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Lawdable Quotes: Sophocles

Posted on November 29, 2008
Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law. ~ Sophocles

Lawable Quotes: Clarence Darrow

Posted on November 27, 2008
There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court. ~ Clarence Darrow (1936)

Detroit County Brings Ex-Acorn Worker to Justice

Posted on November 26, 2008
Jemar Barksdale will serve between six and twenty-three months of home confinement following his guilty plea - he was one of the ACORN workers who falsified voter registration cards in Pennsylvania. He will also need to pay ACORN $574 in restitution because he forged the registration cards...

Question Presented: May an officer pat down a passenger in a routine traffic stop?

Posted on November 26, 2008
On December 9, 2008, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Arizona v. Johnson - the case about whether an articulable suspicion is enough to allow a police officer to pat down a passanger. The Petitioner will argue that, under Terry, pat downs are reasonable whenever an officer lawfully seizes a person and has a resonable belief that the person is dangerous, the officer may pat that person down ...

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Market Trends: Lawyers Looking for Work Overseas

Posted on November 25, 2008
Even as they close offices in the United States, large firms continue to open new offices in far away lands. For example, last February, Latham & Watkins opened offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. Dewey closed US offices in Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas - but opened offices in Doha and Abu Dhabi...

Notable Morning Stories ...

Posted on November 25, 2008
More Americans serving as their own lawyers. ~ The Associated Press Bigger Isn't Always Better... But in This Case, We Believe It Is. ~ Youtube European online library crashes. ~ BBC News Web suicide watchers tough to prosecute. ~ CNET

Scentific American Podcast: Broken Windows Crime Theory

Posted on November 25, 2008
Scientific American has an interesting podcast discussion on the effectiveness of the broken windows crime theory. Check out the full transcript below or listen to the podcast here. Full Text: It?s called the "broken windows" theory and it says that in a neighborhood where buildings have broken windows, people are more likely to engage in bad behavior...

Jury Will Hear Closing Arguments in MySpace Case

Posted on November 24, 2008
The jury will return at 4pm CST today to hear closing arguments in the case of Lori Drew, the woman charged harassing a teen girl over MySpace. The teen, Megan Meier, committed suicide. Judge Wu may still rule that the prosecution's charges in this federal case are insufficent...

Lawdable Quotes: Gore Vidal

Posted on November 23, 2008
For certain people, after fifty, litigation takes the place of sex. ~ Gore Vidal

Lawdable Quotes: Jeremy Bentham

Posted on November 22, 2008
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished. ~ Jeremy Bentham

"Read the Handbook or Read Your Summons"

Posted on November 21, 2008
The Florida Bar News recently reported that hearing impaired and deaf Florida citizens are having a difficult time securing legal representation. One study found that attorneys more often threatened to withdraw and acted with hostility toward deaf clients...

Notable Morning Stories ...

Posted on November 21, 2008
U.S. contractors to lose immunity from Iraqi law. ~ The International Herald Tribune Some See Big Problem in Wisconsin Drinking. ~ The New York Times Juror Defies Russian Court's Attempts to Close Trial ~ The Washington Post iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street View and plenty more ~ Engadget

What's Going on at The Supreme Court of the United States?

Posted on November 21, 2008
For those who love to follow the goings on at the Supreme Court, we love these links for information and analysis. Please feel free to share your favorite sources in the comment section.ScotusWiki: Schedule of Arguments for 2008 ArgumentsSCOTUS Blog: Up to the hour news on what's going on in the Court...

Notable Morning Stories ...

Posted on November 20, 2008
Britain's bribery laws to be overhauled. ~ The Associated Press State law allows hearsay evidence from murder victims. ~ Chicago Tribune eHarmony Settles With NJ AG; Will Offer Matching Service for Gays. ~ WSJ Law Blog Family law in line for revamp by Rudd Government...

Planet Money Podcast: Why Government Purchase of Troubled Assets Might Work

Posted on November 19, 2008
We like NPR's Planet Money because it breaks complicated economic issues into podcasts we can understand. Check out this edition by David Kestenbaum called "Study Suggests Buying Toxic Assets Could Work." Listen Here.

Naked Bicycling Ruled Protected Speech in Portland

Posted on November 18, 2008
A Portland man was cleared of indecent exposure charges last Wednesday. Michael "Bobby" Hammond, 21, was participating in Portland's World Naked Bike Ride (1200 people took part this June 14), a clothing optional event where riders look to make the point that only the human body is necessary to power a bicycle...

Evidence in the MySpace Trial : Suicide Comes In

Posted on November 17, 2008
U.S. District Court Judge George Wu will allow the jury to hear that Megan Meier committed suicide. Blog watchers will recall that the defendant in this case is Lori Drew - a woman charged with violating the MySpace terms of service with the intent to do harm...

Lawdable Quotes: Washington Irving

Posted on November 16, 2008
Young lawyers attend the courts not because they have business there but because they have no business anywhere else. ~ Washington Irving

Lawdable Quotes: Louis Nizer

Posted on November 15, 2008
In cross-examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch. ~ Louis Nizer

Lawdable Quotes: Heraclitus of Ephesus

Posted on November 14, 2008
Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise. ~ Heraclitus of Ephesus

Lawdable Quotes: Sophocles

Posted on November 13, 2008
There is a point at which even justice does injury. ~ Sophocles

Child Support in Brazil: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Posted on November 12, 2008
Under a new law in Brazil, the supposed father of an unborn child must pay child support during pregnancy. He must also help fund special diets and medical expenses incurred due to the pregnancy. Until now, a man was not forced to pay child support until after the child was born and DNA proved paternity...

Notable Morning Stories ...

Posted on November 12, 2008
Role of Ex-NFL Lobbyist in Push to Curb Online Gambling Faulted ~ The Washington Post Say hello to Gmail voice and video chat ~ Official Gmail Blog Taiwan ex-president arrested in graft probe ~ Reuters Russia's corruption rate in law enforcement up 35% ~ RIA Novosti

Ancient Documents: The Athenian Constitution

Posted on November 11, 2008
Source: The Athenian Constitution via the Avalon Project

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Posted on November 11, 2008
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Notable Morning Stories ...

Posted on November 10, 2008
China's Huge Stimulus Package - Financial Time's Alphaville Judge Orders Apple Executives To Stop Work - Reuters Citing Workload, Public Lawyers Reject New Cases - New York Times Harvard Law Professor, Sues RIAA - The Harvard Crimson Gorbachev calls on Obama to carry out 'perestroika' in the U...

Free Book of the Month: The Spirit of Laws

Posted on November 10, 2008
Download: The Spirit of Laws by Montesquieu (via Google Books ) or read it online here.

Ancient Codes: The Twelve Tables

Posted on November 10, 2008
(Image sourced from Wikimedia Commons ... learn more about creative commons licensing here ) Source: The Twelve Tables via The Avalon Project

Highlights From Medvedev's State of the Nation Address

Posted on November 09, 2008
The Russian president said in his address:- proposed extending the presidential and parliamentary terms of office from the current four years to six and five years respectively- Russia will deploy short-range Iskander missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad next to Poland in response to U...

Notable Morning Stories...

Posted on November 04, 2008
Stevens Juror Admits She Lied About Her Fathers Death, Actually Went to CA For a Horse Race - WSJ BlogSarah Palin Cleared of Any Wrongdoing in "Troopergate" - The GuardianVA, PA, CO and 2008 - NPRThis Election For Statisticians - www.fivethirtyeight.comStarbucks, Ben & Jerry's, Krispy Kreme Will Not Limit Freebies to Voters - One News Now

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