On first blush, it does appear to be an over reaction. However, our employee handbook plainly states that we can be disciplined, up to dismissal, for behavior that the company deems to be detrimental to its interests. Partly because of that (partly because of other reasons), even here, I weigh what I say; I don't put certain thoughts/comments in emails or texts to my peers; and I am even careful of what I put on my Facebook page.
It is unfortunate that an email that Ogden wrote didn't stay confidential but unfortunate things happen so you'd better use caution in what you say or write or be prepared to pay the price.
So you surrender your 1st amendment rights by being accepted into the bar? As the bar is regulated wholly by the government, I fail to see what it has in common with private contractual employment.
From what little I know of it, I don't see how Paul did anything disciplinable. However, he has been the nail sticking up for some time, and that (unfortunately) tends to attract hammers.
Best,
Joe
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