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New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence and Post-Conviction Lawyering

In his Criminal Law column, Ken Strutin writes: Artificial intelligence and information networks are the toolbox of contemporary legal practice, but not for all. Fettered in paper prisons, pro se inmates are without counsel, computers or connectivity.
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The Recorder

EU Lawmakers, Scholars Warn of GDPR Clash in Microsoft Case

A win for the U.S. government in a case over emails stored in Ireland would violate EU data privacy law, they argue.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

City Bar Event Takes Humorous Look at Preet Bharara and Donald Trump

Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was the guest of honor—or the subject of good-natured ridicule—on Thursday night at the New York City Bar Association's Twelfth Night at the City Bar.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Latest Bail Reform Ruling: Pretrial Defendants Can't Call Adverse Witnesses

"The CJRA permits a defendant to proceed by proffer at the detention hearing. That means a defendant need not subpoena police officers, victims or State's witnesses," a New Jersey appellate panel ruled.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Feds Tell Court They'll Retry Menendez in Wake of First Jury's Deadlock

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicated it plans to retry U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and co-defendant Salomon Melgen on corruption charges and has asked the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to provide the earliest possible trial date.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

FCPA Remedies: Where Do We Stand?

International Criminal Law and Enforcement columnists Philip Patterson and Vera Kachnowski write: The end of 2017 marked both the 40th anniversary of the FCPA and a $965 million FCPA settlement with Swedish telecommunications company, Telia Company AB. As we begin the new year, FCPA watchers will be closely monitoring how remedies such as this evolve under both SEC and DOJ authority, in light of other 2017 developments.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

'McCoy v. Louisiana': Whose Case Is It Anyway?

Steven Zeidman writes: In 'McCoy', the Supreme Court must decide whether it is unconstitutional for defense counsel to concede a client's guilt over his express objection.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Defending Civil Claims Involving Allegations of Criminal Culpability

Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, Chair of the NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, writes: Defending a civil suit involving criminal claims presents unique challenges to the parties and an understanding of the effect a plea or conviction in the criminal matter may have, not only on the civil lawsuit itself, but also on the availability of insurance coverage to cover any damages, is important.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Lands In Center of Pot-Legalization Debate

U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions' Jan. 4 decision to reverse Obama-era guidance on marijuana-related law enforcement has raised legal concerns in states across…
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

11th Circuit OKs False Arrest Retrial Held After $472K Award Tossed Out

The plaintiff spent 16 days in jail on child molestation charges that were dropped and won $472K at trial, but the judge dumped the award and ordered a new, damages-only trial in which jurors awarded nothing.
5 minute read

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