Monthly Archives: July 2010
Ethics Hero: Sheppard Smith
Sheppard Smith did the right thing. Good for him. But don’t expect a trend. Continue reading
Note to Lawyers: Celebrities Have Confidences Too
Stuart Goldberg, a Chicago criminal lawyer, was consulted by former child actress-turned-celebrity-bad-girl-turned-prisoner Lindsay Lohan as she sought new counsel to help her with her long-running legal woes. Lohan decided to hire someone else, and Goldberg dashed over to People Magazine and blabbed about his impressions of Lohan during their meeting as well as the content of their discussion. Continue reading
Rebuttal on the Trial Lawyer Deduction
Even if the new trial lawyer deduction can be defended on equity grounds, it’s still a pay-off when the country can’t afford pay-offs. Continue reading
Unethical Quote of the Week
We should all be grateful to the existence of Fox News, if only for its ability to so infuriate partisan ideologues like Professor Zasloff that they reveal how contemptuous they are of American ideals when they are exercised by political foes. Continue reading
Fairness to Blago
Is it fair to think Rod Blagojevich’s refusal to testify indicates that he’s been blowing smoke all these months he’s been claiming to be an innocent, railroaded victim of political combat? Continue reading
Al Gore, Bill Cosby and the Ethics of Flawed Messengers
We can wait until the whole sordid mess plays out, but as someone who has spent a lot of time researching and training managers about sexual harassment, it is all but certain that Al Gore’s reputation is a goner. One … Continue reading
Ethics Hero and Ethics Quote of the Week: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsay Graham’s statement explaining his vote to confirm Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court embodies fairness, civility, professionalism. respect and dignity, as well as the ideals of collaborative government. Continue reading
Doctors and the Deadly Anti-Snitch Reflex
Doctors know they have a duty to report incompetent or impaired colleagues. They just don’t want to do it, because deep down, they think being a snitch is wrong, and they don’t want to be one. Continue reading
The Ethics of Legalized Gambling: A Debate
Over at “The Economist” website, two articulate and well-qualified opponents are debating the wisdom of state sanctioned gambling. The debate will be “settled” by a vote of the site’s readers. The two advocates cover the topic thoroughly and well, and I will link to the debate rather than attempt to supplement it in detail. Continue reading
