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What Is A "Liberty Interest" And Why Does The Due Process Clause Protect It?

The Volokh Conspiracy

Can a convicted murderer sue the District Attorney under Section 1983 to force him to test potentially exonerating DNA evidence? This dispute turns, in part, on whether the District Attorney's refusal to test the DNA deprives the defendant of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. 1894) (Kent). See Gagnon v.

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Dragon Lawyer Busted, 1000s Of Lawyers Protest, Perkins Defeats EO & More

Above The Law

Thanks to excellent reporting from David Lat in his Substack newsletter Original Jurisdiction , we have a photo essay documenting the NYC Rally for the Rule of Law that makes you almost feel like you were there. 8 Federal Agencies Launch Title VI Investigation Into Harvard Law Review. See here for more on that history.) Read more here.

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

These appointments are already influencing rulings on key areas, including administrative law, corporate litigation, and constitutional law. Trumps executive order limited access to government resources sending shockwaves throughout the legal profession. It is without precedent.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Paralegal Bootcamp

Paralegals in the UK are not regulated, so there is no set level of education set by a governing body that you need to meet in order to get hired. However, as many of you may know, the more education or experience you have, the easier it is to land a job. These positions entail comparative duties, but some are more substantial than others.

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California Dreaming: Newsom’s Kidnapping Claim Against DeSantis is Long on Politics and Short on the Law

JonathanTurley

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) chimed in, declaring the flight from Florida might be “ State-sanctioned kidnapping.” Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, announced that she was taking a look, “long and hard,” at potential charges. state once they are released by the federal government.

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University of Illinois (Chicago) Law Professor Sues Over Exam Controversy

JonathanTurley

He is now suing the school over his treatment, including the required participation in sensitivity training and denial of a standard pay increase for faculty. Without communicating with Plaintiff or any other person with firsthand knowledge, the BTAT authorized the law school dean to take the most extreme measures.

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Term limits emerge as popular proposal at latest meeting of court-reform commission

SCOTUSBlog

The key topics included the confirmation process, term limits, transparency and disclosure, expanding the size of the court, and the court’s role in a constitutional government. President Joe Biden appointed the 36-member commission to write a report on various court-reform options. Other potential timeframes include 12 or 16 years.

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