Crime
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Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Justice Delayed?
Defendant Katherine Magbanua's trial has been pushed back -- amid claims of new evidence.... -
Crime, Immigration
The Cost Of The President's Executive Order
Only part of the cost falls on the immigrant; the rest is picked up by us. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Marijuana, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Pot's Judicial Wild Card? Trump's Supreme Court Nominee And State-Legal Marijuana
What can we expect from a Justice Neil Gorsuch when it comes to state-legal marijuana?
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.17
* The Super Bowl is coming up, try to stay out of jail. [Versus Texas]
* In their great new legal podcast, Dan Epps and Ian Samuel take a deep dive into Judge Gorsuch’s decisions and judicial philosophy. [First Mondays]
* Making sense of the Trump Administration’s legal maneuvers surrounding the immigration executive order. [Slate]
* My body, everyone else around me’s choice. [Jezebel]
* Judge Gorsuch’s past includes “Fascism Forever.” [Salon]
* The $500 million judgment against Oculus VR (now owned by Facebook). [Law and More]
* A primer on how the Dems should react to Gorsuch’s nomination. [Washington Post]
* J. Crew’s legal fight. [The Fashion Law]
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Crime, Immigration
Sanctuary Is Not The Same As Amnesty
The U.S. doesn't give away the shop to criminal aliens -- we never have. -
Crime, Law Professors
Law Professor Arrested For Child Abuse
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.24.17
* Elizabeth Warren’s idealism bends to the new political reality. [The Hill]
* We get a one week reprieve from Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General.[Politico]
* Welp, this horrific perversion of religion is particularly stomach turning. [Wonkette]
* Are the Dems willing to play ball? [Slate]
* The United Kingdom’s plan to weaponize taxes. [Tax Law Prof]
* So… what’s the injury in the Emoluments Clause case? [Dorf on Law]
* Reflections on Scalia’s time on the bench. [YouTube]
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Crime
Kidnapped At Birth (Or, When The Victim Loves The Accused)
How is justice served in this complex case? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Crime
What Do You Do When You Get A Terrible Case? You Make Lemonade
Harping on the burden of proof and not actual innocence is always the way to go. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.13.17
* The University of Houston Law Center and the South Texas College of Law Houston (formerly known as the Houston College of Law and the South Texas College of Law) still haven’t been able to resolve their trademark tiff. A judge has encouraged both law schools to “keep at it” to avoid a trial. [Houston Chronicle]
* Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, a bill ending Chevron deference — perhaps the most important principal of administrative law. Apparently it will be much better for job creation and economic growth if judges ignore regulatory agencies’ legal interpretations. [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* Leslie Caldwell, the head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, will be stepping down from her post today. She has no idea what’s ahead of her aside from a trip to the Caribbean next week. As far as her prospective successor is concerned, she thinks accessing data on encrypted devices will be “problem No. 1 to address.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* A New Jersey judge has refused to dismiss a gubernatorial candidate’s criminal complaint against Governor Chris Christie over the Bridgegate scandal, noting that a lower court judge “improperly denied counsel [to Christie] at a critical stage” of the case. If probable cause is found, Christie may face charges, just like his colleagues. [Reuters]
* “Even if we could justify the need … it is far from clear that the funding case could be made….” Given the turmoil at Charlotte Law, people are wondering whether it would be a good idea for UNC Charlotte to open a law school. Just because one law school may be closing, it doesn’t mean that another needs to open in its place. [Charlotte Observer]
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Crime, Trials
Representing Someone Who's Guilty -- The Dylann Roof Case
Dylann Roof faces the death penalty in two different jurisdictions -- state and federal. -
Crime, Patents
Top Patent Partner Accused Of Jumping Out Of Bushes, Groping Jogger
From attacking patents to allegedly attacking women? -
Crime
A Prosecutor's Response
Believe it or not, many prosecutors are trying to do the right thing, even if it means a bad guy gets off.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Justice, Murder
Echo Knows What You Did Last Summer, But Can The Cops Know What Echo Knows?
You know what the Echo is not? Your wife. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.28.16
* “Absent a showing that the requested enforcement action could not shake loose a few more emails, the case is not moot.” Because 2016 isn’t over yet and we love kicking horses thought to be dead, the D.C. Circuit has revived a legal challenge regarding Hillary Clinton’s private email server that was once considered to be moot. [Reuters]
* The Supreme Court may be taking a turn to the conservative side come 2017, but not immediately. It’s expected that shortly after his inauguration, President Trump will announce his nominee in either late January or early February, with confirmation hearings held in March, and a vote sometime in April. By the time a new justice is sworn in, there will be just a few days left of oral arguments for the current Term. [NPR]
* “This case of cyber meets securities fraud should serve as a wake-up call for law firms around the world.” Three Chinese hackers have been charged with breaking into the servers of several Biglaw firms — firms like Cravath and Weil Gotshal — to illegally trade on stolen information. They made more than $4 million, but only one of them has been arrested thus far and is awaiting extradition to the United States. [Bloomberg]
* “Providing a profit motive to make arrests gives officers an incentive to make improper arrests.” In counties across the country, those who are arrested must pay “booking fees,” regardless of whether or not they are found guilty of their crimes. Two cases regarding these fees will soon be heard by the Supreme Court in early 2017, and one county was so brazen that it didn’t even bother to submit a brief in opposition. [New York Times]
* If you’re applying to law school, you may be wondering how you can make the strongest argument for your acceptance in your application. Focus on your essays and make sure that you provide compelling examples of the type of person you are and your career goals. If you can sway just one person on the admissions committee to give you a chance, then you might soon find an acceptance letter with your name on it. [U.S. News]
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Crime, Media and Journalism
Standard Of Review: 'Crimetown' Is Entertainment For Your Ears
Although not ostensibly a legal podcast, Crimetown does contain several lawyers and legal trials. -
Crime, Health Care / Medicine, Justice
Infecting People With HIV Shouldn't Be A Crime... I Think
The burden in our society is on partners to protect themselves from their imperfect knowledge by insisting on protected sex. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Watch Your Words About Wendi Adelson
Wendi Adelson's lawyer is considering legal action against those who malign his client online. -
Crime, Police
When Police Come To Search, What Are Your Rights?
It's their job to incriminate you -- not yours. Say nothing.