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  • The Clarifying Power of “No”

    May 3, 2016

    One thing that new in-house attorneys have drilled into their heads is the importance of the legal department not being seen as a roadblock. This brings with it the avoidance of saying “no” –…

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  • Sanctions for Badmouthing Judges Overturned

    May 2, 2016

    When it comes to attorneys speaking out about judges, there are several truths: Attorneys have a first amendment right to criticize the judiciary, theoretically subject only to a New York Times v. Sullivan-like standard of…

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  • Arizona Rolling Back Occupational Licensing

    April 4, 2016

    OK, the state of Arizona isn’t going to be confused with a bastion of big government, but it’s notable, still, that our sun-baked neighbors to the south have started to sour on occupational licensing.…

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  • 1st vs. 2nd Amendment Showdown Looming

    March 7, 2016

    The  “Docs v. Glocks” case (Wollschlaeger v. Governor) involves a lunatic Florida law (pardon the redundancy) designed to keep doctors from asking patients about firearms ownership. In an effort to avoid constitutional issues, the law has…

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  • California’s Proposed Ethics Opinion on Lawyer Blogging Is Out

    February 24, 2016

    Last year, I wrote about the draft California ethics opinion on lawyer blogging – and my many issues with it. Although California is one of the best mandatory bars when it comes to issuing thoughtful,…

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  • Big Win for Michigan Legal Blogger

    February 19, 2016

    A few weeks back, I wrote about the case of Michigan personal injury attorney and legal blogger Steve Gursten, who had a bar grievance filed against him by a doctor unhappy with a post…

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