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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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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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While we once might have thought these issues were temporary, many legal professionals continue to operate virtually, and even when we are fully free of the pandemic, many of us are likely to continue to practice virtually, at least part of the time. Wisconsin Ethics Opinion EF-21-02 (Jan. Full text.

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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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justice tech company and a Ukrainian legal aid organization have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind European pro bono portal to assist with relief efforts for Ukrainians affected by the war. Read about Paladin on the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. Legal aid is just as necessary for them as humanitarian aid.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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link] The Kentucky Court of Justice has multiple services to help the self-represented linked to their Legal Self-Help page at: [link] The page includes multiple tutorials on subjects such as eviction relief, small claims, protective orders, and an online glossary of legal terms.

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

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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. TWO: In the Kennedy Mighell Report , hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take on a major pain point for lawyers: selling their legal services.

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Marketplaces and Law Firms

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Technology continues to flourish in the legal community as online marketplaces provide impressive transparent legal support services to law firms. With newfound marketplaces, the legal industry is hesitant to accept these access-to-justice advances. Selection of specific services needed. Why the hesitancy?

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