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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

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government can punish lawyers and law firms who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways. We cannot accept government actions that seek to twist the scales of justice in this manner. We reject the notion that the U.S. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. Words and actions matter.

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Ready Or Not, Former DOJ Lawyer Could Be Facing Disbarment

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Department of Justice is facing disbarment after pleading guilty for his role in an illegal foreign influence scheme that allegedly stemmed from his friendship and legal work for hip-hop artist Prakazrel Pras Michel. Disbarment sucks for sure, but there are other — legal — opportunies out there.

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Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone

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(Photo by Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images) In the backlash against DEI, someone has to champion a legal defense that will prevent us from spiraling toward a monoculture. The Court reasoned that the government may have in interest in having people in positions of authority that represent the demographics of the troops that they lead.

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Will The Association Of American Law Schools Be The Next On The FTC’s No Contact List?

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Here’s an excerpt of their statement : We are very concerned by recent statements by elected officials and administration representatives that put into question courts authority to review the legality of executive action. … Defiance of court orders by our government is incompatible with our constitutional democracy.

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ABA Suspends DEI Accreditation Requirements For Law Schools

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The ABA’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted on Friday to halt enforcement of its current standard until August 31 while it reviews a pending proposed revision to the rule. Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021.

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DC Circuit Judge Reminds Us We Were Nicer To *Literal Nazis* Than Venezuelan Nationals

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Over 200 Venezuelan nationals were deported for their alleged ties to the criminal gang Tren De Aragua, but the government never met the burden of proving that they were, you know, members of or affiliated with the gang. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.

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Thousands Of Lawyers Sign Open Letter To Defend The Rule Of Law From Executive Attack

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An open letter by Lawyers For Good Government speaking out against Executive abuses was signed by over 2,100 attorneys. lawyers, our oath is not just a formality; it is a binding commitment to uphold the Constitution on which our entire system of government is based.

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