In a significant ruling with implications for free speech and due process, a federal appeals court has dealt a blow to a disbarred lawyer's attempt to challenge her disbarment without revealing her identity. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a decision handed down today, ruled that a pseudonymous challenge to her disbarment by the Colorado Judicial Department is not protected by the First Amendment. The court's decision, written by Judge Richard Federico and Judges Scott Matheson, raises questions about the balance between a person's right to anonymous speech and the need for transparency in disciplinary proceedings. Disbarred lawyers like the plaintiff in this case often face intense scrutiny and public criticism, and the court's ruling may have far-reaching consequences for their ability to challenge their disbarment without risking reputational damage.
From the Tenth Circuit today in Roe v. Colo. Jud. Dep't, decided by Judge Richard Federico and Judges Scott Matheson… The post Disbarred Lawyer Can't Pseudonymously Challenge Her Disbarment appeared first on Reason.com.
