LER No. 60 - PA Bans Sexting w/ Clients, CA Rejects Portfolio Bar, TikTok Judge Suspended, Bullying Prevalent in Law, More SCOTUS Ethics & a Personal Note (10.14.24)
The Legal Ethics Roundup - your Monday morning tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson
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Highlights from Last Week - Top Ten Headlines
#1 CA Rejects New Portfolio Bar Exam. From Reuters: “The bar exam will remain the only way for new attorneys to become licensed in California. The Supreme Court o…