Author: Josh King
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Florida Cuts Out Lawyer Referral Services
The Florida Bar has once again been stymied in an effort to (slightly) liberalize its advertising rules. Four years ago, it was the Florida Supreme Court redlining the Bar’s lawyer website rules, resulting in…
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More Wins for Business Speech Rights
Look, I’m fine with straightforward health and safety labeling. I’m even OK with disclaimers that are necessary to keep advertising from being deceptive. Likewise, I’ve got no problem with businesses being prohibited from lying…
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Ohio Wins: Dumbest Ethics Opinion Ever!
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of asking for permission before doing something. Why would I give someone else the power to tell me that I can’t do that thing? Unless that…
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Follow The NC Dental Board Fun
Maybe you remember the North Carolina Dental Board case, decided by the Supreme Court earlier this year? Sure, it’s no Hobby Lobby, or Citizens United, or Obergefell – it’s not likely to cause teeth-gnashing or dancing…
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“Get Rid of UPL?”
The ABA Journal reports that Mark Britton – Avvo’s CEO, and my boss – told the ABA House of Delegates that bar regulators need to “get rid of UPL” and embrace innovation. If you…
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More Thoughts on “The Practice of Law” (Part 2)
In Part 1, I looked at the recent 2nd Circuit decision that found that brainless document review activities, although done on legal matters, by licensed attorneys, were not “the practice of law.” In this…
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More Thoughts on “The Practice of Law” (Part 1)
A recent federal case out of New York provides an interesting look at a subject I’ve written about a number of times: what, exactly, IS “the practice of law?” It’s a deceptively simple question.…
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Not THIS Nonsense Again
Why is it bad when bars don’t pay attention to the first amendment limitations on their ability to regulate? Because it leads attorneys to extrapolate into wildly limiting restrictions on the rights of attorneys…
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Another Call to Gut the Ad Rules
The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers is a reputable, some might even say conservative, bunch, made up of law professors, bar counsel, law firm GCs, and attorneys who represent those facing disciplinary proceedings. It’s…