Jury
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Jury Duty, Litigators, Trials
Qui Tam: Jury's Out
Is jury trial "the grand bulwark of our liberties" -- or just a big disaster? -
Jury Duty, Law Professors, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Non-Sequiturs, Rudeness, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 03.21.14
* Justice Ginsburg was a hottie back in the day (as well as a cheerleader, aka a “Twirler”). [Josh Blackman's Blog] * “When a Juror Calls You a Motherf*cker” (or, how not to get out of jury duty). [New York Personal Injury Law Blog] * Professor Edward Morrison returns to Columbia Law, after a very short stint at U. Chicago — maybe he missed his fabulous Lawyerly Lair in Manhattan? [Columbia Law School] * Speaking of CLS faculty members with multimillion-dollar townhouses, congratulations to Sarah Cleveland on her nomination to serve as an independent expert on the Human Rights Committee. [Columbia Law School] * After getting a cease-and-desist letter, this Maine bakery renamed the controversial treat “C&D” — well played, Little Bigs Bakery, well played. [WMTV.com] * In the wake of the latest “no cleavage” memo, which made the pages of the New York Daily News, Amanda Hess conducts a comprehensive survey of this odious genre. [Slate] * Social media isn’t a panacea, but it can be important and useful, and lawyers should use it responsibly — so check out these new Social Media Ethics Guidelines for Attorneys. [New York State Bar Association] - Sponsored
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Attorney Misconduct, Jury Duty, Legal Ethics, Texas, Trials
That's One Way To Pick A Jury. Maybe An Unethical One, But It Is One Way.
And what's worse, it sounds like the partner threw the associate under the bus on this one.
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Clerkships, Harvard, Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Insider Trading, Jury Duty, S.D.N.Y., Trials, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Wall Street, White-Collar Crime
The Mathew Martoma Case, By The Numbers
Some fun facts about the just-concluded trial of Mathew Martoma. -
Animal Law, Crime, Dubious Defenses, Jury Duty, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Trials, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Cow Rejects Man’s Sexual Advances. What Happens Next... Is the Jury Laughs At Him.
Jury reveling in the hilarious testimony in an attempted bestiality case. -
Insurance, Jury Duty, Trials, Weirdness
Jury Tells Judge That 'Creepy' Lawyer Is 'Stalking' Them
An insurance company's lawyer watching a trial draws the suspicions of the jury. -
Jury Duty, Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, Racism, Rudeness, Trials
Jury Rules That Black People Shouldn't Say The N-Word Either
Being professional is simpler than a black or white question. -
In-House Counsel, Jury Duty, Litigators, Trials
Never Tell A Small Child Not To Stick Peanuts Up His Nose
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares 3 aphorisms every litigator should know. - Sponsored
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Crime, Jury Duty, Minority Issues, O.J. Simpson, Racism, Trials, Violence
Will George Zimmerman Join O.J. Simpson In The Hunt For Real Killers?
As George Zimmerman walks free, who is happy about it? -
Crime, Jury Duty, Minority Issues, Racism, Trials, Violence
George Zimmerman: NOT GUILTY
George Zimmerman has been found not guilty. UPDATE (10:16 p.m.): Here are more details and commentary on the Zimmerman trial verdict. -
Death Penalty, Gambling, Gambling / Gaming, Jury Duty, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Religion, Sentencing Law, State Attorneys General, Tax Law, Videos
Morning Docket: 05.23.13
* Online gambling wants to come back to the U.S. after the government cracked down last year. Anybody want odds on whether this works? [Wall Street Journal]
* In news that only affects those who want to dress like whores, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister may systematically mistreat the disabled. [Fox News]
* Post-disaster price gouging is sad, but inevitable. Oklahoma’s Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt is having none of it. [The National Law Journal]
* Obama will address drone policy and Gitmo in a security speech today because, after the last couple weeks of scandal, he’s hoping to introduce fodder for another round of withering criticism. [Huffington Post]
* The Daily Caller is all over the idea that Michelle Obama may have dated the Inspector General of the IRS at Harvard Law. Which proves… actually I have no idea if the Daily Caller even knows why this might be significant. [Daily Caller]
* U.S. and Chinese law schools are collaborating more. American law schools are really desperate to open themselves to more students, aren’t they? [China Daily]
* The Jodi Arias jury may not be able to make a decision on sentencing. If you cared about this story at all, you’ve already heard Nancy Grace’s opinion. [NBC News]
* Elie argues with folks about Greece v. Galloway and legislative prayer. Video after the jump… [Huff Post Live]
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Crime, Death Penalty, Jury Duty, Murder, Nancy Grace, Trials
Breaking: The Jodi Arias Verdict Is In
What did the jury decide? -
Fat People, Gender, Jury Duty, Women's Issues
Overweight Women Continue to Be Judged Harshly for Everything, Everywhere -- Including Courtrooms
What is to be done about weight bias against women in America's courts?
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Biglaw, Crime, In-House Counsel, Jury Duty, Trials, Violence
The Exonerated: A Lawyer Takes the Stand in His Own Defense -- and Prevails
Can you imagine what it might be like to have your life and liberty in the hands of twelve men and women? We interview a lawyer who was criminally charged, took the witness stand in his own defense, and was acquitted by the jury on all counts. -
In-House Counsel, Jury Duty, Litigators, State Judges
Inside Straight: Turning Lawyers Into Liars
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann asks: Why do we create rules that force otherwise honest people to lie? -
Jury Duty, State Judges, Television
Best Way to Get Out of Jury Duty? Tell the Judge You've Got an Audition for 'Law & Order'
A Brooklyn judge delays an attempted murder trial so a juror can audition for a "Law & Order" spinoff show.... -
Baseball, Election 2012, Email Scandals, Jury Duty, Morning Docket, Texas
Morning Docket: 06.06.12
* Scott Walker, the not-exactly-beloved governor of Wisconsin who cut collective bargaining rights for most public workers, is still popular enough to survive a state recall election. In related news, the nation’s Republicans wish to report that, yes, they feel great this morning. [New York Times] * If they keep dismissing jurors in the Roger […]
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Crime, Deaths, Jury Duty, Kids, Media and Journalism, Nancy Grace, Television, Trials
Trials and Error: The Casey Anthony Case
So what was that Casey Anthony case all about anyway? Here's a short primer. -
Election Law, John Edwards, Jury Duty, Trials, White-Collar Crime
Breaking: John Edwards Verdict Is In
The jury in the John Edwards prosecution has reached a verdict. What did they decide? -
Jury Duty, Rudeness, State Judges, Trials
A Sign That You Should Always Show Up for Jury Duty
Even though serving on a jury is considered an important civic duty, people in this country seem to loathe the mere idea of being forced to do it. And even though jury duty is something that is required by law, instead of just doing it, people would rather make jokes about others being too dumb to get out of it. One judge in Indiana is well aware of that fact, and he's on a mission to get people to serve willingly, lest they be forced to face some embarrassing consequences....