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How to Solve Unmet Legal Needs and Restore Public Trust – A Justice Blueprint

Colin S. Levy

This effort must be coordinated among wide-ranging stakeholders, including attorneys, advocacy groups, bar authorities, courts, law schools, the legal tech industry, legal service providers, legislators, policy makers, regulatory authorities, and research centers. Regulatory Reforms.

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Alcohol Abuse Among Lawyers

Legal Talk Network

When asked more detailed questions, this percentage increased to over 36%, indicating that more than a third of attorneys are dealing with alcohol abuse. Almost half of the attorneys in the study indicated that their drinking problems started within 15 years in the industry, including their time in law school.

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

Attorney at Work

I’m glad to hear that you’re proactively prioritizing your ethical obligations as you head for the door. Attorneys should never think of their clients as merchandise. The attorney-client relationship is personal and confidential, and the client’s choice of attorneys in civil cases is near absolute.” Conduct 4-5.8(c)(1)

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Marking the Retirement of Jerry Larkin, Who Led the ARDC With Exceptional Foresight, Integrity, and ‘Irish Wit’

Legal Tech Monitor

When Jerome “Jerry” Larkin joined the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) in 1978, he had just graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, spent eight years in the Catholic seminary system, and knew he wanted to dedicate his career to public service. Rinella , 677 N.E.

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From Pain to Creativity: How AI Helped Kristina Kashtanova Illustrate Her “Zarya of the Dawn” Story – featuring Richmond Law’s Ashley Dobbs and Roger Skalbeck (TGIR Ep. 196)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

And we’ll get to the evolution of what that looks like, because the author is here, which will be great to hear about. And I should preface this that Roger, who is a client of the clinic has waived his attorney client privilege, right, in order for me to talk about his project with you. Ashley Dobbs 7:08 Yeah, that’s right.

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The Fight for Justice: Marty Tankleff’s Story of a Coerced Confession and Wrongful Conviction

Legal Talk Network

Finally, in 2007, Marty’s legal team was successful in securing a new trial, and in 2008, after almost two decades behind bars, Marty was finally released. [1] Today, Marty is a free man, a defense attorney, professor of law, and leading voice for the innocent. 1] Martin Tankleff is currently the Peter P.

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From Pain to Creativity: How AI Helped Kristina Kashtanova Illustrate Her “Zarya of the Dawn” Story – featuring Richmond Law’s Ashley Dobbs and Roger Skalbeck (TGIR Ep. 196)

Legal Tech Monitor

And we’ll get to the evolution of what that looks like, because the author is here, which will be great to hear about. And I should preface this that Roger, who is a client of the clinic has waived his attorney client privilege, right, in order for me to talk about his project with you. Ashley Dobbs 7:08 Yeah, that’s right.