dishonest
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State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona said in a statement the allegations, if proved, “represent dishonest and illegal conduct.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
But I guess that’s just the kind of sloppy and dishonest lawyering that’s led to some of these ethics complaints in the first place.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
So my questions are these: What is our moral obligation to someone who is repeatedly dishonest, has stolen from family and refuses accountability?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Lauren Bis, the woman reported to be McLaughlin’s replacement, may be an even more dishonest character.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
You can’t just quit. 10TH JUROR: Why not? 3RD JUROR: It’s dishonest.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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