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Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to continue to enforce bar on gun possession for those under 21

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to a Pennsylvania law barring people 18- to 20-years-old from carrying guns back to the lower courts for another look in light of last term’s decision in United States v. The announcement came on a list of orders from the justices’ private conference last week. In Paris v.

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Where Do Lawyers Work Today? The Ethics and Acceptance of Working Remotely

Attorney at Work

Several years ago, I published a piece here on Attorney at Work titled “ Solo Lawyers: Where Is Your Office?” Back then, lawyers working anywhere but a traditional bricks-and-mortar office with their firm name on the door typically glossed over their nontraditional working environment. Remember when working remotely was taboo?

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

government can punish lawyers and law firms who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways. From American Bar Association : We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. We reject the notion that the U.S.

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Pennsylvania court considers intervention in Philadelpia DA impeachment

JURIST

In a virtual hearing Thursday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court considered whether to intervene in the impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Lawyers for Krasner urged the court to declare the proceedings legally baseless. A four judge panel, evenly split between democrats and republicans, is hearing the case.

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“Luigi Mangione Says Pennsylvania Search, Arrest Were Illegal; Lawyer says police failed to read Mangione his rights; Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December”

HowAppealing

“Luigi Mangione Says Pennsylvania Search, Arrest Were Illegal; Lawyer says police failed to read Mangione his rights; Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December”: David Voreacos and Patricia Hurtado of Bloomberg News have this report.

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“Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says”

HowAppealing

“Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report. The post “Gun case ruling irrelevant to Pennsylvania anti-harassment ethics rule, lawyer says” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”

HowAppealing

“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this breaking news report. The post “Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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