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Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude

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The post Louisiana Lawyers Give Reminder That ‘Zealous Advocacy’ Isn’t An Excuse To Be Rude appeared first on Above the Law. Sometimes understating would have gotten you a lot further.

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US federal appeals court holds Louisiana State Bar Association is restricted to sharing ‘germane’ social media posts

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Monday that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment when it tweeted several posts that were not “germane” to the legal profession. Smith noted that the First Amendment protects the individual right of free association.

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“Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”

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Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report. Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Louisiana Lawyer’s Rights Violated by Wellness, LGBTQ+ Posts.” Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

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Louisiana Lawyer Gets In Trouble Over Less Than Legal Side Gig

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The post Louisiana Lawyer Gets In Trouble Over Less Than Legal Side Gig appeared first on Above the Law. There are dope clients, and then there are dope clients.

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“With abortion access on the line in Louisiana, lawyers debate in court if ban is ambiguous”

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“With abortion access on the line in Louisiana, lawyers debate in court if ban is ambiguous”: Sam Karlin of The Advocate of Baton Rouge has this report.

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“Must Louisiana lawyers join bar association? Maybe not, federal court says; 5th Circuit revives argument that mandatory membership violates rights of free speech, association.”

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“Must Louisiana lawyers join bar association? Maybe not, federal court says; 5th Circuit revives argument that mandatory membership violates rights of free speech, association.” ” John Simerman of The Times-Picayune of New Orleans has this report.

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Louisiana Gov to Testify in Police Cover-Up Probe

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has agreed to a request from state lawmakers that he and his top attorneys testify before a bipartisan committee investigating allegations of a cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, reports the Associated Press.

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