snopes.com Barack and Michelle Obama s Law Licenses
I came across this entry and was struck by its obvious intent to quash any questions about the status of Obama's law license. It went to great lengths in explaining the technical details of "inactive retired" status, but ignored the underlying question of why he would select this status. It also glossed over any connection to his alleged misstatements on his Illinois Bar Application.
I can only assume that these glaring omissions were a deliberate effort to conceal potentially embarrassing information. Any honest inquiry into this subject would note that "voluntarily" accepting "inactive retired" status is often a way of avoiding an official investigation and disciplinary action. Further, it removes the individual from the requirements of legal ethics and possible disbarment, a lesson learned by the Clintons.
This is not to rehash "old news" but, rather, issue a warning about relying on self-proclaimed impartial sources of information.
I came across this entry and was struck by its obvious intent to quash any questions about the status of Obama's law license. It went to great lengths in explaining the technical details of "inactive retired" status, but ignored the underlying question of why he would select this status. It also glossed over any connection to his alleged misstatements on his Illinois Bar Application.
I can only assume that these glaring omissions were a deliberate effort to conceal potentially embarrassing information. Any honest inquiry into this subject would note that "voluntarily" accepting "inactive retired" status is often a way of avoiding an official investigation and disciplinary action. Further, it removes the individual from the requirements of legal ethics and possible disbarment, a lesson learned by the Clintons.
This is not to rehash "old news" but, rather, issue a warning about relying on self-proclaimed impartial sources of information.