Attorney Whose Blog Post Blasted Controversial Judge Fights Bar Investigation
Sean Conway
Do lawyers check their free speech rights at the courthouse steps?
That's exactly what some are wondering after it was disclosed that a criminal defense attorney is facing Florida Bar ethics charges for critical comments he posted on a Web log about a controversial Broward, Fla., judge.
A number of constitutional experts claim attorneys give up the full force of the First Amendment when they join the Bar, but other lawyers say they have every right to speak their mind.
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Authors: Jordana Mishory
Published Date: 01/07/2008