Opinion: Lawyers must speak out against anti-democratic efforts and authoritarianism in the US
CONCORD MONITOR — Many commentators have remarked upon the multitude of lawyers intertwined inside the political and business dealings of Donald Trump.
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REUTERS — New Jersey will limit its mental health and substance abuse disclosure requirement for those applying to join the bar as attorneys.
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LAW360 — Verna Williams of Equal Justice Works says she remains committed to diversifying public interest law, even as the legal industry deals with challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — A federal prosecutor’s office in rural Oklahoma is struggling to hire new attorneys needed to handle soaring caseloads prompted by a Supreme Court decision that re-mapped Indian law jurisdiction.
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KETTERING FOUNDATION — In Kettering Conversations with Democracy Innovators, we explore ways to strengthen democracy, focus on positive narratives amid democratic crisis, and consider opportunities to build upon the strengths of our diverse communities and nation to make them more inclusive and equitable.
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REUTERS — More major U.S. law firms are touting practices focused on managing challenges to clients’ corporate diversity programs, even as some firms are fighting a backlash against their own diversity efforts.
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TALK JUSTICE — Experts discuss disaster preparedness and the role of civil legal aid in recovery on LSC’s “Talk Justice” podcast.
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REUTERS — California lawmakers have passed new legislation to strengthen regulations to protect against attorney fraud and to require lawyers to inform the state bar if they suspect other lawyers of engaging in seditious conspiracy, insurrection or treason.
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LEGAL REBELS — Is it only a matter of time before we’re back to being physically present in the office at least five times per week?
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REUTERS — Oregon is poised to become the first U.S. state to adopt a large-scale attorney licensing pathway that does not involve taking and passing the bar exam or graduating from an in-state law school.
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