LER No. 21 - Rhode Award, Ethics Orgs Accountability, More 'Hallucitations,' Fallout from University Presidents at Congress, Mental Health, "Lowest Fees" Ad Sanctioned, Jobs, Events + More (12.18.23)
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We’ve got lots of ground to cover from the latest legal ethics news over the past couple of weeks. (Last week’s edition replaced the regular roundup with a gift guide including a list of the best legal ethics books in 2023 — head over to Roundup No. 20 if you missed it.)
Before we dive in, I want t…