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Star lawyers urge Kavanaugh confirmation
Conservative legal superstars threw their support behind Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh Monday, urging lawmakers to back his confirmation to …
U.S. Supreme CourtNational Conference Engages Gopal Subramanium To Defend Article 35-A
Gopal Subramanium is a former chairman of the Bar Council of India and has been a part of numerous landmark cases. He was awarded the National Law …
IndiaStudents who failed CBSE 10th exams can’t be thrown out of schools: Delhi High Court
The court asked how could the authorities throw out students and where will they go. The court was hearing an application filed by NGO Social Jurist …
JudiciaryWhy I Flipped on Sacco and Vanzetti
Twice during the last twenty-eight years, Francis Russell has written about Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for American Heritage. His first …
Jury DutyThree people convicted of crimes in Boulder County among 26 pardons issued by governor
Three people with criminal convictions out of Boulder County stand among the 26 Coloradans to whom Gov. John Hickenlooper granted pardons on Thursday.
DisabilityJudge George Leighton's burial at Arlington set for November 5
<b>It’s official . . .</b><p>The man was a giant among men.<p>The burial date of the late, great Chicago jurist and civil rights leader <b>Judge George N. Leighton,</b> …
Civil RightsHarvard Law School Library Acquires Collection of Material from the Family of Alumnus, Jurist, and Popular Radio Personality Neil Chayet (“Looking at the Law” Radio Program)
The Harvard Law School Library is excited to announce that it recently received a unique collection of material from the family of Harvard Law School …
Harvard Law SchoolMaine judge threatening jurors who don't show up for duty
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A Maine superior court judge, frustrated when people don't show up for jury duty, is ready to haul them into court if they don't appear after being summoned to perform what he views as their civic duty.<p>CentralMaine.com reports the prevalence of no-show jurors has recently …
MaineSorry, Your Honor: No-shows must explain why they skipped jury duty
I was sick. I was on house arrest. I couldn't miss work.<p>One by one, six people were called in front of Judge Patricia Starr on Friday to explain why …
Contempt of Court‘Trump’ surprises courtroom at Paul Manafort trial
“Mr. Trump” made an appearance in court Thursday as jurors deliberated bank and tax fraud charges against Paul Manafort – but it wasn’t the leader of …
Paul ManafortLeft-Wing Actress Lena Dunham Posts Nude Photos to 'Celebrate' Anniversary of Hysterectomy
Frequent online provocateur Lena Dunham, 32, posted three nude photos of herself on Wednesday morning to celebrate her recent hysterectomy — a …
DJ KhaledIt’s Official: Batman’s an Atheist
By Hemant Mehta<p>The latest issue of the Batman series (Batman #53) includes a confession from the Caped Crusader that he doesn’t believe in God. His …
Bruce WayneJury Questionnaires Going Out To 55K Fairfax County Residents
Check your mailboxes for jury questionnaires in the next few weeks, the county says.<p>VIENNA, VA—Around 55,000 Fairfax County residents will receive …
EmploymentPranab Mukherjee Launches Book on LM Singhvi’s Writings, Hails the ‘Vibgyor Man’
Speaking about Singhvi’s long and vibrant tenure as the High Commissioner to Britain, Mukherjee said that in his seven-year-long term, Singhvi had …
IndiaAug. 16 Letters: Brett Kavanaugh
Case for Kavanaugh<p>It is my hope that the citizens of Virginia will contact both U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner to urge them to vote to confirm …
Brett KavanaughRuth Bader Ginsburg action figures will ship this fall
Fans of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg can already buy a plethora of items with her face on it, including T-shirts, mugs and prayer …
Ruth Bader GinsburgMeet Reese Witherspoon’s *Other* Twin: Her Body Double of 15 Years
Witherspoon explained that her kinship twinship with Lessley goes <i>way</i> back, like five movies back. “Meet Marilee! She has been my double in five …
InstagramPennsylvania grand jury report details alleged priest abuse
Pennsylvania grand jury report details allege...
CrimeDarke County sheriff issues phone scam alert
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a jury duty scam that threatens jail for those who don’t pay.<p>The sheriff’s office today …
Identity TheftKanawha sheriff warns of scam
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office warned Monday that a telephone scam seeking to bilk local residents is somehow using a masking technique to …
Credit CardsSuit Revived over Jail Suicide Tied to Skipped Jury Duty
The estate of a woman jailed for skipping jury duty who starved to death can proceed with its suit, the Seventh Circuit held Aug 10.
LawJury selection underway for two murder trials in Durango
Jury selection is underway in two murder trials set to begin Monday in 6th Judicial District Court in La Plata County.<p>The murder trials are …
CrimeDeputy Suffolk County sheriffs are not calling to demand you buy prepaid credit cards
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office reports scamsters are calling area residents and demanding they buy some pre-paid credit cards to pay off alleged …
Credit CardsSunday, August 12, 2018
Sunday, August 12, 2018<p><b>“Appeals court overturns U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s bribery convictions, upholds guilty verdict on other counts”:</b> Jeremy Roebuck …
OregonSomnath Chatterjee on ventilator support, condition critical
One of the longest-serving parliamentarian, Chatterjee, also an eminent jurist, was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1971 to 2009, except in the 1984 …
India NewsPolice are warning about a jury scam connected to phone calls
Annapolis police are warning about a jury scam that has been targeting citizens in various parts of the U.S., including local residents.<p>Police say …
AnnapolisScams Pose As Local Pastor, Sheriff: Warning
A scam email being sent to Anne Arundel County residents claims to be from a pastor, while a phone scam poses as the sheriff, police say.<p>ANNAPOLIS, …
Identity TheftMiss Tati's Horoscopes - Friday, August 10th
Aug 10, 2018<p><b>THESE 3 SIGNS ARE GOING TO GET LUCKY IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS THIS WEEKEND...</b><p><b>LIBRA</b> - YOUR LUCK IS IN THE FORM OF DIGITS… 10 LITTLE NUMBERS …
Los AngelesImmigration judges file grievance over Justice Dept.’s removal of Philly jurist who delayed man’s deportation
The national association of immigration judges has filed a formal grievance over the Justice Department's removal and replacement of a Philadelphia …
U.S. Department of JusticeLabour’s antisemitism code | Letters
<b>Barry Edwards</b> suggests sticking to the home affairs committee formulation, <b>Eliazabeth York</b> notes the reservations of the IHRA definition’s author and <b>David Thacker</b> says the NEC has produced a legally binding code<p>I think I understand the reasoning behind the Labour NEC’s view that if some …
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