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Attorney Misconduct in the News

Attorney Misconduct in the NewsAttorney Misconduct is an actual thing – and a large problem in the United States.  This type of a misconduct deals with a higher authority figure, like a lawyer, doing seedy things like accepting bribes, coercing testimonies, even offering sexual advances to help someone with a case or win a case.  It’s a sad world that we live in, when we have to deal with something as bad as Attorney Misconduct because a lawyer is essentially someone we are supposed to trust; someone that is supposed to look out for us and help us in a situation that we may be in.  If you’ve ever wondered about what Attorney Misconduct means exactly or you wanted some real life news stories, this is the article for you!  Below, we will be discussing news stories from the past few months that have been going on that revolve around misconduct and attorneys.

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What is Judicial Misconduct?

Judicial misconduct is probably something you’ve never heard of before; it might even be something you aren’t aware of because it’s never happened to you.  Unfortunately, it does happen and it is a real thing.  Over the years more and more people with authority have become, how shall we say, corrupt.  It’s a sad thing if you think about it because these are people that citizens rely on to keep safe.  It’s not a super common thing, but it does happen in real life.  Essentially Judicial Misconduct is just a fancy term for a judge that has acted in a way that is either unethical.  It can also pertain to a judge that abuses his or her power.  There are quite a few examples of these things happening over the past few years, but this has also happened in the past as well, especially when the mob was really up and about.  There are quite a few different ways a judge can commit Judicial Misconduct, which we will be going over below, as well as what is expected from a judge and where to report it at.

Ethical Online Advertising and Web Design for Lawyers in NJ

The New Jersey Bar Association governs how a law firm or an attorney conducts themselves when engaging in advertising or when they are communicating via online media such as the Internet or websites. Since an attorney website is basically considered to be a form of communication or a means of advertising they are subject to being regulated by the bar’s rules. Each state may have its own set of rules regarding the handling of websites or advertisements by attorneys; and it is essential that an attorney abide by the rules and guidelines set in their individual state. In many cases, an attorney hires a third party to develop their professional website and therefore some of the guidelines can get overlooked. In these cases, an attorney can face disciplinary actions or sanctions if the rules set by the bar are violated whether knowingly or unknowingly.

Benefits of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

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Benefits of a Chapter 13

When an individual schedules an appointment to talk with a bankruptcy attorney in NJ they may be given several options including filing either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. If they have too much income they may not be able to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. But the Chapter 13 may be much more advantageous in some situations than the Chapter 7. There are certain situations where one option is better than the other and in many instances a Chapter 13 is preferred over a Chapter 7. InNew Jerseya Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the only available choice if you are behind on business payments or a mortgage and you still want to keep your property when the bankruptcy process is complete. When you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy there is the unique opportunity to make up all of the overdue payments over an extended period of time and then reinstate the mortgage agreement that was originally made. Most of the time, the payment plan is developed to last for between 3 and 5 years.