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Criminal Cases Also Need A Level Playing Field
A Texas District Attorney reportedly hides evidence and secures a murder conviction. Twenty-five years later DNA evidence exonerates an innocent man, and a Texas judge issues an arrest warrant for the former DA, who is now a judge himself. Sounds … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorney Misconduct, Awareness, Judge Louis Sturns, Judges, Justice, Ken Anderson, Law & Order, Legal Reform, Michael Morton, News
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Law Students Are “Voting With Their Feet”
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that law school applications are nearing a 30-year low, citing high tuition, overwhelming debt, and bleak job opportunities. The Legal Whiteboard reported on Tuesday that Washington & Lee law school has a surplus of … Continue reading
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Legal Consumers
Finally, New Year’s resolutions that are easy to keep. Just repeat: “I’m the client, I’m the client.” While those words ring in your head, read on for LPR’s top 10 New Year’s resolutions for all legal consumers: Start the New … Continue reading
Astonishing Remark from the Bench!
With one stunning comment, a Southern California judge delivered an astonishing remark about rape victims everywhere. Orange County, California Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson, a former prosecutor in the Orange County district attorney’s sex crimes unit, made the following comment at a … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Derek Johnson, Disciplinary Action, Judges, Legal Ethics, Legal Reform, Orange County California, Rape, Todd Akin
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New Federal Agency CFPB to Oversee Debt Collectors — Including Lawyers and Law Firms
The Washington Post reported on October 23, 2012 that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a new federal “watchdog agency,” will be overseeing debt collection firms with receipts of more than $10 million, and that the collection firms overseen will include lawyers … Continue reading
Judge Benched for Treatment of Litigant – Update
Following up on The Washington Post Editorial Board opinion in LPR’s last blog post, The Baltimore Sun reported on September 11, 2012, in an article titled Judge to Retire Amid Complaints About Domestic Violence Case, that Baltimore County District Court Judge Bruce … Continue reading
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Tagged Disciplinary Action, Disciplinary Complaint, Judges, Justice, Legal Reform, News
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Judge Benched for Treatment of Litigant
The Washington Post Editorial Board posted an opinion on September 9, 2012 titled When Judges Behave Badly, commenting on Baltimore County District Judge Bruce S. Lamdin’s December 12, 2011 treatment of a domestic violence litigant seeking a restraining order against her husband … Continue reading
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Tagged Disciplinary Action, Disciplinary Complaint, Judges, Justice, Legal Reform, News
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Legal Consumer Tip #2 – Justice is Not Always Just
Imagine a case in which person A sues person B, and the case is tried before a judge. The judge takes all of the evidence under consideration and objectively supports his/her ruling with accurate factual findings based on the evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Clients, Credibility, Evidence, Judges, Justice, Lawyers, Legal Consumer, Legal Reform, Legal System, Litigation
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