Tag: legal ethics

6 articles

Beyond Losing a Case

A common misconception is that disbarment results from professional incompetence, such as losing a major trial or failing to secure a favorable settlement. In reality, the legal sy

The Lone Star Lawman: How Ken Paxton Turned a State Attorney General’s Office Into a National Battleground

The first time most Americans heard Ken Paxton’s name was probably in 2015, when he walked out of a Collin County courthouse after being booked on three felony charges. The mug sho

The High-Stakes World of Molly Bloom: Beyond the Hollywood Glamour

When most people hear "Molly's Game," they picture the slick Hollywood adaptation—A-list celebrities, private poker rooms, and Jessica Chastain's commanding performance. But the tr

The Hidden Cost of Clean Money

Walk past a row of luxury apartments in a major city, and you might see units that sit empty year after year. Lights never turn on. Mail piles up. Neighbors never see a face at the

When the Camera Records the Unthinkable

There are moments when a single video cuts through the constant scroll of the internet and forces a society to look at itself. In late August 2022, footage surfaced showing a young

Christa Pike and the Stories We Tell When a Teenager Is Sentenced to Death

When a young person is convicted of murder, the public often wants a clean answer. Was she a monster? A victim? A troubled girl who made a terrible choice? The name Christa Pike te