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The Clarifying Power of “No”
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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Arizona Rolling Back Occupational Licensing
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
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
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
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…
