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The Right to Health Care Freedom in State Constitutions

Quinn Yeargain,

Michigan State University College of Law

November 18, 2024

Cochise County judge reprimanded for issuing improper arrest warrant

Arizona Supreme Court makes rule changes, including to bar dues use

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law back in compliance with ABA standard
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Chemerinsky: The Fourth Amendment comes back to the Supreme Court
From 2021 until 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court did not decide one case involving traditional Fourth Amendment issues—such as what is a search, when is…
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Reinstatement of retired judge reversed by state supreme court
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed its decision to recall a retired judge to active service after two lawyers’ associations objected, citing a blog post…
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Mass tort lawyer suspended for 3 years for lying to clients
A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases,…
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Law firms in Minneapolis are helping lawyers, staff navigate unrest
Amid the ongoing unrest over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in Minneapolis, several Am Law 200 law firms with offices in the city are…
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Federal judge faces trial on charges of being ‘super drunk’ while driving
A Michigan federal judge is facing trial on drunk driving charges after a crashing in October and showing a blood alcohol level more than twice…
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Wild Goose Case: Victims of wild animal attacks can sue property owners, appeals court says
Property owners in Michigan may be liable for attacks by wild animals on their land, after an appeals court allowed a worker to sue a…
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Firms may have to embrace changes in billing methods to succeed, new report says
This may be the last year that law firms can expect billing rate increases to drive financial stability, according to a new survey of more…
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Should the bottom line be up front? Only with context, Bryan Garner says
Many lawyers have eagerly adopted the buzzword “BLUF”—bottom line up front—as if invoking the acronym were synonymous with careful thinking. The catch is that almost…
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Scammers solicit gift card purchases posing as district attorney
The Santa Barbara County district attorney’s office in California has alerted the public to scammers posing as the district attorney through emails and text messages.…
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Rule of law, voting rights and free speech lead agenda at ABA 2026 Midyear Meeting
Legal professionals from across the nation will convene Feb. 4–9 in San Antonio for the American Bar Association 2026 Midyear Meeting, where attorneys, judges and…
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Florida Bar appeals discipline report for lawyer who sued Gov. DeSantis
The Florida Bar will appeal a judge’s disciplinary report in the case of an attorney who filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Last…
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How important is operational intelligence in today’s AI-enabled corporate legal department?
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Matteo Pagani, the founder and CEO of Co-Flo Enterprise, an iManage strategic technology partner. They discussed how corporate legal teams…
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ABA President Michelle Behnke releases statement on Minneapolis shootings
The American Bar Association emphasizes the need for a fair and open government investigation into the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both…
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Arizona county attorney fired after being accused of filming young girl inside store
A high-ranking attorney for an Arizona county was fired after being accused of filming a 12-year-old girl at a Target store last month. The girl’s…
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Suspension upheld for former judge accused of pro-Democratic posts
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the suspension of a former Philadelphia judge for partisan posts on Facebook, according to PennLive.com. Former Philadelphia County Judge…
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Despite pardon, court says disbarment might be appropriate for lawyer who stormed the Capitol
Public reprimand was not enough punishment for a lawyer who admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol Building with rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, the Georgia…
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Plot to kill Indiana judge thickens: Prosecutors allege pending domestic violence case as motive
Police arrested five people linked to a motorcycle club with street gang affiliation in a conspiracy to kill an Indiana judge, centered around an upcoming…
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Lawsuit against Northwestern Law alleging anti-white discrimination dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law discriminates against white men in faculty hiring, Reuters reports. The suit…
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NFL Players Association fires attorney who sued union over retaliation, sex discrimination
The NFL Players Association has fired an associate general counsel who sued the union’s leaders for alleged retaliation after she agreed to participate in a…
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