The last line against fascism is lawyers willing to stand up in court. I found out what standing up can cost.
The bar complaint that almost ended my legal career didn't cite a single specific rule I broke. It cited a screenshot of some random, unidentified Twitter account. That's it. That's what a Florida judge used to try to strip my law license a year ago.
The Virginia State Bar ruled in my favor. Twice.
Read what happened when I refused to stay silent. https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/a-year-after-a-florida-judge-tried
Qasim Rashid, Esq.
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