“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” — Abraham Lincoln, 1864
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Welcome to “Legal Ethics,” a weekly roundup of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics. I’m Renee Jefferson, a law professor at the University of Houston. I’ve been thinking, teaching, writing, and talking about legal and judicial ethics for nearly two decades. Head here to learn more about my work. Thank you for reading. I hope you stick around.
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It is not an exaggeration to say that never in the history of the United States has there ever been a greater need to understand the ethical duties of la…