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December 8, 2003
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HALT Testifies Before ABA Commission, Urges Adoption of More Rigorous Standards for Judges in Revised Model Ethics Code |
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Legal Consumer Group Pushes Commission to Include Requirements That Would Curb Judicial Conflicts of Interest
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November 7, 2003
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HALT Pushes for Small Claims Reform in Massachusetts |
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Legal Consumer Group Urges Legislature to Pass Bill, Open Access to State's People's Court
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October 31, 2003
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D.C. Court Takes Critical First Step to Improve Attorney Discipline |
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At HALT's Urging, Bar Dues Increase Passes
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October 15, 2003
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HALT and CRC Call for More Stringent Ethical Requirements for Judges in Revised ABA Model Code |
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Watchdog Groups Urge ABA to Adopt Standards That Will Curb Judicial Conflicts of Interest
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October 15, 2003
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HALT Urges California to Reject Special Treatment for Incompetent Estate Planning Lawyers |
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Reform Watchdog Blasts Plan to Slam Courthouse Door on Victimized Clients
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October 1, 2003
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New York Increases Access to People's Courts |
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Governor Signs Legislation to Increase Small Claims Court Dollar Limits Across Most of the State
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September 29, 2003
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Long-overdue Reform of Maryland Courts Takes Effect |
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After two previous Glendening vetoes, Bill to Reform Small Claims Court Kicks In At Last
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September 17, 2003
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HALT Releases New Study Defending Small Claims Court Reforms |
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Study Answers Nay-Sayers by Showing that Increasing Dollar Limits Will Not Burden the System
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September 16, 2003
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HALT Urges D.C. Court to Clean Up Attorney Discipline Mess |
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"Shameful State" of Discipline Demands More Funds, Critical Reforms
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September 15, 2003
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Georgia Next in Line to Answer Question of Nonlawyer Closings |
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The List of States Grappling with Unauthorized Practice of Law in Real Estate Closing Lengthens
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August 22, 2003
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Kentucky Follows Suit in Blocking Lawyer Monopoly |
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State's Supreme Court Rules that Nonlawyer Real Estate Closings are Not Unauthorized Practice of Law
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July 9, 2003
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ABA Committee Endorses HALT-Proposed Reforms |
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Proposes Steps Towards Ending Lawyers’ Monopoly
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April 23, 2003
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Maryland Increases “Attorney-Free” Access to Courts |
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Bill Twice-Vetoed by Glendening at Trial Lawyers’ Request
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January 6, 2003
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HALT Releases 25th Anniversary Edition of Consumers' Legal Guide |
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Book Offers Comprehensive Listing of Legal Resources for Americans
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