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Discourse.net

By University of Miami law professor Michael Froomkin. Covers civil liberties, the Internet, Guantanamo, Iraq attrocities, politics and more.

http://www.discourse.net/

Jun 20
Saturday March on Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children

Saturday March on Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children

There will be a march on the so-called Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children this Saturday afternoon. Here are the details I received in an email from a local organizing group: When: Saturday June 23 Time: 4pm Where: CORNER…
Jun 15
Also Not the Onion

Also Not the Onion

Ford’s “Driverless” Food-Delivery Vehicles in Miami Aren’t Actually Driverless (New Times) “Research vehicles for our business pilots are designed to appear as self-driving, however, they are manually driven by…
Jun 5
Got Me

Got Me

I added The Onion to my RSS feed a bit over a week ago. Since then there have been a couple headlines where I had to check just to make sure they were fakes, but I haven’t actually been caught … Continue reading → The post…

Rank this Week: 11

Human Rights Now Blog

Covers human rights, free speech, death penalty, LGBT rights, refugees and torture. From Amnesty International.

http://blog.amnestyusa.org

Apr 25
The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
Apr 25
The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

The Value of Political Freedom: Russia and Belaru

Today, we must be reminded of the value of political freedom and the right to protest when it is repeatedly brutally offended by government authorities in Russia and Belarus.
Apr 18
Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

Big Brother in Practice: An Overview of Unlawful Surveillance

We should be warned to not only protect our physical human rights, but also the privacy of our virtual spaces and communication via technology. I draw attention to recent cases of unlawful surveillance and cyberattacks by governments…

Rank this Week: 22

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/

Jun 19
Sinn Féin votes to change its abortion policy

Sinn Féin votes to change its abortion policy

BBC News (Jun. 16, 2018): Sinn Féin votes to change Northern Ireland abortion policy, by Jayne McCormack: Sinn Féin party delegates in Northern Ireland have voted to change the party's position on abortion at a conference in Belfast.…
Jun 18
Leading Republicans Join Democrats in Pushing Trump to Halt Family Separation

Leading Republicans Join Democrats in Pushing Trump to Halt Family Separation

New York Times (Jun. 17, 2018): Leading Republicans Join Democrats in Pushing Trump to Halt Family Separations, by Peter Baker: On Sunday, leading figures of both parties demanded that President Trump halt his administration’s practice of…
Jun 16
The Unfinished Story of Roe v. Wade

The Unfinished Story of Roe v. Wade

June 16, 2018, The Unfinished Story of Roe v. Wade: Reva Siegel and Linda Greenhouse have a new article that tells the story of Roe v. Wade. According to the abstract: Roe . . . , filed in federal district...

Rank this Week: 38

American Civil Liberties Union…

American Civil Liberties Union Blog of Rights

Covers civil rights and constitutional law. From the ACLU.

https://www.aclu.org/blog

Jun 21
Substandard Medical Care Is Killing People in U.S. Immigration Prison

Substandard Medical Care Is Killing People in U.S. Immigration Prison

Systemic failures demand urgent intervention. The avoidable tragedy of people dying in immigration prisons across the country is bad and getting worse. More people died in fiscal year 2017 than in any year since 2009. There have been 75…
Jun 21
Court Recognizes Threat Kobach Poses to Election Integrity

Court Recognizes Threat Kobach Poses to Election Integrity

The ruling striking down the Kansas voting law is not only a rebuke of Kobach's law, but of Kobach himself. A federal judge this week struck down Kansas’ severely restrictive voter registration regime, ruling that Kansas Secretary of…
Jun 21
Despite Trump’s Order, for Many Families the Nightmare Is Just Beginning

Despite Trump’s Order, for Many Families the Nightmare Is Just Beginning

More than 2,300 children remain separated from their families, and Trump’s alternative is family detention. When President Trump signed his executive order on family separation on Wednesday, he proclaimed, “We are keeping…

Rank this Week: 59

Jailhouselawyer's Blog

Covers prisoners' rights and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. By former prisoner John Hirst Hull.

http://prisonersvoice.blogspot.com/

Jul 2
Call For Support

Call For Support

Thursday, July 1, 2010Call For SupportThe Association of Prisoners is this generation’s attempt to give prisoners the voice we have long attempted to have heard.Many other groups and organisations exist which play a role in attempting to…
Jul 1
Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign Launch

Association of Prisoners - National Campaign LaunchBy Ben GunnWednesday, June 30, 2010We all know that dealing with PSHQ is task for the unwitting and dim-witted. They are a slippery bunch at the best of times. But PSHQ has been causing the…
Feb 21
Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Government in U Turn on prisoners’ vote

Association of PrisonersContact: John Hirst FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: (01482) 341281 or 07766964583Email: john.hirst@myhaven.karoo.co.ukGovernment in U Turn on prisoners’ votesJack Straw…

Rank this Week: 84

Crime & Federalism

Covers civil rights, criminal law, federalism, and Section 1983. By Norman Pattis and Michael Cernovich.

http://www.crimeandfederalism.com/

Apr 27
Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Who Owns Your Favorite Pundit? How to Follow the Money

Most of your favorite pundits are owned by the same big donors who control elections. These relationships are never disclosed. You can, however, help me expose the corrupt. Go to Guidestar.org It's free to register. Search for the name of the…
Feb 10
Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand and Violence Against Women Allowed on Twitter

Clifford Durand is a student at St. John's University who recently threatened to "smash" a "bitch" in his class because she had a Donald Trump sticker on her computer. (You can find an archive of the Tweet here.) None of…
Jan 25
Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza Learns a Hard Lesson on Loyalty and Life

Marc Randazza is a lawyer's lawyer. When someone threatened you with a lawsuit or some up drama came up, Randazza was the man you called. He was more generous with his time than any lawyer I'd ever known. As one of his many lawyer-clients,…

Rank this Week: 136

Religion Clause

By University of Toledo College of Law Professor Howard M. Friedman.

http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

Jun 21
Judge Orders ICE To Stop Pressuring Iraqi Religious Minorities To Agree To Deportation

Judge Orders ICE To Stop Pressuring Iraqi Religious Minorities To Agree To Deportation

Last year, in exchange for Iraq being removed from President Trump's travel ban Executive Order, Iraq agreed to take back its nationals who are subject to deportation orders in the U.S. Many of these are Chaldean Christians and members…
Jun 21
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Prevents Release of Grand Jury Report On Clergy Sex Abuse

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Prevents Release of Grand Jury Report On Clergy Sex Abuse

Yesterday the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a brief 2-paragraph Order (full text) barring release of an extensive Grand Jury report detailing sexual abuse and misconduct by priests in six Pennsylvania Catholic dioceses. The report,…
Jun 21
Father Sues Over Daycare's Policy That Disallowed Religious Jewelry

Father Sues Over Daycare's Policy That Disallowed Religious Jewelry

The New York Daily News reports on a lawsuit filed this week in a New York state trial court against a day care center over its policy barring students, for safety reasons, from wearing jewelry. The school refused to allow Dmitriy…

Rank this Week: 162

Poverty Law Prof Blog

Covers global poverty, welfare and current affairs. By Professors Ezra Rosser and Lowell Kent Hull.

http://maximinlaw.wordpress.com

Jun 21
New Article: A Theory of Poverty: Legal Immobility

New Article: A Theory of Poverty: Legal Immobility

New article: Sarah Sternberg Greene, A Theory of Poverty: Legal Immobility, Washington University Law Review, Forthcoming, Duke Law School Public Law & Legal Theory Series No. 2018-25. Abstract below: The puzzle of why the cycle of…
Jun 21
Panel on Immigrant Family Separation and Family Detention, Wash. D.C., June 25, 2018, 12-1 pm.

Panel on Immigrant Family Separation and Family Detention, Wash. D.C., June 25, 2018, 12-1 pm.

Panel on Immigrant Family Separation and Family Detention, Wash. D.C., June 25, 2018, 12-1 pm. Immigrant Family Separation Poster in PDF. Advertisement
Jun 21
New Op-Ed: This is what homelessness looks like for my mom

New Op-Ed: This is what homelessness looks like for my mom

New Op-Ed: Melody Clark, This is what homelessness looks like for my mom, Curbed Seattle, April 17, 2018. Thousands of people are experiencing housing instability in Seattle — including those staying on couches and in cars.

Rank this Week: 239

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. By McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

Jun 20
Pennsylvania Proposes Big Changes to State Law White-Collar Overtime Exemption

Pennsylvania Proposes Big Changes to State Law White-Collar Overtime Exemption

Back in January, Governor Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) would propose new regulations under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) that would increase the minimum salary requirement for the…
Jun 15
Governor Wolf Issues Executive Order Attempting to Address Pay Inequality

Governor Wolf Issues Executive Order Attempting to Address Pay Inequality

On June 6, 2018, Governor Wolf signed Executive Order 2018-18-03, which is designed to combat the gender pay gap in Pennsylvania. The Executive Order directs all state agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction to: no longer inquire…
Jun 8
The Most Recent Chapter in the Joint Employer Saga? A Spat between the NLRB Chairman and Democrat Senator

The Most Recent Chapter in the Joint Employer Saga? A Spat between the NLRB Chairman and Democrat Senator

If you have followed our blog over the past year, you are aware of the long and tortured history of the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer standard. The recent history starts with the Obama Board’s decision to…

Rank this Week: 221

Feminist Law Professors

Covers feminism, sexism, reproductive rights and women's health. By Professors Ann Bartow and Bridget Crawford.

http://feministlawprofessors.com

Jun 21
Abubakar on “Gender Justice in Islamic Law”

Abubakar on “Gender Justice in Islamic Law”

Musa Usman Abubakar (Associate Professor in the Department of Islamic Law at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria) has published a new book, Gender Justice in Islamic Law (Hart 2018). Here is the publisher’s description: This book seeks to…
Jun 18
Murray’s “Foul Paper” on Kozinski, “Draft of a Letter of Recommendation”

Murray’s “Foul Paper” on Kozinski, “Draft of a Letter of Recommendation”

Yxta Maya Murray (Loyola LA) has posted to SSRN her powerful essay Draft of a Letter of Recommendation to the Honorable Alex Kozinski, Which I Guess I’m Not Going to Send Now, 25 Michigan Journal of Gender & Law 59 … Continue…
Jun 17
CFP: University of Notre Dame Gender Studies/Int’l Girls Studies Assn Conference, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2019

CFP: University of Notre Dame Gender Studies/Int’l Girls Studies Assn Conference, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2019

From the FLP mailbox: The University of Notre Dame’s Gender Studies Program is happy to announce its fifth biennial international conference, which will be held in conjunction with the second meeting of the International Girls Studies…

Rank this Week: 411

Special Education Law Blog

Discusses special education law topics. By Jim Gerl.

http://specialeducationlawblog.blogspot.com/

Jun 21
Breaking: White House Plans To Merge Education and Labor Departments #Department of Education.

Breaking: White House Plans To Merge Education and Labor Departments #Department of Education.

The Trump administration plans to merge the federal departments of Education and Labor. The proposal is part of a 132-page document outlining a broad restructuring of the federal government. The consolidation would…
Jun 18
Weekly Question!

Weekly Question!

Now that the Endrew F decision by the Supreme Court has been around for a while, has it made any difference in the education of children with disabilities? #FAPE ------- Thanks for subscribing! Jim Gerl
Jun 17
Children With Disabilities and Absenteeism #school attendance

Children With Disabilities and Absenteeism #school attendance

The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has released a report on Students with Disabilities and Absenteeism. The brief provides information about chronic absenteeism and possible implications for students with disabilities when a…

Rank this Week: 952

Wait A Second!

Covers civil rights opinions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By Bergstein & Ullrich, LLP.

http://secondcircuitcivilrights.blogspot.com/

Jun 20
Supreme Court strikes down political clothing ban at polling place

Supreme Court strikes down political clothing ban at polling place

The Supreme Court holds that a Minnesota law that prohibits people from wearing political clothing in a polling place violates the First Amendment.The case is Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, decided on June 14. This issue is more…
Jun 19
Bergstein & Ullrich prevail in disability discrimination case

Bergstein & Ullrich prevail in disability discrimination case

A state appellate court has reinstated a verdict in favor of a sightless woman who was forced to resign her health club membership after it rescinded an accommodation that allowed her to use exercise equipment.The case, Reveyoso v. Town…
Jun 13
False arrest case should go to the jury

False arrest case should go to the jury

Many false arrests are dismissed before they reach the jury -- even before trial -- because the trial court finds the police had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff. That's what happened here. But the Court of Appeals reinstates the case…

Rank this Week: 433

Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
May 6, 1986. Warren, Ohio. …

May 6, 1986. Warren, Ohio. Raymond and Doris Montgomery. He 77, she 80. Both dead. Stabbed to death in their home.Later that day, Charles Lorraine confessed to killing and robbing the couple. Then he went…
May 17
What is truth, said jesting Pilate

What is truth, said jesting Pilate

Back in 2010, Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff had an op-ed about Kevin Cooper, a black man on death row in California for stabbing four people to death and leaving for dead a fifth who somehow survived and said the killing was done by 3…
May 10
In Case You Hadn't Heard

In Case You Hadn't Heard

The war on crime and drugs did not fail. It was a roaring success.Attorney General Jeff Sessions to the Gatlinburg LawEnforcement Training Conference, May 8, 2018And, by the way,

Rank this Week: 607

Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

May 16
This Is Not Normal: Democrats Must #Shut It Down

This Is Not Normal: Democrats Must #Shut It Down

The Democrats in Congress continue to go about the business of governing as a respectful minority party. They express concern about the degradation of our politics, ask pointed questions at confirmation hearings of horrific nominees who…
Mar 30
Passover And The Plague Of Trump

Passover And The Plague Of Trump

Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax. -- The Big LebowskiPassover is a celebration of the liberation of the Jewish people from Egypt three thousand years ago. We've been telling and re-telling the…
Mar 29
The Great Orange

The Great Orange

The Mets have made a lot of disastrous trades over their ignominious history. Fans can cite the familiar litany that includes trading Nolan Ryan for a washed up Jim Fregosi; Amos Otis for a never-was Joe Foy and, of course,…

Rank this Week: 450

Resist Racism

Discusses racism in society and the justice system.

http://resistracism.wordpress.com/

Jan 18
When SLAPP meets Streisand

When SLAPP meets Streisand

A SLAPP lawsuit is one that is meant to discourage or intimidate critics. From Wikipedia: A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is a lawsuit that is intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening…
Nov 9
Work to be done

Work to be done

Last night I watched the news with a sinking heart. Because the signs were there. The GOP chose its candidate, and the candidate they chose represents their values. They tried to disclaim him, but their actions…
Nov 2
Happy birthday

Happy birthday

to Dr. John Raible.

Rank this Week: 580

Murtha & Murtha, PLLC Blog

Covers legal news affecting Long Island, New York residents, including civil rights, real estate matters, constitutional issues, and more.

http://www.murthalawfirm.com/blog

Nov 27
Hold-Over Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Babylon

Hold-Over Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Babylon

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for holding over beyond the end of their term in the Town of Babylon, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means,…
Nov 26
Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Brookhaven

Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Brookhaven

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent in the Town of Brookhaven, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means, generally, that you must…
Nov 26
Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Islip

Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Islip

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent in the Town of Islip, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means, generally, that you must be the…

Rank this Week: 932

Australian Gay and Lesbian Law…

Australian Gay and Lesbian Law Blog

Covers the impact of relationship laws on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Australia. By Stephen Page.

http://lgbtlawblog.blogspot.com/

Nov 22
Milton Griffin QC launches Pride in Law

Milton Griffin QC launches Pride in Law

On Friday, Milton Griffin QC was the keynote speaker at the launch of Pride in Law, Australia's first LGBTIQ networking association. Here is his moving speech:  <!--[if gte mso 9]> …
Nov 19
Parliament will debate equal marriage laws ahead of referral to High Court: Pyne

Parliament will debate equal marriage laws ahead of referral to High Court: Pyne

The Leader of the House, Christopher Pyne, has made plain the Government's determination to amend the Marriage Act by Christmas: "The Australian people expect their Parliament to respect the clear mandate of themarriage survey and…
Nov 13
James Patterson's proposed abolition of honeymoons for same sex couple

James Patterson's proposed abolition of honeymoons for same sex couple

Sometimes I wake up and wonder what rubbish I have to read that some Parliamentary draftsman has prepared which has then been passed by Parliament and is yet more red tape called legislation or regulation. This morning I woke up to read one…

Rank this Week: 774

Life Sentences Blog

Tracks new legal developments and research relating to long prison sentences. By Marquette University Law School Professor Michael O'Hear.

http://www.lifesentencesblog.com/

Sep 5
New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

New Cases on the Constitutionality of Long Sentences for Juveniles: The Graham Saga Continue

In Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48 (2010), the U.S. Supreme Court barred the sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for crimes committed by anyone under eighteen years of age. Grounded in the Cruel and Unusual…
Sep 2
After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

After Return from Prison, Friends Can Be Key to Success or Failure

New research highlights the importance of friends in determining whether returning prisoners will commit new crimes. A considerable body of prior research has demonstrated the importance of family relationships to the returning prisoner, but…
Aug 14
Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

Crime and Stigma: New Research Explores the Connection

The colonial Americans famously had their “scarlet letter” punishments, which marked and shamed the criminal. Today, the stigma of a conviction may be less vividly displayed, but it is no less real. Two interesting new…

Rank this Week: 694

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's…

Attorney R. Tamara de Silva's Blawg

Constitutional matters, politics, Wall Street matters, important cases and lots of opinions.

http://www.desilvalawoffices.com/Chicago-Litigation.aspx

Feb 9
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Effort to Reinstate Travel Ban

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Effort to Reinstate Travel Ban

/documents/17-35105.pdfThe Ninth Circuit's three-judge federal appeals panel unanimously refuses to reinstate President Trump’s travel ban. The decision is here. The decision was not signed as usual but per curium. Among the…
Jan 26
Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Civil Asset Forfeiture Considered

Civil Forfeiture Considered
Jan 18
When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer?

When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer?

When Does a Criminal Defendant Have the Right to a Lawyer? Most people know from popular TV shows that the defendant in a criminal case has the right to counsel. But when does this right come into play, and what does it really mean? The…

Rank this Week: 787

Dissenting Justice

Provides commentary on law, politics and justice. By Professor Darren Hutchinson.

http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com/

Dec 13
Progressive Fatalism: Leftists Who Did Not Vote For Clinton Must OWN Their Decision and the Terrible Consequence

Progressive Fatalism: Leftists Who Did Not Vote For Clinton Must OWN Their Decision and the Terrible Consequence

Since the election, a slew of post-mortems have appeared in mainstream and social media. One theme that has emerged, particularly among progressives who did not like Hillary Clinton, blames Trump's... To view the rest of this article, please…
Nov 21
The Recent Critics of Identity Politics Are Clueless About Identity Politic

The Recent Critics of Identity Politics Are Clueless About Identity Politic

Many political scientists and other experts contend that reliable demographic information regarding the 2016 election does not yet exist. The scarcity of definitive data, however, has not deterred... To view the rest of this article, please…
Jan 21
The Voices: Why Do White Male Progressives Hear Things That No One Else Can?

The Voices: Why Do White Male Progressives Hear Things That No One Else Can?

Nine years ago, the Democratic presidential primaries had already begun. Hillary Clinton, the presumptive frontrunner, suffered an upset defeat in the Iowa caucuses. Clinton lost the caucuses because... To view the rest of this article,…

Rank this Week: 951

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press…

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center

Covers border issues, disaster relief, immigration and housing.

http://trla.wordpress.com

Jan 5
Victoria Advocate – How the Housing Authority works and doesn’t

Victoria Advocate – How the Housing Authority works and doesn’t

Dorothy Graves was homeless last year. She lived out of her 2001 GM Cavalier for four months, showering at friends’ houses, before she heard the Victoria Housing Authority could put a roof over her head. “I was ecstatic,”…
Jan 5
Victoria Advocate – How the Housing Authority works and doesn’t

Victoria Advocate – How the Housing Authority works and doesn’t

Dorothy Graves was homeless last year. She lived out of her 2001 GM Cavalier for four months, showering at friends’ houses, before she heard the Victoria Housing Authority could put a roof over her head. “I was ecstatic,”…
Nov 20
Fox San Antonio – Operation Selena collecting stuffed animals for kid

Fox San Antonio – Operation Selena collecting stuffed animals for kid

What started as a way to spread cheer to sick children has now spread to thousands of kids in need. “I know that God’s hand is in this because of the growth of Operation Selena,” said Gloria Pargas. Operation Selena…

Rank this Week: 530

Cardozo Law Student Chapter -…

Cardozo Law Student Chapter - Children's Rights Institute

Cardozo law student division of CRI founded by 2010 Cardozo graduates Danielle Goldstein and Benjamin Ryberg. CRI-Cardozo has over 40 student members and is dedicated to raising awareness about human rights abuses against children.

http://www.childrensrightsinstitute.org/blog/

Jul 17
UNRWA Strongly Condemns Placement of Rockets in School

UNRWA Strongly Condemns Placement of Rockets in School

Yesterday, in the course of the regular inspection of its premises, UNRWA discovered approximately 20 rockets hidden in a vacant school in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA strongly condemns the group or groups responsible for placing the weapons in one…
Jun 23
Hamas TV entertains children with sound of rockets "to encourage and excite our audience, our children friends"

Hamas TV entertains children with sound of rockets "to encourage and excite our audience, our children friends"

In its latest episode, Hamas TV's children's program Tomorrow's Pioneers chose to teach young viewers what a rocket sounds like "when it is launched from us" and "when it reaches them [the Israelis]." [Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), June 20, 2014] As…
Jun 17
The boy jihadis: Sickening new images reveal gun-toting children as young as eight watching ISIS executions in Iraq

The boy jihadis: Sickening new images reveal gun-toting children as young as eight watching ISIS executions in Iraq

Shocking video emerged today showing armed militant children - some no older than eight - proudly overseeing the execution of a prisoner in cold blood as jihadi fighters continue their ruthless drive to topple Iraq. Footage shows a man…

Rank this Week: 693

The Shout

Covers wiretaps, privacy, copyright, and free speech. By Jennifer Granick.

http://www.granick.com/blog

Jun 28
The Criminal NSA

The Criminal NSA

My opinion piece “The Criminal NSA” co-authored with Professor Christopher Sprigman has been published in the New York Times. The op ed is about NSA spying programs Prism and the collection of all phone metadata about…
Jun 28
The Criminal NSA

The Criminal NSA

My opinion piece “The Criminal NSA” co-authored with Professor Christopher Sprigman has been published in the New York Times. The op ed is about NSA spying programs Prism and the collection of all phone metadata about…
Oct 30
Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

Granick Slate Card: November 6, 2012 Election

GRANICK SLATE CARD NATIONAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2012 Friends, Romans, Republicans:

Rank this Week: 811

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8…

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8 and the Right to Marry

Articles and comments by attorneys and legal scholars, and related legal news. From Michael Ginsborg.

http://prop8legalcommentary.blogspot.com/

Oct 28
Farewell

Farewell

In May, I decided that I would need a hiatus to prepare an article on a subject unrelated to this site. I have just completed my forthcoming article for law librarians, "Ending Our Conflicts of Interest to Protect Consumers of Legal…
May 22
Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging

Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging

I regret that, for at least several weeks, I will lack time to update this site on a regular basis. I face two challenges. First, I expect to publish an article on a subject I have been thinking about for 20 years.
May 15
Legal news this month

Legal news this month

Domestic partnership

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Human Rights at Home Blog

Edited by Martha F. Davis, Margaret Drew, Lauren Bartlett, Carrie Bettinger Lopez, Leigh Goodmark, Brian Howe, Deena Hurwitz, Risa Kaufman, Sital Kilantry, Mariah McGill, Fran Quigley, Katherine Schultz, David Singleton, Cindy Soohoo, Jonathan Todrews, Penny Venetis and Lesley Wexler.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/human_rights/

Jun 21
Crowd Size Matters: Marching for Human Right

Crowd Size Matters: Marching for Human Right

New family separations MAY have ended at the border for now, but whole family detentions may be on the horizon, and meanwhile, hundreds of families remain separated with no clear plan for reuniting them. Family separation of this kind can...
Jun 20
And Then They Came For Me...

And Then They Came For Me...

Enough outrage has been expressed individually and in print. Legislators agree that the practice of separating families at the border is horrendous but did not agree on legislation to stop it. Reports of the sounds of children's wails are…
Jun 19
Yes, One Government Agency Speaks up for Families at the Border

Yes, One Government Agency Speaks up for Families at the Border

The U.S. Civil Rights Commission has had some ups and downs over the years. Appointees are political, but with six-year terms, their appointments extend beyond the next election. At times, the result has been a stalemated group, unable to…

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The Shriver Brief

Covers economic security and opportunity, health care justice, housing justice and legal aid. By the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.

http://www.theshriverbrief.org

Jun 21
Stick a Fork in the House Farm Bill. The Senate Version Is Much Healthier

Stick a Fork in the House Farm Bill. The Senate Version Is Much Healthier

By Dan LesserToday the U.S. House of Representatives dealt low-wage workers, children, older adults, people with disabilities and others a blow with passage of the Farm Bill.The measure, which narrowly passed 213–211,…
Jun 17
State-Level Advocacy Advances Justice and Opportunity in Illinoi

State-Level Advocacy Advances Justice and Opportunity in Illinoi

By Dan LesserThe stakes of state and local level advocacy have never been higher.Since assuming office, the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have waged an all-out war on the living standards of tens of millions of…
Jun 5
To Ensure School Safety, We Must End the School-to-Prison Pipeline

To Ensure School Safety, We Must End the School-to-Prison Pipeline

By Michelle Mbekeani-WileyRecent mass shootings have thrust school safety to the forefront of our national discourse, yet we must be careful about how we respond to these pressing tragedies.Many have called for increased police presence in…

Rank this Week: 3534

Nahmod Law

Covers 42 USC Section 1983 and constitutional law. By Professor Sheldon Nahmod.

http://nahmodlaw.com

Jun 21
“A Lark and a Frolic”: When Does a Nominal State Actor Lose That Status?

“A Lark and a Frolic”: When Does a Nominal State Actor Lose That Status?

The Fourteenth Amendment (with its due process, equal protection and incorporated Bill of Rights components) has a constitutional state action requirement, meaning that the Fourteenth Amendment is not applicable to purely private conduct.…
Jun 11
Who Decides the Final Policymaker Question in Section 1983 Litigation?

Who Decides the Final Policymaker Question in Section 1983 Litigation?

Those involved in section 1983 litigation know that there are three ways for a local government to be liable in damages for an official policy or custom. Monell v. Dept. of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 (1978). (1) The first way is where a…
May 31
Attorneys Must, At Their Peril, Understand The Official-Individual Capacity Distinction In Section 1983 Damages Case

Attorneys Must, At Their Peril, Understand The Official-Individual Capacity Distinction In Section 1983 Damages Case

It is crucial for a section 1983 plaintiff’s attorney in section 1983 damages actions against state and local government officials to specify whether the plaintiff is suing them in their individual or official capacities, and to…

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Fair Housing Defense

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 21
HUD Resolves Disability Discrimination FHA Case for $12,000

HUD Resolves Disability Discrimination FHA Case for $12,000

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced settlement of a disability discrimination Fair Housing Act (FHA) case from San Francisco, CA. A family filed a fair housing complaint asserting…
Jun 13
Florida Man Violates Fair Housing Act and Related Statutes Concerning Religious Discrimination

Florida Man Violates Fair Housing Act and Related Statutes Concerning Religious Discrimination

A case with difficult facts from Florida involving the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as well as other civil rights laws made the news earlier this week. An immigrant from India (who is Muslim) entered into an agreement to buy a home in an upscale…
Jun 7
HUD Approves Settlement of Nevada Assistance Animal Case for $6,000

HUD Approves Settlement of Nevada Assistance Animal Case for $6,000

Last month the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) approved a settlement agreement concluding an assistance animal Fair Housing Act (FHA) discrimination case from Nevada. An applicant submitted a reasonable…

Rank this Week: 1974

Ann Brown Legal

Covers personal injury and employment law including advice for employees and persons injured by others.

https://www.annbrownlegal.com/blog/

Jun 19
We Stand With The Children Separated From Their Parents and Here is How You Can Too!

We Stand With The Children Separated From Their Parents and Here is How You Can Too!

I have been watching the news, horrified with the rest of the country, watching as immigrant children are taken from their parents at the US Border. Regardless of your feelings about immigration laws and immigration reform, I think we can all…
Jun 12
Most Common Child Injury Case

Most Common Child Injury Case

We believe children deserve to grow up in a safe environment, which gives them the freedom to grow and develop to their fullest potential. But sometimes accidents happen. Child injury claims exist to seek justice and to provide for a safer…
Jun 5
Trucking Accidents: 5 Things You Should Know if You Have Been Injured in a Car Accident with Semi-Tractor Trailer

Trucking Accidents: 5 Things You Should Know if You Have Been Injured in a Car Accident with Semi-Tractor Trailer

The number of semi trucks on the road has been steadily increasing and along with it, an increase in the number of fatal crashes and crashes causing injuries involving semi trucks. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

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Gender and the Law Prof Blog

Edited by John Kang and Tracy A. Thomas.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/gender_law/

Jun 19
Senate Judiciary Committee Skeptical of Judiciary's Response to Sexual Harassment in Courthouse

Senate Judiciary Committee Skeptical of Judiciary's Response to Sexual Harassment in Courthouse

Joan Biskupic, Senators Unhappy With Judiciary's Response to Sexual Harassment in Courthouses Senators from both parties expressed frustration and concern on Wednesday about the US judiciary's response to sexual harassment in federal…
Jun 19
Open Statement on Sexual Harassment from Employment Discrimination Law Scholar

Open Statement on Sexual Harassment from Employment Discrimination Law Scholar

This open statement on sexual harassment law by leading law scholars includes 10 principles important to understanding sexual harassment as well as concrete proposed reforms tailored to each principle. Open Statement on Sexual Harassment from…
Jun 19
Leading Law Scholars on MeToo and Sexual Harassment Law in Joint Collaboration of Yale and Stanford Law Review

Leading Law Scholars on MeToo and Sexual Harassment Law in Joint Collaboration of Yale and Stanford Law Review

The #MeToo movement has prompted a national dialogue about sexual harassment. This Companion Collection, launched in collaboration with the Stanford Law Review, aims to draw lessons from the #MeToo movement for activists, scholars,…

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Abuser Goes to Work

Employment law blog about workplace abuse, bullying and discrimination. By Patricia Barnes.

http://abusergoestowork.com

Jun 18
Asian-Americans, Older Americans Seek Non-Discriminatory College Admission

Asian-Americans, Older Americans Seek Non-Discriminatory College Admission

An assault on the concept of “diversity” in college admissions is underway, this time by Asian Americans and older Americans. A group called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) recently filed a brief in U.S. District Court of…
Jun 16
Science Group Asks Congress to Change Sexual Harassment Law

Science Group Asks Congress to Change Sexual Harassment Law

A study committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine is urging sate legislatures and Congress to pass new laws to better protect targets of sexual harassment from retaliation. In a recently released…
Jun 5
Informal Option Proposed to Address Sexual Harassment in U.S. Judiciary

Informal Option Proposed to Address Sexual Harassment in U.S. Judiciary

A working group conceded this week that the federal judiciary’s policies for addressing complaints of sexual harassment and workplace abuse are inadequate. However, the Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group issued a report…

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Accessibility Defense

Covers the defense of accessibility claims under the ADA and FHA. By Richard Hunt.

http://accessdefense.com

Jun 18
Quick Hits for the ADA and FHA – World Cup edition

Quick Hits for the ADA and FHA – World Cup edition

Those of you who are not binge watching the World Cup matches will be interested in what has been going on in the world of disability rights during the last few weeks. Here is our roundup of recent ADA and FHA decisions, some of which are…
Jun 12
Website accessibility under the ADA – what do new standards mean?

Website accessibility under the ADA – what do new standards mean?

The latest iteration of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines became effective with the publication of version 2.1. on June 5, 2018. The newest version adds an additional 17 success criteria for compliance with WCAG, 12 of which are…
Jun 6
ADA Standing “when the truth don’t lie.”

ADA Standing “when the truth don’t lie.”

“‘What is truth?’ said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.” These words from Francis Bacon’s famous essay on truth often seem to apply in the earliest part of an ADA lawsuit. Truth is…

Rank this Week: 1140

Sui Generis--a New York law blog

Offers commentary on civil rights issues, recent decisions and other areas of interest to New York civil litigators and criminal practitioners. By Nicole L. Black.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/

Jun 15
Round Up: Legal Beach Reads, Alternative Fees, Cybersecurity, And More

Round Up: Legal Beach Reads, Alternative Fees, Cybersecurity, And More

I often write articles and blog posts for other outlets and am going to post a round up here from time to time (but won't include my weekly Daily Record articles in the round up since I re-publish them to this blog in full). Here are my posts…
Jun 14
Maine Bar on use of social media evidence for litigation

Maine Bar on use of social media evidence for litigation

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Maine Bar on use of social media evidence for litigation The phenomenon of social media has infiltrated all aspects of our lives, so it’s…
Jun 7
North Carolina Bar considers requiring technology CLE credit

North Carolina Bar considers requiring technology CLE credit

Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** North Carolina Bar considers requiring technology CLE credits I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: technology is advancing at…

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Age Discrimination in Employment

An employment law blog that follows legal developments involving age discrimination in employment and advocates for equal rights for older workers. By Patricia G. Barnes.

http://agediscriminationinemployment.com

Jun 15
Tension Between Diversity and Age Discrimination at HP

Tension Between Diversity and Age Discrimination at HP

So Antonio J. Lucio, the chief marketing and communications officer at HP Inc., was recently quoted by ABC news as stressing the importance of diversity in the workplace. He extols the benefits of hiring women and people of color. He does not…
Jun 13
American Bar Assn Must Do More than Bemoan Senior Homelessness, Hunger

American Bar Assn Must Do More than Bemoan Senior Homelessness, Hunger

The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging has devoted the current issue of its journal, Bifocal, to the “graying” of hunger and homelessness in America. Unfortunately, the ABA ignores a major underlying reason for…
Jun 6
Starbucks Denies Older Workers the Key to Employment

Starbucks Denies Older Workers the Key to Employment

It is ironic that Starbucks has gone to such extremes to apologize for denying a black person’s request for a key to use a restroom at an inner city Starbucks because he was not a paying customer. Ironic because Starbucks has…

Rank this Week: 1936

Piccolo Law Offices Blog

Covers Nevada law in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, and family law.

https://piccololawoffices.com/blog/

Jun 11
Do Nevada Employees Have to Be Paid for Travel and Training Time?

Do Nevada Employees Have to Be Paid for Travel and Training Time?

Nevada law requires employers to pay their employees for each hour the employee works. (See NRS 608.016). Regulations describe work time as “all time worked by the employee at the direction of the employer, including time worked by the…
Apr 26
Why Does My Severance Agreement Have Provisions about 21 days and 7 days?

Why Does My Severance Agreement Have Provisions about 21 days and 7 days?

If your employer terminates you, or if you’re settling a lawsuit with your employer, then your employer will present you with a severance or settlement agreement. Often, these agreements will contain provisions that say you have 21 days…
Mar 23
Can an Employer Force You to Retire Because of Your Age?

Can an Employer Force You to Retire Because of Your Age?

Some employers might believe that older workers automatically become less productive as they age or are otherwise unqualified for a position. For this reason, they might force employees to retire when they reach a certain age. In reality,…

Rank this Week: 1584

Employment Discrimination Report

Covers legislation, noteworthy cases and trends in enforcement. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://employmentdiscrimination.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 7
Michigan Commission: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment Prohibited

Michigan Commission: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment Prohibited

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission has taken significant action to clarify that its state statute prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sex (among other characteristics) extends to prohibit employment discrimination based…
May 3
Minnesota Proposes Sweeping Change for Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Minnesota Proposes Sweeping Change for Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Last week, Minnesota legislators introduced a bill to amend the definition of sexual harassment under state law. Indeed, this legislation has already received significant attention in the media throughout Minnesota. And…
May 2
NJ Becomes Tenth State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave

NJ Becomes Tenth State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave

Today, as expected, Governor Murphy signed into law the Paid Sick Leave Act. The Paid Sick Leave law is effective October 29, 2018. The Law requires all New Jersey employers, regardless of size, to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick…

Rank this Week: 2498

Homeless Law Blog

Features questions and answers about how the law affects homeless life. By Linda Tashbook.

http://homelesslaw.wordpress.com

Jun 4
Free Webinar on Homeless Data

Free Webinar on Homeless Data

Have you ever wanted to know about the federal compilation of data on homelessness? If so, log-in to a free webinar titled Homelessness in the United States, 2017: HUD’s Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness in the U.S. which will be…
Nov 17
If I’m homeless and get a seasonal job what are my rights about pay and hours?

If I’m homeless and get a seasonal job what are my rights about pay and hours?

If you are hired to staff a holiday tree sale, a summer carnival, a pumpkin patch, a Halloween costume sale or any other “pop-up” seasonal business, you are entitled to the same Fair Labor Standards as permanent employees. You…
Aug 16
What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

We know that homeless people get charged with a lot of small crimes. Examples include loitering, panhandling, obstructing the sidewalk, trespassing, and littering. Very often, the penalty for these minor crimes is a fine—either a ticket…

Rank this Week: 4126

New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. By the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

May 26
New York City Civil Service Commission appeal

New York City Civil Service Commission appeal

If you are disqualified from a New York City job such as painter, electrician, computer specialist or other jobs you can appeal. Often your first appeal will be to the Committee on Manifest Errors- CME. If the CME denies your appeal your next…
May 26
Get the facts before you complete your APD5.

Get the facts before you complete your APD5.

The best advice you can receive if you want to be an NYPD officer is to get your Certificates of Disposition from any arrests or summonses you may have received and your Lifetime Abstract from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles…
May 21
NYC DCAS Job applicants need to enter tasks performed in job application

NYC DCAS Job applicants need to enter tasks performed in job application

New York City’s Department of Administrative Services writes, administers and grades Civil Service Exams. A Notice of Examination states the job requirements for a civil service title. A Civil Service job candidate when filling out the…

Rank this Week: 3719

Employment Case of the Week

Examines one of the most interesting cases of the week and provides analysis and commentary. By Alan H. Schorr & Associates, P.C.

https://www.schorrlaw.com/case-of-the-week/

May 24
High Profile Sexual Harassment Cases May Represent a Legal Tipping Point

High Profile Sexual Harassment Cases May Represent a Legal Tipping Point

It seems as if every day there is another story of sexual harassment perpetrated by a celebrity or a politician. From the accounts about movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey to political heavyweights like Senator Al Franken…
May 4
New Jersey’s Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act Leads the Country in Pay Equality Law

New Jersey’s Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act Leads the Country in Pay Equality Law

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) has long been praised as one of the nation’s strongest pieces of legislation when it comes to fighting workplace discrimination. Now a new law is taking NJLAD one step farther and…
May 1
New Jersey Detective Files Lawsuit Accusing Prosecutor’s Office of Discrimination

New Jersey Detective Files Lawsuit Accusing Prosecutor’s Office of Discrimination

An 11-year veteran of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a workplace discrimination lawsuit against her superiors in federal court. She is accusing them of subjecting her to numerous acts of on-the-job discrimination that…

Rank this Week: 2476

Sherman Law News & Insights

Focuses on employment law, personal injury, construction law, real estate law, workers' compensation, civil rights and appeals.

http://www.johnshermanlaw.com/blog/

May 22
11 Ways to Identify Age Discrimination in the Workplace [+ FAQs]

11 Ways to Identify Age Discrimination in the Workplace [+ FAQs]

In 1967, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed to protect people from age discrimination in the workplace. While this was a very positive step toward protecting workers’ rights, age discrimination and…
Jan 18
Dangerous Driving Habits: How to Prevent Personal Injury Accident

Dangerous Driving Habits: How to Prevent Personal Injury Accident

Dangerous driving habits are a leading cause of personal injury accidents and deaths in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that more than 32,000 people are killed and over two million are injured every year…
Jun 22
Discrimination at Work: Why You Need to Act Fast

Discrimination at Work: Why You Need to Act Fast

In the case of Green v. Brennan, Marvin Green was a mailman experiencing racial discrimination at work in the form of threats, harassment and demeaning comments. After filing informal complaints against his employer, Green was subjected to…

Rank this Week: 1582

Lundgren & Johnson Blog

Educational legal blog written for the layman on criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights topics.

https://lundgrenjohnson.com/blog/

May 15
Minnesota’s Revenge Porn Law: A Restriction on Free Speech?

Minnesota’s Revenge Porn Law: A Restriction on Free Speech?

In 2016, Minnesota joined a majority of states in criminalizing the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, otherwise known as “revenge porn.” As we have written about here, Minnesota’s revenge porn law…
Mar 2
Criminal Vehicular Homicide Charges: Part II

Criminal Vehicular Homicide Charges: Part II

In Lundgren & Johnson’s first article from the criminal vehicular operation series in October 2017, we discussed the eight categories of Minnesota criminal vehicular homicide (CVH) and criminal vehicular operation (CVO)…
Feb 15
Minnesota Supreme Court: A Pistol in a Center Console is “Carrying a Pistol”

Minnesota Supreme Court: A Pistol in a Center Console is “Carrying a Pistol”

Yesterday, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an important decision of statewide significance. In State v. Prigge, the court was asked whether a person may be found guilty of carrying a pistol under the influence when the... Read more…

Rank this Week: 1815

Lawyer Blog on Civil and Human…

Lawyer Blog on Civil and Human Rights

Covers constitutional law, civil rights, and human rights. By Nexus Derechos Humanos.

https://www.humanrightslawyerblog.com/

May 15
Due Process Rights Of College Students: The Case Of Virginia Tech and Yunsong Zhao

Due Process Rights Of College Students: The Case Of Virginia Tech and Yunsong Zhao

Two of the most fundamental rights from the U.S. Constitution are the right to due process and the right to be free from false arrest. Anyone who has taken a basic Civics class knows that every person in America has the right to be heard…
Apr 2
Stuck in the hole: Our attorneys fight against solitary confinement in prisons and jail

Stuck in the hole: Our attorneys fight against solitary confinement in prisons and jail

The ‘hole,’ ‘lockdown,’ ‘the pound,’ ‘the SHU,’ ‘admin seg,’ ‘ISO’–no matter the name, these words, in the prison context, represent modern-day torture. In prison,…
Dec 13
Attorneys at Nexus Derechos Humanos continue to fight for sensible bail reform that upholds Constitutional right

Attorneys at Nexus Derechos Humanos continue to fight for sensible bail reform that upholds Constitutional right

Dallas LePierre of Nexus Derechos Humanos spoke before the State of Connecticut Sentencing Commission, in opposition to a rushed and dangerous bail-reform measure that threatens public safety–all for political expediency. (See the 7:00…

Rank this Week: 1857

Gay & Lesbian Legal Update

Cover estate planning for gays and lesbians. By Kenneth Vercammen.

http://gaybilesbian.blogspot.com/

May 11
A Will is presumed valid

A Will is presumed valid

A Will is presumed validIn any attack upon the validity of a Will, it is generally presumed that "the testator was of sound mind and competent when he executed the Will." Gellert v. Livingston, 5 N.J. 65, 71 (1950). If there is a…
Feb 14
Not criminal harassment to publish rude flyers State v. Burkert

Not criminal harassment to publish rude flyers State v. Burkert

Not criminal harassment to publish rude flyersState v. Burkert(A-6-16) This case tests the limits to which a broadly worded harassment statute, N.J.S.A. 2C: 33-4(c), can criminalize speech. William Burkert and Gerald Halton were…
Dec 25
New 2017 Expungement Law

New 2017 Expungement Law

New 2017 Expungement Law By Kenneth Vercammen The Senate Judiciary Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Law No. 3307. This law, as amended, would revise…

Rank this Week: 3640

Diversity at Albany Law School

A blawg from Albany Law School's Diversity Office to engage all students, faculty and staff to create a community of inclusion and to have an open forum to address issues facing all of us.

http://albanylawdiversity.wordpress.com/

Apr 27
Community Diversity Day, April 28th, Noon – 5pm

Community Diversity Day, April 28th, Noon – 5pm

We are pleased to invite you to Albany Law School’s first annual Community Diversity Day on Saturday, April 28th, from 12pm …Continue reading →
Apr 19
National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

A Message and request from third-year Albany Law student: My name is Dena DeFazio, and I am the Northern Regional …Continue reading →
Mar 19
PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

On Monday, March 26th, 2018 at 6:00 PM, OUTLaw will be hosting the event “PrideAbility.” The PrideAbility Event will be …Continue reading →

Rank this Week: 2929

Idaho Criminal Defense Blog

Covers criminal law, DUI and civil rights. By Peterson Law Offices.

http://www.idahocriminaldefenselaw.com/

Apr 25
Idaho Self Defense Law Clarified – Stand Your Ground

Idaho Self Defense Law Clarified – Stand Your Ground

Idaho’s law protecting a person acting in self-defense gets clarified by the passage of Senate Bill 1313 – which goes into effect July 1st. The real impact is to consolidate and codify existing law to clearly protect the inherent…
Mar 8
Federal Prisons Are A Terrible Place to Live and An Even Worse Place To Wait For Death!

Federal Prisons Are A Terrible Place to Live and An Even Worse Place To Wait For Death!

I just finished reading a news story in the NY Times titled “Frail, Old and Dying, but Their Only Way Out of Prison Is In A Coffin.” It follows reporting by The Marshall Project on the same topic. The bottom line, accurately told…
Feb 27
Facing the opioid crisis? Prepare for battle.

Facing the opioid crisis? Prepare for battle.

I am at it again, trying to keep a nice young man from a great family out of prison. Again. He awaits his fate. Again. And he is not alone. So many of the people addicted to opiates cycle in and out of the drug and in and out of the justice…

Rank this Week: 4060

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