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Marshall Dennehey

New Changes to Pennsylvania Attorney Advertising Rules Prohibit Text Messages to Solicit Prospective Clients

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In October 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a series of amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct for legal services communications. The new rule changes, which went into effect on November 14, 2024, are...more

Marshall Dennehey

Third Circuit Confirms Disciplinary Board’s Ability to Prohibit Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law

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Greenberg v. Lehocky, ___ F.4th ___, 2023 WL 5539272 (3d Cir. Aug. 29, 2023) - The recent amendment to Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4, prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the practice of law, remains...more

Cozen O'Connor

Third Circuit Upholds Pennsylvania Rule 8.4(g) Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed an Eastern District court ruling striking down a Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct prohibiting knowing harassment and discrimination in the practice of...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Lawyer Discipline for Discriminatory Speech - A Pennsylvania Decision Raises Questions About Maryland Rule 19-308.4(e)

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A federal judge has held that Pennsylvania’s Rule 8.4(g),1 which subjects lawyers to professional discipline for engaging in discriminatory conduct, violates both the free speech clause of the First Amendment and the due...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Employment Law Notes - January 2019

School Teacher’s ADA Claim Against Catholic School Was Not Barred By “Ministerial Exception” Biel v. St. James School, 2018 WL 6597221 (9th Cir. 2018) - Kristen Biel was fired from her fifth grade teaching position at...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Remember When Lawyers Couldn't Advertise?

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For many lawyers, it is almost unimaginable to think about today. But it was not that long ago that lawyers could not advertise. Believe it or not, there are still lawyers out there who still believe lawyers should not...more

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How Michigan’s New Legal Advertising Rule Violates the First Amendment

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MRPC 7.2(d)’s legal advertising rule puts an end to lawyers’ ability to advertise on Google and Facebook, violates First Amendment Free Speech rights - Carefully crafted rules of professional conduct for lawyers are...more

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