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View the Proposed Ethics Opinion in Full Here A proposed ethics opinion entitled “Negotiating Private Employment with Opposing Counsel” was proposed on April 21, 2016. The proposed opinion discussed the issue of whether or not a lawyer may negotiate for employment with a law firm that represents a party on the opposite side of the matter in which the lawyer’s firm is also representing a party. In short, the answer is yes, with client consent. The opinion referenced Rule 1.7(b)(2)
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The practice of “sex testing” female athletes is on shaky ground after significant flaws have been exposed in the process that has forever altered the lives of women athletes.
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View the Proposed Ethics Opinion in Full Here A proposed ethics opinion entitled “Duty of Defense Counsel Appointed after Defendant Files Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief” was proposed at the quarterly meeting on April 21, 2016. The proposed opinion considers whether defense counsel must filed an amended Motion for Appropriate Relief or inform the court, if in defense counsel’s informed and reasonable legal opinion the pro se MAR is frivolous or cites law that is no longer valid.
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Deadly force is not an option that police officers may use on a whim. It is governed by several layers of policy and precedent.
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Unpaid internships are becoming increasingly popular career options for college students, but could violate labor laws.
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A new policy proposed by Customs and Border Control has civil liberty advocates raising their eyebrows.
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The U.S. Government has been asked to weigh in on a special education case in the 10th Circuit.
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SCOTUS says that law regulating abortion clinics is unconstitutional in a 5-3 decision.
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New PROMESA program gives complete control over Puerto Rico to seven member board chosen by President Obama, not elected by the people.
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Britain has a long road ahead as it will inevitably struggle to make new trade agreements and deal with long-term immigration issues after its break from the European Union
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Growing legislation surrounds short-term rentals such as Airbnb, which may make it more difficult for these businesses to stay in existence.
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How the Supreme Court’s most recent decision concerning affirmative action in college admissions could have just re-set the clock on racial relations on college campuses across the country.
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The recent decision of Utah v. Strieff furthers the Court’s history of siding with the Government rather than the individual.
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As costs of tuition increase, more college students are turning to alternative methods to pay for their education, including “sugar daddy” websites, where young women have relationships with men for payment.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 4-4 split on the DAPA case has serious repercussions for millions of lives and destroys President Obama’s attempt at having a positive immigration legacy.
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