Chapter
The Ethics of South Carolina's Judiciary
The lawyers involved in the Murdoch Case emphasize the importance of solidarity and condemn lawyer jokes in light of the negative impact the case has had on their profession, bringing attention to a 2019 ProPublica project investigating the lack of transparency in South Carolina's judiciary system.
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Lawyers are standing up in solidarity against the recent negative reputation in the profession caused by high-profile cases like the Murdoch case.
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Summary
Lawyers are standing up in solidarity against the recent negative reputation in the profession caused by high-profile cases like the Murdoch case. They recommend reading a 2019 ProPublica project titled "South Carolina, the state where judges rule themselves in secret" to get an idea of the ethics complaints filed against judges.