"After announcing the publication of my new article Ethics Accountability: The Next Era for Lawyers and Judges last week I have another to share hot off the press, this one co-authored with Hannah Johnson (Southern Illinois) and published in the U.C. Davis Law Review. You can download Dirty Laundry: A Book Review of Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings by Christina L. Boyd, Paul M. Collins, Jr., and Lori A. Ringhand (Stanford University Press) for free at this . Here's a teaser."
"Justice Department lawyers-including political appointees and career staff-are facing bar complaints over their work defending the Trump administration, but complainants alleging ethical violations shouldn't expect swift resolution. ... 'The disciplinary process is at times an imperfect tool for addressing actions by lawyers that run afoul of our ethical obligations,' said Renee Knake Jefferson, a professor of legal ethics at the University of Houston Law Center."
"I recently talked with Bloomberg Law reporter Ben Miller about the limits of bar discipline proceedings and you can read more about that conversation below at Headline #1. Speaking of headlines, let's dive right in. Be sure to scroll to the end for a bonus headline - some special news about innovation and access to legal services from our friends down under. "
A week included leadership conferences in California and attendance at an LA football game. A new ethics-focused paper was announced alongside a co-authored U.C. Davis Law Review book review of Supreme Bias. A conversation with Bloomberg Law examined the limits of bar-discipline proceedings. Headline coverage noted Justice Department lawyers facing bar complaints related to defense of the Trump administration, while observers warned that disciplinary processes often move slowly and remain imperfect. Filing complaints nonetheless communicates concern to the public and professional community. A bonus item flagged developments in legal innovation aimed at expanding access to services in Australia.
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