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(85,975 posts) Sat Jul 3, 2021, 12:04 AM Jul 2021

Tom Perez quits law firm representing Maryland's republican governor in unemployment suit

Pamela Wood @pwoodreporter Jul 2
Maryland Democratic candidate for governor @TomPerez has quit the Venable law firm after learning the firm was hired to defend @GovLarryHogan's decision to axe enhanced unemployment benefits early. https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-perez-resigns-20210702-py2gdx7ktncxbp7x6bbl2ort3m-story.html

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Tom Perez quits law firm representing Maryland's republican governor in unemployment suit (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2021 OP

man's gotta have a code KG Jul 2021 #1

Good for you, Perez. Baitball Blogger Jul 2021 #2

KG

(28,751 posts)

1. man's gotta have a code

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Sat Jul 3, 2021, 06:48 AM

Jul 2021

no doubt.

Baitball Blogger

(46,682 posts)

2. Good for you, Perez.

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Sat Jul 3, 2021, 10:34 AM

Jul 2021

I despise lawfirms that intentionally strive to load up the number of political lawyers on both sides of the aisle. They are a huge bottleneck to justice for many.

Patting their back for their Mensa scores, when, really, it doesn't take intelligence to undermine your own profession. Just ruthlessness and a willingness to operate outside of the lines of propriety -- and of course, have many birds of a feather to close ranks when justice comes calling.

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