cherrod
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10 Jan 2012 12:32 PM |
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R-12-0018 Petition to Amend Rule 42, ER 8.4, Rules of the Supreme Court Would clarify the provision in Comment [ 3] to the rule that it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to manifest by words or conduct bias or prejudice against identified groups, in part by eliminating the list of identified groups Petitioner: Cathi W. Herrod P.O. Box 97250 Phoenix, Arizona 85060 602-424-2525 602-424-2530 [email protected] Arizona Bar. No. 009115 Filed: January 10, 2012 Comments due May 21, 2012. CONTINUED, to be considered in conjunction with any proposal emanating from the State Bar Task Force established to study and make recommendations on this matter. DENIED August 27, 2013.
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aldboyle
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13 Apr 2012 10:45 AM |
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Amy L. D. Boyle, Esq. 7844 S. Splinter Way Tucson, AZ 85756 Telephone: 520-306-6597 [email protected] AZ Bar No.028302 Re: Petition to Amend Rule 42, ER 8.4, Rules of the Supreme Court To the Court: I respectfully request that the Court consider this comment regarding this petition, for the reasons set forth in the attached document. Sincerely, Amy L. D. Boyle
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AbigailToth
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18 Apr 2012 05:05 PM |
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Abigail J. Toth, Esq. Telephone: 602-277-7000 [email protected] AZ Bar No. 027219 Re: Petition to Amend Rule 42, ER 8.4, Rules of the Supreme Court To the Court: I respectfully request that the Court consider this comment regarding this Petition, for the reasons set forth in the attached document. Sincerely, Abigail J. Toth
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AZStateBar
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07 May 2012 04:25 PM |
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John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 North 24th Street, Suite 100 Phoenix, Arizona 85016-6266 602.252.4804 [email protected]
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postdlpost
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16 May 2012 10:55 AM |
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Dianne Post 1826 E Willetta St Phoenix, AZ 85006-3047 602 271 9019 [email protected] Attorney for 13 lawyers, 4 human rights groups, and 47 citizens
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postdlpost
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17 May 2012 09:31 AM |
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Dianne Post 1826 E Willetta St Phoenix, AZ 85006-3047 602 271 9019 [email protected] www.diannepost.net Comment for a statewide and a valley wide secular group
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edwardellis
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17 May 2012 08:04 PM |
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[b] [/b] Albert Ellis 162 S. Maple Street Chandler, AZ 85226-3560 [email protected]I respectfully request the court to reject this petition. GLBTQgroups are being discriminated against.
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KayeEllis
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18 May 2012 10:55 AM |
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Ms. Donna Ellis 162 S. Maple Street Chandler, AZ 85226-3560 (480)278-5656 [email protected]Please reject the Herrod petition, because, no matter what they say, we DO have people who are being harmed, and harmed a lot, and above all, the main function of our judicial system should be simply to DO NO HARM!
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Gtestini
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21 May 2012 10:21 AM |
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Gaetano J. Testini, President Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association, Inc. 202 E. Earll Drive, Ste. 400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 532-0500 Fax: (602) 532-0304 State Bar No. 020941 [email protected]
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domanico
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21 May 2012 12:04 PM |
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WILLIAM G. MONTGOMERY MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 00032000) MARK C. FAULL CHIEF DEPUTY 301 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 800 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003 TELEPHONE: (602) 506-3800 (STATE BAR NUMBER 011474) [email protected]
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ecrowley
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21 May 2012 04:21 PM |
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Kina Harding Arizona Black Bar P O Box 628 Phoenix, Arizona 85001 (PH) 480.442.4142 (F) 480.626.7663 [email protected] SBN 028129 Mingyi Kan Arizona Asian American Bar Association PO Box 3496 Phoenix, AZ 85030-3496 SBN 025566 Ike Devji South Asian Bar Association of Arizona 2555 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 780 Phoenix, AZ 85016 SBN 021462
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postdlpost
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21 May 2012 06:39 PM |
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Dianne Post SBN 006141 1826 E Willetta St Phoenix, AZ 85006-3047 602 271 9019 [email protected] The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision in February that is instructive in this matter and therefore I submit this information for your further consideration. On 12 February 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in CASE OF VEJDELAND AND OTHERS v. SWEDEN (Application no. 1813/07) JUDGMENT,STRASBOURG, 9 February 2012 that three persons convicted for distributing literature attacking gays and lesbians did suffer an intrusion on their freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights but that it was justified because it was prescribed by law since it pursued one or more legitimate aims of a society and it was necessary in a democratic society. (para. 48) The court further found: 55. Moreover, the Court reiterates that inciting to hatred does not necessarily entail a call for an act of violence, or other criminal acts. Attacks on persons committed by insulting, holding up to ridicule or slandering specific groups of the population can be sufficient for the authorities to favour combating racist speech in the face of freedom of expression exercised in an irresponsible manner (see Féret v. Belgium, no. 15615/07, § 73, 16 July 2009). In this regard, the Court stresses that discrimination based on sexual orientation is as serious as discrimination based on “race, origin or colour” (see, inter alia, Smith and Grady v. the United Kingdom, nos. 33985/96 and 33986/96, § 97, ECHR 1999-VI).
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GMcCaleb
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21 May 2012 07:22 PM |
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Gary S. McCaleb (AZ Bar No. 018848) 15100 N. 90th Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Tel: 480-444-0020 Fax: 480-444-0028 Email address: [email protected] Please see attached Comment submitted by Gary S. McCaleb and 53 other Arizona attorneys in support of Ms. Herrod's petition.
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Stakeholders
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21 May 2012 08:15 PM |
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Arizona Legal Diversity and Inclusion Stakeholders PO Box 34054 Phoenix, Arizona 85067 Kami M. Hoskins, 026271 Dawn C. Valdivia, 020715 Molly A. Newburn, 025652 Mark E. Criner, 028870 Brenda Thomson, 015567 Submitted by: Molly A. Newburn, 025652 Ryley Carlock & Applewhite 1 N. Central Ave. Ste. 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4417 [email protected]
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baxterk
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22 May 2012 06:58 PM |
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Kirk Baxter 1148 E. Rovey Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85014 602.852.0290 [email protected] As a life-long civil rights activist, I respectfully request that the Arizona Supreme Court reject this petition. With complete clarity, I am proud to say that as a gay man, I stand with all groups that Ms. Herrod's petition deems as "specially protected classes." Of particular note, the petition incorrectly highlights gender identity & gender expression as groups seeking “special mention,” as if they are Arizonans who somehow don’t deserve equal protection under the law. Undeniably, American history and constitutional law reflect the necessity of providing legal recourse for “specially protected people,” who otherwise, are routinely discriminated against. I would like to see Arizona move forward, not backward. In the same, shameful way that Ms. Herrod and her Center for Arizona Policy successfully lobbied against a 2012 House Bill that sought to provide safe schools for ALL Arizona children, their bigotry and hatred have resurfaced here. Why would someone from a "christian" platform favor bullying of any Arizona youth? That striking example shines a glaring truth on the type of “policy” that Ms. Herrod's petition suggests, "is more appropriately made by the legislature." Lastly, please consider that "frequent amendments to rules by special interest groups," are part of what has made this country great. We can't continue to evolve as a civilization by stifling rational dissent.
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lkoschney
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05 Jun 2012 06:12 PM |
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Kathy I. Zatari National Lawyers Guild Central Arizona Chapter PO Box 8172 Scottsdale, AZ 85252 Ph: (602) 714-8517 [email protected]
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