Hearsay
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Hearsay, International Law, Non-Sequiturs, Patents, SCOTUS, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 10.02.13
* This Term, both wings of the Court will be making originalist arguments because “slaveholders from 200 years ago said so” is the most compelling argument in our legal toolbox. [Constitutional Accountability Center] * Yale Law grad Ronan Farrow, supposedly Woody Allen’s son, might really be Frank Sinatra’s son. Looking at him that… makes sense. [Vanity Fair] * Looks like the FTC is finally going after patent trolls. Or would be if we still had a government. [Ars Technica] * Based on the look and address, the Law Librarians blog appears to have left the Law Professor Blogs Network. It must have been too loud in there for the librarians. [Law Librarians] * So… you’re saying lots of trial judges out there don’t understand hearsay? [The Legal Watchdog] * Avast! Russia is going after Greenpeace (probably illegally) for piracy. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * A reminder that the federal government shut down is the result of state laws, so maybe you should vote in those off-year local elections. [PrawfsBlawg] -
Hearsay, Music, Videos
Legos Explain the Rule 803 Hearsay Exceptions Better Than Most Law School Professors
This educational video, which explains the hearsay exceptions set forth in Federal Rule of Evidence 803, is awesome. It boasts great production values: the music, the colors, and, of course, the Legos. Our favorite part is when the little Lego woman pukes out a copious stream of dark green vomit. How did they do that? […]
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