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How to Become a Certified Paralegal

Blackstone Career Institute

All types of law offices, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, marital, occupational, and moreemploy paralegals to conduct critical aspects of their work. Distinguish between crimes and torts, including identifying the classes of crime and degrees of larceny. Paralegals are an integral part of the justice system.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

In the most high-profile case of the week, the Court addressed the scope of the attorney-client privilege when an attorney provides both legal and non-legal advice. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v.

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

JonathanTurley

We discussed today another free speech controversy at University of Illinois (Urbana Champaign) over the student government seeking to bar former Attorney General Jeff Sessions from campus. Kilborn wrote a Civil Procedure exam based on an employment discrimination hypothetical.

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. The law requires that individuals “shall as soon as reasonably possible notify the prosecuting attorney, law enforcement, medical assistance, or other public officials.” In torts, there is no duty to rescue rule. Cf: Restatement, Torts, § 322.

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Could Cosby Sue For Wrongful Conviction?

JonathanTurley

Kevin Steele, the Montgomery County district attorney who convicted Cosby, issued a statement that was embarrassing in its evasion of responsibility. It must be done under common law, which is challenging. Under common law, Cosby could sued for malicious prosecution.

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“Refuse At Your Peril”: Does The Lincoln Project Have A Credible Defamation Case Against Giuliani?

JonathanTurley

As someone who has taught defamation torts for thirty years, the Trump Administration has been a bonanza of such cases and controversies. I regularly criticized Donald Trump for his calls to change defamation laws. The group joked on Twitter that it wanted “trial by combat.”. The Court in cases like New York Times v.

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Aged Out at 17? Prince Andrew Raises Surprising Defense to Giuffre Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

He argues that the court is allowed to take “judicial notice” of the agreement in light of the fact that it has been used previously in court, including the voluntary dismissal of her battery claims against Epstein’s former attorney, Alan Dershowitz in a parallel case. See Giuffre v. Dershowitz , No. 19-cv-03377-LAP (S.D.N.Y.

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