opadit
@opadit.bsky.social
she/her | dual-citizen, dual-jurisdiction Philadelphia lawyer in St. John's, NL, Canada | 2SLGBTQIA+🏳️🌈 ally | trans rights are human rights | "[Y]ou do not know anyone as stupid as [the current president]. You just don't." - Fran Lebowitz | go birds
also, true story: achievement unlocked
recently, counsel for a govt agency read out an e-mail I'd sent to an unrep opposing party; judge wasn't impressed at the move but I recall thinking about that very e-mail, "write this as if it gets read out in court, write this as if it gets read out ..."
recently, counsel for a govt agency read out an e-mail I'd sent to an unrep opposing party; judge wasn't impressed at the move but I recall thinking about that very e-mail, "write this as if it gets read out in court, write this as if it gets read out ..."
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
also, true story: achievement unlocked
recently, counsel for a govt agency read out an e-mail I'd sent to an unrep opposing party; judge wasn't impressed at the move but I recall thinking about that very e-mail, "write this as if it gets read out in court, write this as if it gets read out ..."
recently, counsel for a govt agency read out an e-mail I'd sent to an unrep opposing party; judge wasn't impressed at the move but I recall thinking about that very e-mail, "write this as if it gets read out in court, write this as if it gets read out ..."
shouldn't be lost here that Suda is in Philly on a work visa -- she's Canadian -- and she and her family are risking deportation because PMA board members are interfering with her green card process now
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
shouldn't be lost here that Suda is in Philly on a work visa -- she's Canadian -- and she and her family are risking deportation because PMA board members are interfering with her green card process now
in any event if he wants his license back he'll have to take the MPRE, might have to take the whole damn bar exam again or a pile of CLEs
www.nycourts.gov/ad3/agc/rein...
www.nycourts.gov/ad3/agc/rein...
www.nycourts.gov
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
in any event if he wants his license back he'll have to take the MPRE, might have to take the whole damn bar exam again or a pile of CLEs
www.nycourts.gov/ad3/agc/rein...
www.nycourts.gov/ad3/agc/rein...
see at least the last few pages of the document above
Giuliani's disbarment in NY was all about his knowing, intentional dishonesty to courts, legislatures, & the public
a pardon -- again, an admission of guilt (and of what, again?) -- won't go anywhere to re-establish his character and fitness
Giuliani's disbarment in NY was all about his knowing, intentional dishonesty to courts, legislatures, & the public
a pardon -- again, an admission of guilt (and of what, again?) -- won't go anywhere to re-establish his character and fitness
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
see at least the last few pages of the document above
Giuliani's disbarment in NY was all about his knowing, intentional dishonesty to courts, legislatures, & the public
a pardon -- again, an admission of guilt (and of what, again?) -- won't go anywhere to re-establish his character and fitness
Giuliani's disbarment in NY was all about his knowing, intentional dishonesty to courts, legislatures, & the public
a pardon -- again, an admission of guilt (and of what, again?) -- won't go anywhere to re-establish his character and fitness
so much breathless posting about the pardons and everybody needs to calm down
Giuliani's pardon IN PARTICULAR is not going to do him any good whatsoever in any attempt he may make to get his law licenses back
he'd have more of a chance if he'd been disbarred for misappropriating client funds
Giuliani's pardon IN PARTICULAR is not going to do him any good whatsoever in any attempt he may make to get his law licenses back
he'd have more of a chance if he'd been disbarred for misappropriating client funds
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
so much breathless posting about the pardons and everybody needs to calm down
Giuliani's pardon IN PARTICULAR is not going to do him any good whatsoever in any attempt he may make to get his law licenses back
he'd have more of a chance if he'd been disbarred for misappropriating client funds
Giuliani's pardon IN PARTICULAR is not going to do him any good whatsoever in any attempt he may make to get his law licenses back
he'd have more of a chance if he'd been disbarred for misappropriating client funds
depends on the court; SCOTUS page here includes guidance for amicus briefs: www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrul...
looks like the reason given in this matter was that the filer blew the deadline -- but also if the court isn't going to hear the case, there's no reason for it to accept amicus briefs
looks like the reason given in this matter was that the filer blew the deadline -- but also if the court isn't going to hear the case, there's no reason for it to accept amicus briefs
Rules and Guidance
www.supremecourt.gov
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
depends on the court; SCOTUS page here includes guidance for amicus briefs: www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrul...
looks like the reason given in this matter was that the filer blew the deadline -- but also if the court isn't going to hear the case, there's no reason for it to accept amicus briefs
looks like the reason given in this matter was that the filer blew the deadline -- but also if the court isn't going to hear the case, there's no reason for it to accept amicus briefs
scratching my head on this, as well -- there are no criminal provisions in the Electoral Count Act or the updated legislation from 2022, IIRC
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
scratching my head on this, as well -- there are no criminal provisions in the Electoral Count Act or the updated legislation from 2022, IIRC