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Arkansas Eye Doctor Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault Disguised as Medical Exam

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Benton County, AR – A former Rogers eye doctor is facing legal action filed by a patient alleging sexual assault during what was supposed to be a routine eye examination. The civil lawsuit, which was lodged in Benton County Circuit Court on Sept. 19, accuses Dr. Robert Steven Baker of multiple charges including assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to legal documents, the patient, whose specific details have been withheld for privacy, was initially referred to Baker, a neuro-ophthalmologist, due to complications from myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the … Read more

Persistent Determination: Mother Achieves Bar Exam Success After a Decade of Perseverance

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A groundbreaking initiative in Oregon is paving the way for aspiring civil rights lawyers like Bailey McQueeny-Rose, a recent law graduate from the University of Oregon who chose a nontraditional path to legal licensure that bypasses the conventional bar exam. Known as the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), this route offers a hands-on legal training approach under the tutelage of licensed attorneys, radically shifting the licensing paradigm for new lawyers while aiming to inject practical experience into their early careers. The SPPE requires participants to complete 675 hours of supervised practice and … Read more