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The Clinton Law Firm Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer - http://clintonlaw.net - represents clients in cases involving business law, commercial litigation and legal malpractice.

The Clinton Law Firm represents clients in cases involving business law, commercial litigation and legal malpractice. Visit the website of The Clinton Law Firm to learn more.

05/28/2026

ARDC Alleges Plagiarism

The ARDC has filed a complaint against an Illinois lawyer alleging that he plagiarized an opinion letter by another lawyer. A client requested an opinion letter on gaming law. I have removed the names of the lawyers involved because these are charges and they have not been proven. The original complaint can be found on the ARDC website. Filed: May 21, 2026 | ...

The ARDC has filed a complaint against an Illinois lawyer alleging that he plagiarized an opinion letter by another lawyer. A client requested an opinion letter on gaming law. I have removed the names of the lawyers involved because these are charges and they have not been proven. The original compl...

05/19/2026

In Most States Sharing Fees With a Nonlawyer is prohibited.

In the Matter of Discipline of William H. Jackson, III (Nev. 2026) Background The Nevada Supreme Court approved a conditional admission agreement disciplining attorney William H. Jackson, III for sharing legal fees with a nonlawyer. Jackson paid Hernando Alberto Heredia — operating through a business called "Tus Defensores" — for referring a personal injury case to Jackson. The payment came out of Jackson's attorney fees from the client's settlement and exceeded the reasonable cost of advertising for a single matter....

In the Matter of Discipline of William H. Jackson, III (Nev. 2026) Background The Nevada Supreme Court approved a conditional admission agreement disciplining attorney William H. Jackson, III for sharing legal fees with a nonlawyer. Jackson paid Hernando Alberto Heredia — operating through a busin...

05/17/2026

ARDC Review Board Recommends Suspension of Immigration Lawyer

Given the government's focus on immigration enforcement, lawyers in the immigration area should expect to see more disciplinary enforcement. What would draw the interest of the disciplinary authorities are cases where the lawyer neglected immigration cases or took funds from clients and did not complete the work. The ARDC review board recommended a two-year suspension of an attorney. This decision is from the Review Board....

Given the government’s focus on immigration enforcement, lawyers in the immigration area should expect to see more disciplinary enforcement. What would draw the interest of the disciplinary authorities are cases where the lawyer neglected immigration cases or took funds from clients and did not co...

05/14/2026

Harsh Sanction For Failure To Register With the Bar and Certify MCLE Compliance

In re Robert Kent Gray, Jr. (Comm'n No. 2025PR00035) Gray, a licensed Illinois attorney since 2002, was removed from the master roll on December 1, 2024 for failing to complete his mandatory CLE hours — earning only 4 of the required 30 credits by the initial deadline and none during the grace period. He was reinstated on January 8, 2025…...

In re Robert Kent Gray, Jr. (Comm’n No. 2025PR00035) Gray, a licensed Illinois attorney since 2002, was removed from the master roll on December 1, 2024 for failing to complete his mandatory CLE hours — earning only 4 of the required 30 credits by the initial deadline and none during the grace p...

04/07/2026

Warn Clients Not To Use AI Agents to Review Lawyer Work product.

Warn Clients Not To Use AI Agents to Review Lawyer Work product. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... Related Uncategorized eclintonApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Post navigation California Proposes Amendments to the Ru...

03/27/2026

California Proposes Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct re Artificial Intelligence

California is proposing new comments to the Rules of Professional Conduct to deal with artificial intelligence. These edits to the comments are the result of numerous decisions where lawyers used AI to create briefs and memoranda without checking to see if the citations were, in fact, real ones. Telling lawyers not to do this has not worked. California makes another attempt by proposing new comments to the Rules of Professional Conduct....

California is proposing new comments to the Rules of Professional Conduct to deal with artificial intelligence. These edits to the comments are the result of numerous decisions where lawyers used AI to create briefs and memoranda without checking to see if the citations were, in fact, real ones. Tel...

03/25/2026

State v. Hannah Renee Payne – Hallucinated Citations

This is an appeal from a criminal trial. The Georgia Supreme Court appears to have noticed that the prosecutor's memorandum and proposed order (denying Ms. Payne a new trial) was prepared with hallucinated citations and was prepared by artificial intelligence. The case is an important one. Under Georgia law, if you are convicted of murder you receive a life sentence. …...

This is an appeal from a criminal trial. The Georgia Supreme Court appears to have noticed that the prosecutor’s memorandum and proposed order (denying Ms. Payne a new trial) was prepared with hallucinated citations and was prepared by artificial intelligence. The case is an important one. Under G...

03/13/2026

No Matter How Bad It Is, Always Participate In the Disciplinary Process

The Georgia Supreme Court accepted a Special Master's recommendation to disbar a lawyer, William Joseph Cloud. The court noted that the lawyer failed to respond to disciplinary complaints arising from two client matters. Cloud, who had been administratively suspended in 2021 for failing to pay bar dues, was deemed to have admitted all factual allegations because he defaulted in the disciplinary proceedings....

The Georgia Supreme Court accepted a Special Master’s recommendation to disbar a lawyer, William Joseph Cloud. The court noted that the lawyer failed to respond to disciplinary complaints arising from two client matters. Cloud, who had been administratively suspended in 2021 for failing to pay bar...

02/19/2026

Why We Declined Your Case

Why We Declined Your Case Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... Related Uncategorized eclintonFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Post navigation ARDC Hearing Board Recommends Disbarment for Conversion of Funds

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