Author: Josh King
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Louisiana Tired of Lawyer Ads
Well, or maybe business/insurance interests, a coalition of which is calling on the Louisiana Bar to crack down on “misleading” lawyer ads. Misleading lawyer ads? That sounds bad! Except those complaining don’t offer any…
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“Self-Defense” and Negative Online Reviews
It seems doctors have the same blocks as lawyers when it comes to dealing with online reputational ecosystems. I can’t tell you how many times while at Avvo I heard lawyers complain about their…
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“DoNotPay” App Expands; Attorneys Tremble
The “DoNotPay” app, originally launched to script people through the process of fighting traffic tickets, has vastly expanded its scope to include some 15 different areas. DNP founder Joshua Browder has a thread on…
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ABA Tweaks the Ad Rules
The ABA House of Delegates has now approved a significant number of changes to the attorney advertising rules. If I sound less than excited about that, it’s because the changes don’t amount to much.…
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Supreme Court Closes in on Regulation of “Professional Speech”
The facts that underlay NIFLA v. Becerra are ugly in a vaguely dystopian way. One one side, you’ve got “Crisis Pregnancy Centers,” outfits that reach out to pregnant women in extremis and offer them…
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Lawyer Regulation: The Root of the Problem
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve left Avvo and am planning my next move (but not before enjoying a glorious Seattle summer!). And while I don’t know whether that move will keep me in the…
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3 Ways to Tweak the Lawyer Regulatory Rules Now
I’ve previously written about my “wish list” for structural change to the rules regulating the practice of law. I’ve also gone more granular on how the ABA’s proposal to modify the attorney advertising rules could…
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5 Wishes For Attorney Regulation Reform
In early April, I left Avvo. It’s been 10 years; it’s time for something new. What that is yet . . . I don’t know. Summer is glorious in the Pacific Northwest; I’d love…