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Articles From Athena T. Taite

Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First Amendment By Athena T. Taite Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
Rule 8.4(g) Case Update: Eliminating Bias v. the First Amendment By Athena T. Taite Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, September 2021 The Supreme Court of Colorado issued an opinion on June 7, 2021, responding to an argument that its ethics rule, intended to address bias in the legal system, improperly limits free speech.
Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law By Athena T. Taite Diversity Leadership Council, June 2016 A message from Athena Taite, Chair of the ISBA's Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities & The Law.
Chair’s column By Athena T. Taite Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2016 A message from Committee Chair Athena Taite.
A review: Pro se parties and unbundling in Illinois By Athena T. Taite Government Lawyers, December 2014 Providing limited scope representation is a win-win for pro se parties and the legal community.
Voting rights in America: The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 By Athena T. Taite Administrative Law, April 2014 This article does not take a position on the Voting Rights Amendment but hopes to inform the debate regarding the aftermath of Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (2013), in which the U.S. Supreme Court found part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to be unconstitutional.
Voting rights in America: The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 By Athena T. Taite Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2014 This article does not take a position on the Voting Rights Amendment but hopes to inform the debate regarding the aftermath of Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (2013), in which the U.S. Supreme Court found part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to be unconstitutional.

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