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Ohio Supreme Court rejects Republican redistricting map for third time

JURIST

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Republican redistricting maps for a third time. The 4-3 ruling, which suggested that the map was politically biased, will likely cause delays in Ohio’s upcoming primary election. Ohio election officials have estimated that delaying the primary vote may cost the state up to $20 million.

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Ohio governor signs bill allowing school staff to carry guns without peace officer training

JURIST

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill Monday that allows school districts to authorize teachers, principals, bus drivers, custodial staff and other employees to carry guns while at work. House Bill 99 was drafted in response to the murder of 19 children and two teachers in the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting on May 24.

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

Attorney at Work

For instance, Ohio Supreme Court Ethics Op. 99-414 for more details and suggestions on drafting the notice to clients. Be sure to examine your own jurisdiction’s rules, ethics opinions, and case law, and look for any templates that may help you draft your notice. Nevertheless, ABA Formal Ethics Op. Rule of Prof. Conduct 4-5.8(c)(1)

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The Realities of Switching from Word Document Precedents to Automated Documents 

CARET Legal

In most law offices, newly generated documents are created from pre-existing documents drafted for previous clients or cases. In contrast to alternative methods such as document automation , repurposing old Word documents for new ones is a slower process and increases the likelihood of error during drafting.

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How Paralegals Can Avoid UPL

Paralegal Bootcamp

This involves client representation, offering legal advice (solicited or otherwise), and drafting legal documents. While a paralegal is allowed to draft legal documentation, they are not allowed to file it without the guidance of an attorney. All that being said, the ABA does not define “the practice of law.” Disciplinary Counsel v.

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US Capitol Police arrest leader of Black Congressional Caucus during protest

JURIST

” Among the individuals arrested was Ohio’s Third Congressional District Representative Joyce Beatty, the leader of the Black Congressional Caucus. Capitol Police arrested Thursday nine individuals who were participating in a voting rights protest “in a prohibited area on Capitol Grounds.”

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Lawyer gets stayed suspension for ‘unintelligible’ brief; she said she mistakenly filed the draft version

ABA Journal

An Ohio lawyer chided for submitting an appellate brief that was “inadequate, incoherent and unintelligible” will receive a stayed suspension from law practice. Lawyer…

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