“Lawyer Lies and Political Speech”

Renee Knake Jefferson published this piece in the Yale Law Journal Forum. Abstract below.

Lawyer lies designed to sabotage valid election results are not protected political speech under the First Amendment. Ethics rules governing candor and frivolous litigation require sanctions, if not disbarment. Moreover, the duty of candor should be extended from the courthouse to the public square when lawyer lies threaten our democracy.

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