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Philly Bar Decries Judge s Blocking Of Lawyer Anti-Bias Rule
Law360 (December 9, 2020, 9:07 PM EST) The chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association on Wednesday denounced a federal judge s decision to block a new Pennsylvania ethics rule allowing attorneys to face disciplinary action for expressing prejudice or engaging in discrimination, saying lawyers must meet the highest standards of behavior while practicing law.
The comments from retired Judge Michael Snyder came a day after U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney temporarily enjoined updates to a Pennsylvania rule of professional conduct for attorneys on First Amendment grounds. We are deeply disappointed in this decision, Judge Snyder said in a statement. The Philadelphia Bar Association unequivocally supports a rule prohibiting.