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Federal court temporarily blocks Iowa ban on mask mandates in public schools

JURIST

US federal judge Robert Pratt temporarily blocked the state of Iowa on Monday from enforcing a state law that prohibits public schools from requiring masks. Earlier this month, the ACLU of Iowa and several parents filed suit in federal court to challenge Iowa’s public school mask ban.

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Searing Lessons From a State Bar Complaint: A Lawyer’s Story

Attorney at Work

Understandably, few attorneys want to talk about their experience with the disciplinary process, even though it’s not as rare as some might think. My home state, Iowa, has disciplined an average of 68 attorneys (just under 1% of the number of practicing attorneys in the state) each year over the past decade.

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Killing The Perfectionist Attorney: Fretzin’s 5 Hacks For Effective Decision-Making

Above The Law

What legal tech could improve my practice management? or Who can recommend a phenomenal employment defense attorney in Iowa? Whether youre interviewing for a job, hiring an employee, or evaluating new legal technology, having your questions ready in advance ensures you gather the right information.

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US Oklahoma Attorney General appeals federal injunction blocking enforcement of state immigration law

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US Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond submitted an appeal to the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday. Attorney General Drummond, in the official statement , said that House Bill 4156 is a powerful tool to counter criminal activity largely being fueled by illegal immigrants coming to Oklahoma.

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Minnesota court denies request to require statewide public school mask mandate

JURIST

” On Monday, a federal judge blocked Iowa from enforcing a statewide ban on public school mask mandates. In Missouri, Attorney General Eric Schmitt challenged local public schools authority to require masks. Last week, a Florida judge blocked Governor Ron DeSantis from banning masks in public schools.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently O

I believe that Winston & Strawn will eventually prevail based upon a fair use defense, but it is still an embarrassing situation for the firm and attorneys involved. The role of attribution is also receiving increasing focus as attorneys begin to rely more heavily on AI outputs for their legal documents.

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ACLU files lawsuit over Virginia guidelines for transgender students

JURIST

. “VDOE’s 2023 model policies harm the very students they’re supposed to protect,” ACLU of Virginia Senior Transgender Rights Attorney Wyatt Rolla said. The Iowa legislature recently declined to advance a bill that would have removed gender identity as a protected class under the state’s civil rights law.

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