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America's foremost (and only) Humorist at Law Sean Carter is back on schedule with this weekly episode of the Ethy Awards. The latest nominees are:
(1) THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS (Worst Love Scene)
An Ohio lawyer was suspended for two years for having an affair with a divorce client and then lying to everyone about it.
(2) A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES (Most Creative Billing)
A Louisiana lawyer was suspended for 18 months for charging a client more than $100,000 to prepare a one-page form on her behalf.
(3) DRAGNET (Joan Rivers Award)
A D.C. lawyer was publicly censured for including derogatory characterizations of the client in his motion to withdraw from representation.
(4) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (Hitchcock Award)
A complaint has been filed against an Illinois lawyer who used her access to public records for personal reasons.