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Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. Attorney Schuyler File sued the State Bar of Wisconsin over compulsory association membership and fees, arguing that the payments violate his First Amendment rights to free speech and freedom of association.

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ICYMI: Three Hot Topics from Dark Money Politics to Free Speech and COVID-19

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ONE: If the real world is taking its toll, voting rights lawyer turned novelist Steven Wright has an escape route. He and Rawles talk about his journey to creative writing, teaching his University of Wisconsin Law School classes remotely, and his plans for a TV series based on his book.

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Pro Bono Management Platform Paladin Raises $8M in Series A Funding to Fuel International Expansion

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Paladin , a legal technology company whose platform enables law firms and legal services organizations to manage their pro bono programs and opportunities, has raised $8 million in Series A funding, which it plans to use to further develop its product and expand its market internationally. .

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Marketplaces and Law Firms

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Now, more than ever, clients involved in litigation need lawyers to monitor expenditures while still getting top-notch legal support services. Marketplaces are that tool that law firms can take advantage of, ensuring clients that their lawyer has their best interest at the forefront. About the Author.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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The pandemic has raised a number of ethical issues for lawyers and resulted in the issuance of several ethics opinions addressing those issues. In addition, lawyers working remotely must consider the security and confidentiality of their procedures and systems. New York County Lawyers Association Formal Opinion 754-2020 (Aug.

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Justice Tech Company Paladin Partners with Ukraine’s Legal Development Network to Launch European Pro Bono Portal to Assist with War Relief

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If the client qualifies for pro bono assistance, the LinGo team will match the person with a pro bono lawyer through Paladin to facilitate the work directly. These include: Succession to Service in Colorado, connecting volunteer lawyers to their communities through local legal services organizations to help residents obtain legal help.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Guides on resources and legal information and a pointer to Montana Law Help legal services ( [link] ) are also available. From there is a link to their courthelp web page ( [link] ) that "can help you when you don't have a lawyer". There is a lot of information there.

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