Sumi warns attorneys to watch their comments (Judge now censoring Wisconsin AG)

JS Online ^ | 3/31/2011 | By Patrick Marley

[tobyhill]

Before wrapping up a brief hearing Wednesday, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi offered a word of caution to attorneys involved in high-profile lawsuits over collective bargaining in Wisconsin.

Sumi said emotions are running high over two cases she is hearing regarding Gov. Scott Walker's plan to eliminate most collective bargaining for public workers. That "spirited debate" is important in a democracy, but attorneys must keep in mind their professional ethics, Sumi said.

"They all have a responsibility to promote and not denigrate the judicial branch and, more importantly, the rule of law," she said.

She advised lawyers to review state Supreme Court rules that say: "A lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge...."

[Desron13]

If I were the Gov I'd have the Wisconsin State Police pay the Judge a little visit and arrest her for judicial misconduct. Let her put that in her tyrannical little pipe and smoke it.

[massgopguy]

“Professional Ethics”? Like recusing yourself when your son is a plaintiff?

[yup2394871293]

No, she’s just looking out for her little baby union operative.

[yup2394871293]

"They all have a responsibility to promote and not denigrate the judicial branch and, more importantly, the rule of law," she said.

You should talk, b***h.