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Gary Peters: “As lawyers, we know every person, regardless of who they are, has a constitutional right to seek legal representation…”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
As lawyers, we know every person, regardless of who they are, has a constitutional right to seek legal representation, and we should never penalize lawyers or law firms for carrying out their work.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Commencement address at Wayne State University Law School

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