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September 20, 2018 | National Law Journal
Does Risk of Racial Bias Make a Death Sentence Unconstitutional?'Jones v. Oklahoma' presents a key chance for the U.S. Supreme Court to address racism in the criminal justice system and in application of Oklahoma's death penalty.
By Gerald Kogan
4 minute read
September 20, 2018 | National Law Journal
SEC Halts $345M Ponzi-Like Scheme That Bilked Pro Athletes, AdvisorsThe scheme involved consumer debt portfolios, the SEC said.
By Melanie Waddell
4 minute read
September 19, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Federal Judge: Prosecutor 'Absurd' for Using Deportation As Reason for Denying Bond in Criminal Case"Yes, you read that correctly. The government contends that the defendant poses a serious risk of flight because if the undersigned releases him on conditions, the government will remove him from the country," Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin wrote in the order.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
September 19, 2018 | National Law Journal
Character and Fitness and the Supreme CourtIf Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted a young woman when he was in high school, as is alleged, he would have had difficulty being admitted to the bar, much less sitting on the highest court in the land.
By Lisa A. Tucker
4 minute read
September 11, 2018 | National Law Journal
Settlement Should Never Be the Only OptionWhen confronted with a significant lawsuit, every company, no matter the size or industry, must make a careful assessment of the risks involved in taking the case to trial.
By Jonathan Rauchway and James Henderson
5 minute read
September 11, 2018 | Legaltech News
Was Reviewing Kavanaugh's Late-Arriving Documents Impossible? We Asked an E-Discovery Expert.Document review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.
By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan
7 minute read
September 07, 2018 | National Law Journal
A Lesson in Document Review, Spurred by Sen. Harris' Comments at Kavanaugh's Confirmation HearingDocument review experts discuss the process of reviewing a large number of documents, such as the some 42,000 pages of documents dumped the day before the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing began.
By Mark Bauer | Rhys Dipshan
6 minute read
September 06, 2018 | National Law Journal
The US Supreme Court Isn't as Polarized as You ThinkA more nuanced view of the totality of the court's work is necessary, especially when assessing a term where there were indeed polarizing rulings.
By Sheldon Goldman
4 minute read
September 04, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Judicial Candidate Chantal EldridgeEldridge faced allegations from a man who claimed she had sex with him back in 2006 when he was 16 and a foreign exchange student living in her home.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
August 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
State Bar Panel Recommends Nominating Two Applicants for President-ElectThe 2019 election cycle is about to start for the State Bar of Texas.After interviewing six president-elect applicants, the State Bar's Nominations…
By Mary Alice Salmon
3 minute read