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Business Law And Lawyering In The Wake Of Covid-19, Joan Macleod Heminway
Business Law And Lawyering In The Wake Of Covid-19, Joan Macleod Heminway
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The public arrival of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus 2019) in the United States in early 2020 brought with it many social, political, and economic dislocations and pressures. These changes and stresses included and fostered adjustments in business law and the work of business lawyers. This article draws attention to these COVID-19 transformations as a socio-legal reflection on business lawyering, the provision of legal services in business settings, and professional responsibility in business law practice. While business law practitioners, like other lawyers, may have been ill-prepared for pandemic lawyering, we have seen them rise to the occasion to provide valuable services, …
Of Prosecutors And Prejudice (Or "Do Prosecutors Have An Ethical Obligation Not To Say Racist Stuff On Social Media?"), Alex B. Long
Of Prosecutors And Prejudice (Or "Do Prosecutors Have An Ethical Obligation Not To Say Racist Stuff On Social Media?"), Alex B. Long
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Over the past few years, there have been numerous news stories about prosecutors posting racially inflammatory content on their social media accounts. There have also been several incidents in recent years in which prosecutors have commented on matters of public concern on social media in a way that is not overtly racist but nonetheless raises legitimate concerns over the prosecutors’ integrity and appreciation of the special role that prosecutors play. Concerns over the extent to which prosecutors bring their personal biases into the courtroom have only increased in recent years and have contributed to the doubts as to the overall …