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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

MyCase

The article also states, “It is critically important to understand the labyrinth of potentially applicable ethics rules that intertwine with certain court rules on retirement.”. According to Law.com , attorney retirement in New York is “remarkably complex” with “variations of ‘retire’… used in different contexts.”

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Admissibility of Internet Searches About Terminating Pregnancy

E-Discovery LLC

Appellant claims that any probative value was substantially outweighed by the potential for evidence of use or consideration of abortion services to inflame strong prejudice in jurors due to the “divisive and emotional” nature of debates around reproductive healthcare services, which include abortion. The Court ruled for the State.

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Physician-Assisted Suicide: Exploring the Legal Landscape

The Barrister

Physician-assisted suicide is a medical practice where a qualified healthcare professional aids a terminally ill patient who wishes for their life to end. While legal challenges to physician-assisted suicide have occurred, Courts in states where it is legal have upheld the right to physician-assisted suicide under certain circumstances.

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Georgia Court Strikes Down Abortion Ban Again

Practice of Law

Opponents of the abortion ban challenged the law in state court, arguing that it could not have legal effect because it was unconstitutional when enacted and that it violated the privacy rights protected by the Georgia Constitution. The court found that the six-week ban was not narrowly tailored for multiple reasons.

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Upcoming SCOTUS Term has Impactful Cases for America's Youth

Law and Daily Life

Tennessee's law, enacted earlier that year, prohibited healthcare providers from prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapies and from performing reassignment surgeries on gender-dysphoric minors, with limited exceptions.

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Multiple States Rebuked for Denying Transgender Health Care

Practice of Law

Other states have attempted to block or restrict treatments for trans patients with legislation, only to find those measures invalidated by courts. Clayton County , when the Supreme Court ruled that employers could not discriminate against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.