The board has the ability to petition the state Supreme Court for an emergency temporary suspension of a law license through Rule 208 of the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement for “egregious conduct.”
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KEISLING: Kane preliminary hearing: an embarrassment in a free society
Capitolwire: Kane blames porn ‘peddlers’ for legal woes in unsealed documents.
When she was set to release the pornographic emails publicly, she claims Fina and Costanzo “triggered this grand jury investigation, they made materially misleading statements to the court to obtain a protective order, and through their scheming they avoided public exposure.”
These Influential Marijuana Users Defy The Stoner Stereotype
According to MPP, only six candidates out of the more than two dozen making a run for the White House have said they never used marijuana. The others have either made it clear they have tried the substance, or have suggested that they may have at some point in their lives…
How to Deal With New Psychoactive Substances?
Not only is the prohibitionist reflex ineffective, it arguably increases the harms associated with the use of these drugs. But to ignore them or ban them aren’t the only policy choices, and some advocates are calling for these novel substances to instead be controlled and regulated. One model they point to is New Zealand, which instead of banning “legal highs,” moved to regulate them in 2013.
A ray of sunlight for A. G. Kathleen Kane
Considering her indictment and the barrage of media requests for her to step down without her having a single day in court to present a defense, this is a remarkable development and suggests a receptive public for potentially turning the tables on her accusers and their mouthpiece media.
Fall of President of Russian Railways: an omen? And of what?
The third theory is the most exotic. It interprets the Yakunin’s departure from his position as his escape from the sinking ship of Russia. The proponents of the theory believe that Yakunin is not going to return to Russia from his vacation. And there are many other Russian top functionaries who are prepared for such an escape.
My Aunty Is Here!
Well, my Great Aunt Bessie is here to visit, and the stories are flowing. She’s eighty-eight and regaled us with stories all night. We listened in shifts. On the ride home from the airport, she spoke exclusively to my husband. About me. She crooned that I was such a loving child. When we arrived home she flirted with my stepson.
The ultimate argument in favor of the Iran deal
In meetings on Capitol Hill and with influential policy analysts, administration officials argue that inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities under the deal will reveal important details that can be used for better targeting should the U.S. decide to attack Iran.
LETTER: Kane should do the right thing
This is a distraction to her job, guilty or not guilty. She needs to do the right thing.
No state budget! How personal does it get?
Before you fall in love with the GOP, know you are likely to be paying higher taxes at the local level to make up for Harrisburg’s tricks. During the four years Corbett wielded his tax-cutting sword, he ignored the burden that fell on local school districts and municipalities.
Why Drug Testing Students is Un-American
Random drug tests violate students’ privacy and may make them more likely to switch from pot to harder stuff…
Capitolwire: Kane’s tumultuous tenure draws another potential challenger.
State Rep. Todd Stephens announced his candidacy for Attorney General on Thursday, saying Democratic Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s troubled first term has “shattered the faith” in the state’s criminal justice system for many.
Keisling: Voters wanted an unpolished outsider, and with Kane that’s what they got
Reporters in the room nearly all expected Kane to say one thing: that she was resigning. Instead, Kane took the microphone and told the press corps, which has thrown all objectivity overboard and aligned against her, in not so many words, “Up yours!”