Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jan. 15, 2016
In inmate wrongful death suit, defense lawyer sanctioned for sexism, obstruction
Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal sanctioned Peter G. Bertling for blocking discovery and a sexist remark
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a closely watched lawsuit regarding a suicide in Monterey County Jail, a judge sanctioned on Tuesday the lawyer for a prison health care provider for sexist comments that, "reflect and reinforce the male-dominated attitude of our profession."
U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal additionally sanctioned Peter G. Bertling, outside counsel for California Forensic Medical Group,for repeatedly b...
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