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Dissenting Judge Elrod
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - A Texas law firm lost its fight to block an Internal Revenue Service summons seeking the names of clients who sought tax advice after one of them was caught hiding money offshore.
In a curt order that was opposed by nearly half of the court’s 17 judges, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Taylor Lohmeyer Law Firm’s request for an en banc hearing before the full court. The Dec. 14 order drew a strong dissent by Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, who said the court should have taken up the case to “clarify the boundaries of attorney-client privilege in this precarious area.”
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Office of the Texas Governor issued the following announcement on Dec. 17.
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Susan Kelly as Judge of the 54th Judicial District Court in McLennan County, effective January 1, 2021, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Susan Kelly of Waco is an attorney in private practice. She is board certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Colorado. She is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, The Federalist Society, The Judge Abner V. McCall American Inn of Court, and the McLennan County Law Library Committee. She is a member and a former president of both the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association and the McLennan County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association and a board member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Educational Institute. She is a member and former bo
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Bill Would Restore DOJ Office Supporting Poor Communities By
Justin Wise | December 18, 2020, 8:36 PM EST A pair of Democratic lawmakers on Friday introduced legislation to reestablish an office within the U.S. Department of Justice dedicated to serving marginalized communities in the criminal and civil legal system.
Introduced by Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., and Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., the bill would restore the DOJ s Access to Justice Office, which was set up in 2010 during the Obama administration before being closed in 2018 by President Donald Trump s Justice Department.
While President-elect Joe Biden
has the opportunity to reestablish the office on his own, the bill is designed to permanently require the DOJ to provide the necessary funds and personnel for an office focused on issues including access to legal representation. The office was also formerly considered to be a leader in areas including court fines and fees and juvenile justice.