A recent New York Times editorial discussed some important changes being made to Rule 8.4 of the American Bar Association’s model rules of professional conduct. The article discusses amending Rule 8.4 to “prohibit harassment and discrimination by lawyers in the course of practicing law.” This amendment makes harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or socioeconomic status punishable as professional...

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