I think that signals that it's dead. Sure, they could. They expected a positive vote at the ABA and they were preparing for it. I think it blurs the definition of what it means to practice law. It eliminates important distinctions like client confidentiality.
Lawyers have things that are confidential.
Communications with accountants often are not confidential. I don't think so. A public voice. Certainly a voice on legislation, state and federal. The MBA speaks and the Legislature listens.