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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. .); Preparing legal memorandums is one of my favorite things to do.

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Michigan ex-governor Rick Snyder facing charges in Flint water crisis

JURIST

The Attorney General of Michigan brought two charges of criminal neglect Wednesday against former governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. The misdemeanor offense is punishable by no more than one year in prison or a fine of not more than $1,000. Snyder served as governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019.

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California utility charged with manslaughter following deadly wildfire

JURIST

. “We have sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that [PG&E] is criminally liable for their reckless ignition of the Zogg Fire and the deaths and destruction that it caused,” said Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett at a televised press conference.

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Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case

JURIST

Steven Donziger, a former attorney who has spent decades battling Chevron Corp. The post Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. The initial dispute originated in 2011 after an Ecuadorian court rendered a $9.5

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L.A. County DA Dismisses 60,000 Past Marijuana Convictions

The Crime Report

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that his office will dismiss roughly 60,000 marijuana convictions, the latest step to undo what some reform advocates consider the damage caused by narcotics enforcement carried out before Californians voted to legalize marijuana, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Manhattan DA Orders Prosecutors to Only Seek Jail Time for Worst Cases

The Crime Report

Newly elected Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg has told prosecutors in his office in a memo that they should ask judges for jail or prison time only for the most serious offenses — including murder, sexual assault and economic crimes involving vast sums of money — unless the law requires them to do otherwise, reports the New York Times.

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Caila A Coleman: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

Talking to people who are not attorneys will help ensure that your strategy is translating well, and they can help you think of options outside of the law that you may have overlooked. The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? You are a successful attorney.

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