Advertising Lawyers and the ABA Debate on Public Ads
The 8500 lawyers at the ABA meeting in Chicago faced a clash over advertising fees and services after the Supreme Court allowed attorney ads. The ABA backed a narrow rule permitting factual ads with state review for substantive claims, sparking libertarian critique who urge full, truthfully non-misleading advertising. The piece argues the bar must enforce ethics while recognizing free speech limits and better informing the public about rights and legal options.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
Arizona
Arizona Republic
Bar
ABA
Enger
S. Shepherd Tate
Discount legal clinics rise after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court ruling allowing routine legal services advertising spurs growth of discount clinics across the United States. Jacoby & Meyers in Los Angeles pioneered the model with paralegals handling routine tasks and lawyers focusing on merits, charging initial consultations from $15 and divorces from about $195. Clinics tout volume efficiency and target middle-income clients with services like wills and name changes.
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U.S. Supreme Court
United States
High Court
Charles Downey
Jacoby & Meyers
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Organized Bar
John Bates
Phoenix
Arizona
Philadelphia
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Washington
Pers
Mrs. Doe
Mr. Downey
Food Waste Sparks School Lunch Reform Push
Washington report notes widespread waste in the 4 billion meal program as USDA considers looser menus, smaller portions, and more student choice to improve nutrition. New rules aim to curb waste and add fresh fruits while schools experiment with vending and nutrition education to boost appeal.
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Washington
Carol Foreman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Foreman
Congress
Alexandria
Virginia
On Television. Sit coms feed trash wrapped in a shiny wrapper
The writer vents on modern American television, criticizing the overabundance of unfunny sit coms and laugh tracks. He says many shows are brazenly offensive and force-fed as genuine goods, comparing American humor unfavorably with Britain and likening viewers to Pavlov's dogs. The piece laments a decline in TV quality.
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Aid TV
Network TV
Airways
England
Pavlov
Critique of TV as spin off and sameness in shows
A columnist rails against Disney linked spin offs and repeated plots in television, calling the industry wasteful and shallow. He praises rare moments of quality, notes gains in news and sports reporting, and laments the audience being misled by formulaic dramatic airplay.
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Disney
Roone Arledge
ABC
Judicial pay and performance in Pennsylvania courts
In Pennsylvania the Compensation Commission argues judges should link pay to performance, urging Supreme Court criteria on case productivity and time accounting. The piece critiques underdelivery on mandated standards, urging the General Assembly to enforce measurable evaluation before future raises.
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Commonwealth Compensation Commission
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Compensation Commission
Supreme Court
Commission
General Assembly
Court of Law
Penn
Sylvania
Corry Evening Journal publishing details and rates
The Corry Evening Journal lists publication details with editors and staff, notes exclusive AP news use, and provides mailing and subscription rates. It includes advertising rate information and public notice about distribution and pricing in Corry, Pennsylvania.
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Twecorry Evewing Journal
Sunsey West South Street
Corry
George R. Sample
Witlinen
Sayon
Ebm McLaughin
Associated Press
Howall
Alt AP
É Monte
Oreeaus Publicaton
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