Law Firms — Federal Judge's 0.27 BAC DUI Arrest Leads to Voluntary Bench Leave Amid Professional Conduct Concerns

Law Firms · 2026-02-25

The legal profession is experiencing an unprecedented period of public scrutiny and professional conduct challenges that threaten to erode institutional credibility. The convergence of high-profile misconduct cases, political tensions affecting judicial independence, and evolving technological pressures is creating structural stress points in traditional legal institutions. The federal…