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U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
The news is all abuzz about President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court and whether he should be considered by Congress or whether the next president should be the one to fill the vacant seat. According to multiple outlets, shortly … Continue reading
Cameras In The Courtroom – Take Three
Illinois has just joined a number of state courts — including Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — that allow news cameras in their courtrooms. According to a February 23, 2016 article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, titled Supreme Court … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Chief Justice Rita Garman, Extended Media Coverage, Illinois Supreme Court, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Reform, News
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RIP Justice Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away on February 13, 2016. As arguably the most staunchly conservative jurist on the Court, his opinions often drew ire from opponents. But what is now emerging is a more intimate look at … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Gil Seinfeld, Judges, Justice, Justice Antonin Scalia, Legal, News, Tara Kole, The Guardian
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Federal Criminal Sentencing Reform
As our loyal readers well know, we generally do not blog about criminal matters unless something truly remarkable compels us to do so. Judge Stefan Underhill’s call to reform federal sentencing is one of those remarkable matters. Judge Underhill, who sits on … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal, Judge Stefan Underhill, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Reform, News, The New York Times
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Civil Justice System Reform
How do you change the deeply ingrained culture of the American civil justice system? According to Rebecca Love Kourlis by: polling the American public; engaging in focus groups and conversations with judges, lawyers, and court administrators; and reporting the results. Ms. Kourlis is … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Court Culture, IAALS, Judges, Legal, Legal Practices, Legal Reform, Rebecca Love Kourlis, The New Normal
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Attorney Tip #12 – Simplicity and Clear Communication
There is a breed of lawyer that writes long-winded filings to the court, thinking that the length and complexity of his/her words will impress and win over the judge. Roya Behnia does not agree. Ms. Behnia, recent senior vice president, general … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Client-Side Manner, Judges, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, Roya Behnia, The New Normal
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The Chief Justice Chides Lawyers and Judges
We start the new year with a review of Chief Justice Roberts’ 2015 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, which is the subject of a December 31, 2015 article in The Washington Post, titled Roberts urges lawyers, judges to help improve … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Chief Justice Roberts, Client-Side Manner, Judges, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, The Washington Post
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It’s National Love Your Lawyer Day!
The American Lawyers Public Image Association (ALPIA) announced in a press release that November 6, 2015 is National Love Your Lawyer Day and to commemorate the occasion, ALPIA is asking the public to cease lawyer jokes and bashing for the … Continue reading
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Tagged ALPIA, Client-Side Manner, Judges, Lawyers, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Ethics, Legal Practices, National Love Your Lawyer Day
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Judicial Transparency
We have posted on a number of occasions about the benefits of cameras in the courtroom, and recently another controversy sparking video has surfaced. In an August 8, 2015 post titled, Tearful woman gets judicial scolding, 3 days in jail for failing … Continue reading
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Tagged ABA Journal, Attitude, Domestic Violence, Judge Jerri Collins, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Consumer
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Thinking of Representing Yourself? Do Your Homework
So you received a traffic ticket that requires you to appear in court, and you are thinking of representing yourself. Depending on the severity of the possible penalties (fine, points and even jail time), going it alone should be carefully considered, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Court Clerk, Homework, Judges, Legal, Online Case Search, Pro Se, Traffic Court
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