all - Opinion Summaries

Pena v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
An appellate counsel's failure to inform his client's of his right to file for certiorari, as opposed to first-tier appellate, review does not...

Nnebe v. US

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Remedies
When an appellate counsel promises to file a certiorari for a criminal defendant but fails to do so, one of the possible remedies available to...

People v. Carrillo

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Conviction for first-degree murder is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) his constitutional rights were violated because the prosecution would...

In re: Grand Jury (Attorney-Client Privilege)

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law
In a grand jury investigation of a psychiatrist who may have billed Medicaid for services he did not provide, denial of a motion to quash a subpoena...

In the Matter of Honorable Robert M. Restaino

Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
A judge is sanctioned and removed from office based on his actions when, after a device rang in his courtroom and its owner could not be determined,...

People v. Phipps

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sentencing
Guilty plea for aggravated driving under the influence is reversed and remanded where defendant was deprived of effective counsel at the plea...

Lawrence v. Welch

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Remedies
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 against officials of the State Bar of Michigan in connection with their denial of plaintiff's application...

Rubens v. Mason

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In an attorney malpractice suit, summary judgment for attorney-defendants is vacated and remanded where the district judge appeared to have focused...

Sharp v. Next Entm't, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In an action arising when reality television production companies and television networks alleged violation of wage and labor laws, wherein defendant...

In re Marriage of Carlsson

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family Law
Judgment in a marriage dissolution case is reversed and remanded for retrial on grounds of fundamental unfairness and due process violation where,...