Criminal Defense
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Crime, Free Speech, PoliceHow To Counter-Protest Safely And What To Do If You're Arrested
If you are unfortunate enough to be arrested bear these points in mind... -
Solo Practitioners, Women's IssuesFlying Solo As A Woman Attorney
Toni Messina's message to women attorneys thinking of going solo out there is -- let's stick together. 
SponsoredIs 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…-
Crime, TrialsWho Needs The Presumption Of Innocence, Anyway?
When you're the one in the back seat of the police car, you'll be begging for that presumption of innocence.
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Crime, Trials
The Secrets Of Cross-Examination
The toughest part of being a trial attorney, whether criminal or civil, is pulling off an excellent cross. -
Crime, Minority Issues, PrisonsO.J. Beats The Race Card Again
One-in-four white inmates are released following their first parole hearing, while fewer than one-in-six black inmates are. -
Crime, RapeWith Campus Rape, The Rules Are Different
There's no doubt this issue is trickier than it seems. -
Crime, Practice PointersNever Show Your Hand, Or Why Not To Testify In The Grand Jury
But when a client testifies in the grand jury and it works, there's no quicker way to end a prosecution. -
TrialsSome Thoughts On What Might Happen If The Bill Cosby Case Is Retried
Will the prosecution be able to do any better the next time around? 
SponsoredNavigating 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.-
Jury Duty, Practice PointersBest Secrets Of Voir Dire (Or Why You Didn't Get Picked As A Juror)
How do you know which people are right for your case? -
Crime, Sentencing LawThe Ultimate Stupidity Of Mandatory Sentencing
The only industry that will benefit from this cookie-cutter, throw-back approach is the prison industry. -
Crime, MurderWhen You're Accused Of Killing Your Parents...
How do police get innocent people to confess to crimes they haven't committed? -
CrimeWhen So-Called Real Science Becomes Junk
Say no to science, but yes to punishment? Criminal justice has just taken a step backward. -
Crime, Death PenaltyThe Arkansas Death Penalty Debacle
How can anyone be killed without it being "cruel and unusual"?
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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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…
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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.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Education / Schools, KidsSex Abuse In Elite Schools: What A Surprise!
Choate has thrown down the gauntlet. We fessed up, now it's your turn. -
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Crime, Prisons'Jail To Jobs' And The End Of Rikers
Any city that wants to decrease the costs of incarceration has to pay more than lip service to jobs and rehabilitation. -
Crime, ImmigrationImmigrants Are The Easy Targets
Here are some tips for immigrants should ICE come to the door. -
Crime, PoliceMiranda Myths
Miranda warnings are often misunderstood, and are sometimes abused by police. -
Non-SequitursNon-Sequiturs: 02.06.17
* Looking back at the
rose, erm, robe ceremony that landed us Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court nominee and the mounting lawsuits against President Trump is a fun new Slate podcast. [Amicus]* Not Kellyanne’s first slip of the tongue. [CNN]
* Is Biglaw doomed to the trash bin of history? [Law and More]
* Criminal defense attorneys have a lot in common with those fighting Donald Trump. [Katz Justice]
* Unions are what make factory jobs good jobs. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* A strategy for opposing Judge Gorsuch’s nomination. [Huffington Post]
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CrimeWhat 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.
