldon_Whitehouse
Notification given by U.S. police to criminal suspects on their rights while in custody
police misconduct. That is, a due process claim requires that the defendant establish that there was police misconduct and that this misconduct induced
Miranda_warning
American judge (born 1955)
2016. She resigned on July 11, 2022, effective August 31, 2022, amid misconduct proceedings into her alleged attempt to influence a disciplinary hearing
Janet_DiFiore
American chef (born 1960)
restaurant review site Eater revealed multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against Batali and, in March 2019, he sold all his restaurant holdings
Mario_Batali
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