Key Contacts
Saxton & Stump’s Attorney and Judicial Ethics and Discipline team provides counsel to judges, lawyers and law firms on ethical, professional responsibility and business matters. Led by Hon. Robert A. Graci (Ret.), former Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge and retired Chief Counsel to the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, our attorneys offer confidential and effective assistance on complex matters. When faced with ethics and disciplinary issues as a lawyer or judge, Saxton & Stump understands that your livelihood could be at stake. Our experienced Attorney and Judicial Ethics and Discipline team is familiar with the system and knows the details of the processes in place. We are sensitive to the critical nature of these issues and work diligently toward a prompt and fair resolution.
Attorney and Law Firm Representation
We help lawyers and law firms navigate the intricate discipline system when responding to allegations of misconduct or ethics violations and work towards favorable resolutions when issues arise such as:
- Violations of The Rules of Professional Conduct
- Inquiries and investigations by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel
- Proceedings before the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Proceedings before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Judge and Judicial Candidate Representation
It is crucial to the essence of our legal system that judges are held to a high standard of professional and personal conduct. Still, we recognize that sometimes individuals can make mistakes. With two former judges on staff, our team is exceedingly knowledgeable and considerate towards such matters and provides counsel on ethics and disciplinary issues such as:
- Judicial campaign matters involving judges and judicial candidates
- Violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct
- Violations of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges
- Inquiries and investigations by the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania
- Proceedings before the Court of Judicial Discipline of Pennsylvania
- Proceedings before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- Investigations and proceedings under the federal Judicial Conduct and Disability Act