Ron DeSantis Doesn’t Think Your Vote Matters If You Vote For A Democrat
The Florida governor suspended the Orlando prosecutor in a move being criticized as purely political.
That Ass Is Criminal! No, Seriously. This Prosecutor Tried Getting Nudie Pics From A Defendant.
For anyone looking to come to this guy's aid, having a killer rack is not a valid excuse for prosecutorial misconduct.
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
Morning Docket: 09.19.22
* A picture is worth a thousand disbarrings: Kentucky prosecutor who would do legal favors for nude pictures is suspended. [Courier Journal] * We really should have nipped that Facebook cancelled my free speech line of argument in the bud a few years ago. Just look at Texas! [Texas Tribune] * A teenager who was punished with life in prison at fifteen is now starting law school a decade later. Talk about a hell of a personal statement! [Market Watch] * Illinois is planning to abolish a poor people's tax and people want you to think that it is Armageddon. It really isn't. You should be more concerned over if your prosecutor is jailing people for not getting dem nudes. [Yahoo!] * This is an A and B conversation. And C. And D. And E. And... [Protocol]
Suspended Prosecutor Takes Fight Against DeSantis To Court
The First Amendment doesn't only protect religion.
Turns Out The Answer To One Prosecutor Is Another
Batman clone: 'What gives you the right? What makes you different from me?' Batman: 'I'm not wearing hockey masks!'
Missouri’s Bill 666 May Be A Deal With The Devil
WashU students should update their criminal outlines to include Res Ipsa 'I feared for my life'-itor.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
John Oliver Knows Who Really Holds All The Power In A Courtroom
Hanging over the criminal justice system is a misplaced belief that prosecutorial discretion is synonymous with a just result.
Prosecutorial Discretion Or Selective Prosecution
Why wasn’t Harvey Weinstein prosecuted for sexual abuse when it was in the public interest to do so?
Prosecutorial Discretion And Unpredictability
It might be nice if the buzzword of prosecutorial discretion wasn't "arbitrary."
What The New York Times and Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Agree On
Sentencing reform makes for strange bedfellows in insane marijuana case.
How Filevine Helps In-House Legal Teams Manage Every Matter With Confidence
AI powers tools for data intake, document management, and drafting contracts.
Do Prosecutors Have Too Much Power?
Watch experts debate the pressing question of prosecutorial power.
Non-Sequiturs: 11.04.15
* Yeah, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was cool even before she became the Notorious RBG. [Fusion] * Can you improve your courtroom performance by vibrating? I promise it isn't a dirty as it sounds. [Katz Justice] * Authorities are scrutinizing advertisements in building their case against Volkswagen in the emissions cheating scandal. [Star Tribune] * One way to follow up from a Supreme Court argument years in the making is to open a new office the very next day. Congrats to Edelson P.C. (you remember these guys, don't ya?) on taking on way too much in a very short amount of time. [The Recorder] * Northwestern Law has a debate series on prosecutorial overreach beginning next Tuesday. Check it out if you're in the area. [Northwestern Law School]
Weed And White-Collar Crime
Prosecutorial discretion swings both ways and that can be a problem.
Jeffrey Toobin Defends Hastert Prosecution, Proves How Stupid It Is
The Hastert prosecution, in other words, is a fight in our criminal courts about the government’s belief that it has a right to know more about us than we want the government to know.