Anarcho-Syndicalism -
Theory and Practice by Rudolf Rockner
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Thursday, 12 October 2017
quote [ A recent message almost made me choke on my sandwich. “New obligations for 2017” was its subject line, “Actions you need to take.” All lawyers, it said, must prepare and submit a personal “Statement of Principles” attesting that we value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion. ]
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foobar said @ 4:31am GMT on 12th Oct
It doesn't compel speech. No one is forcing you to be a lawyer.
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5th Earth said @ 12:55am GMT on 14th Oct
I dunno. I'm pretty sure the courts frown on compelling people to take (or not take) constitutionally protected actions as a condition of employment. I'm not being sarcastic, I just think this is one of the more complicated areas of law and it's not as simple as you say it is.
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foobar said @ 4:14pm GMT on 14th Oct
It's not a condition of employment, nor is the law society even offering it. How does this differ from any of the other ethical standards lawyers are held to?
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5th Earth said @ 6:58am GMT on 15th Oct
The law society has the power to disbar lawyers, and has repeatedly referred to this as an "obligation" and an action lawyers "need to take". So the threat of unemployment is clearly inferred even if not intended.
As for differing from ethical standards, well, that's why this is complicated. IANAL. |
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foobar said[1] @ 7:38pm GMT on 15th Oct
Just like a college of physicians has the power to pull a doctor's license. There's no threat of unemployment, it's a professional certification that includes ethical requirements. If you aren't a sufficiently ethical person, you're not qualified to be a lawyer.
How is this any different than requiring they not defraud their clients? |
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Another perspective: LSUC implements reporting requirements for diversity and inclusion