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MAY 24, 2023

I once came across a comment on a blog post about attorneys sharing office space that stated malpractice insurance companies and those who write our rules of professional conduct are behind the times. Apparently, those of us who run in the ethics or malpractice insurance circles just don’t understand how attorneys practice in today’s world. Let’s just say I respectfully disagreed, and the following explains one of the many reasons why.

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JURIST

MAY 24, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday overturned a decision from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that held the Virginia Fairfax County School Board’s (Board) new admissions policy violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause. The plaintiffs in the case asserted that the policy disparately impacted Asian American students.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 24, 2023

by Kim Barrett, MBA, MPS As is the case with many first-generation professionals, I grew up with only the bare necessities and attended public school. Neither of my parents attended college. In fact, neither of them even graduated high school. It wasn’t until they were well into adulthood that they each (separately) earned a GED. They worked, but didn’t make a lot of money.

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MAY 24, 2023

Alabama State House Representative Fred Plump Jr. agreed to resign from the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday as part of a plea deal for federal criminal charges. Plump was charged with wire fraud and obstruction of justice under 18 U.S.C. § 1349 and 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2) , respectively. Plump, in addition to resigning from his position as a state representative, agreed to pay $200,000 in restitution to the Jefferson County Community Service Fund.

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MAY 24, 2023

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

The Chief Justice really wants you to stop asking him about ethics. The post John Roberts Gaslights Crowd With ‘Commitment’ To Super Secret Supreme Court Ethics Plan He Won’t Talk About appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“In Capitols and Courthouses, No End to National Divide Over Gun Policy; After the Supreme Court ruled last year that people could carry guns outside their homes, legal challenges and legislative debates have been playing out across the country”: Shaila Dewan of The New York Times has this report. The post “In Capitols and Courthouses, No End to National Divide Over Gun Policy; After the Supreme Court ruled last year that people could carry guns outside their homes, legal chall

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

Supreme Court justice shows that it's really not that hard to be ethical. The post Justice Kagan Puts Her Money Where John Roberts’s Mouth Is When It Comes To Supreme Court Ethics appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“A Guide for How the Legal Press Corps Could Do June Better: The Supreme Court is sure to hand down another scorching set of decisions; Journalists could do a few easy things to cover this more accurately.” Jay Willis has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “A Guide for How the Legal Press Corps Could Do June Better: The Supreme Court is sure to hand down another scorching set of decisions; Journalists could do a few easy things to cover this more accurately.R

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

You may be surprised by which cities are the worst offenders. The post The Cities Where Biglaw Partner Billing Rates Now Cost Even More Money appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Abortion Restrictions Pass Across U.S. as Republicans Overcome Divisions; South Carolina’s six-week ban caps first major legislative session since fall of Roe V. Wade”: Laura Kusisto and Jennifer Calfas of The Wall Street Journal have this report. And in commentary, online at The Washington Post, columnist George F. Will has an essay titled “ Ambivalent about abortion, the American middle begins to find its voice.” The post “Abortion Restrictions Pass Across

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MAY 24, 2023

The Court unanimously agreed with the Sixth Circuit. The post Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That The IRS Can Summon A Law Firm’s Bank Records Without Giving Notice If Their Client Owes Back Taxes appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Another Failure to Apply the Amended Rule 3(c); Another court of appeals has relied on abrogated caselaw rather than the recently amended Rule 3(c) to limit the scope of an appeal”: Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog. The post “Another Failure to Apply the Amended Rule 3(c); Another court of appeals has relied on abrogated caselaw rather than the recently amended Rule 3(c) to limit the scope of an appeal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

How can one guy mess up this much? The post Ron DeSantis Is A Walking Law School Exam Of What Not To Do appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Lacking courage to talk back, Supreme Court nominee defeated herself”: Online at The Journal Inquirer of Manchester, Connecticut, columnist Chris Powell has an essay that begins, “Because she once said something nice about a judge long before that judge made it to the U.S. Supreme Court and ruled that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion, Sandra Slack Glover is not going to be appointed to Connecticut’s Supreme Court.” The post “Lacking courag

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

Things continue to look up for the firms in the Second Hundred. The post The Am Law 200: Biglaw’s Second Hundred Blows The Competition Out Of The Water appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Supreme Court approval rating declines amid controversy over ethics and transparency: Marquette poll.” Devan Cole of CNN has this report. You can access the detailed poll results via this link. The post “Supreme Court approval rating declines amid controversy over ethics and transparency: Marquette poll.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

The competition for bar exam prep seems to be getting to some people. The post BARBRI Teaches Most Important Lesson Of Being A Young Lawyer: Dealing With Passive-Aggressive People appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“What I Realized After Justice Alito Attacked Me for Critiquing the Shadow Docket”: Law professor Steve Vladeck has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “What I Realized After Justice Alito Attacked Me for Critiquing the Shadow Docket” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

It is starting to feel real 1950's again. The post What Will Universities Do Once <em>Bakke</em> Goes Belly Up? appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Chief Justice Says Supreme Court Is Working to Address Ethics Questions; In remarks at an awards ceremony, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. also addressed heckling at law schools and security for members of the court”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Roberts says Supreme Court will address ethics issues.” John Fritze of USA Today reports that “ John Roberts says he’s committed to ‘h

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 24, 2023

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Back in January, we noted that the Supreme Court had relisted five petitions challenging the constitutionality of the controversial practice of acquitted-conduct sentencing. (Disclosure: I represent the petitioner in one of those cases.

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MAY 24, 2023

“Professor Concludes 17-Year Run as Director of Supreme Court Clinic”: Mary Wood of the University of Virginia School of Law has a report that begins, “After arguing at the U.S. Supreme Court, then having lunch with students who worked on the case and sometimes other lawyers, Dan Ortiz drives back to Charlottesville and ends his day the way the University of Virginia School of Law professor usually does: with a long swim in the pool.” The post “Professor Concludes 1

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Above The Law

MAY 24, 2023

We're Super Ethical, Trust Me On It : Is anyone else still buying what this guy says ? What Will Happen To Universities If Affirmative Action Goes Away? : And can someone tell the schools? They're dying to know. Rooting For The Top Underdogs : The Second Hundred is making some serious gains ! Look Up To Whomever You Want, But Maybe Not This Guy? : DeSantis is a walking hypo.

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MAY 24, 2023

“DeSantis continues shifting Florida Supreme Court rightward with new appointment”: Zac Anderson of The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has this report. Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix reports that “ DeSantis quietly names Judge Meredith Sasso to the Florida Supreme Court; She’s another conservative with affiliation with Federalist Society.” And Gary Fineout of Politico reports that “ DeSantis installs another conservative on Florida’s Supreme Court; The gover

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