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Ms. Toad

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2. Wouldn't be the ABA

Reply to blm (Original post)

Fri Sep 28, 2018, 12:33 AM

Sep 2018

And since being a licensed attorney (or have ever even attended law school) is not a requirement to sit on the Supreme Court - even if a bar complaint was filed in a state in which he is licensed, he could still be confirmed and take a seat on the Supreme Court.

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Can ABA call for investigation of Kavanaugh, maybe put his law license on the line? [View all] blm Sep 2018 OP

No. ABA has no authority over anything. marylandblue Sep 2018 #1

They've actually got quite a bit of authority - Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #5

Okay, I forget about accreditation marylandblue Sep 2018 #7

Occupational hazard for me. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #9

Wouldn't be the ABA Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #2

Thanks for the response. blm Sep 2018 #3

Good try, though. Mme. Defarge Sep 2018 #4

No, the ABA is a professional organization that has no authority over licensing. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #6

Well if nothing else, b, it makes those fuckers look BAD, and I'm all for that!!!! Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #8

Don't need a law license to be on SC. grantcart Sep 2018 #10

He is likely licensed to practice law in at least one state. Big Blue Marble Sep 2018 #11

That's what I was thinking. Revoke the monster's license. blm Sep 2018 #12

It would have to be the bar association of Maryland and/or the D.C. Circuit Court. no_hypocrisy Sep 2018 #13