JURIST

MARCH 21, 2024

The third of six members of the Mississippi deputy group who referred to themselves as the “Goon Squad,” Daniel Opdyke, was sentenced Wednesday to 17 and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in the torture of two black men. The officers then beat both men and tased them 17 times.

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JURIST

JANUARY 5, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied an injunction Thursday against a Mississippi law that created a state-run court district in the state’s capital of Jackson. The NAACP originally appealed to the Fifth Circuit on behalf of several Jackson, Mississippi residents after losing a district court case only a few days ago.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 14, 2022

A report from the MacArthur Justice Center reveals that 2,716 detainees out of 5,800 people in Mississippi county jails had been there for more than 90 days and a majority of them lack legal representation, reports the Mississippi Free Press.

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JURIST

JANUARY 2, 2024

A federal judge ruled Sunday that Mississippi officials can create the planned state-run court in Jackson, the state capital, where the majority of residents are Black, despite objections from the NAACP. ” The original lawsuit accuses Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and other state officials of unfairly singling out Jackson.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

“Mississippi District Attorney Doug Evans Sued for Engineering the Wrongful Prosecution of Curtis Flowers; The landmark lawsuit was brought on behalf of Flowers by the Mississippi Center for Justice and the Hogan Lovells law firm”: The Mississippi Center for Justice issued this news release yesterday.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi will conduct this investigation according to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. The post US Department of Justice opens civil rights investigation into Mississippi police department appeared first on JURIST - News.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Mississippi can continue to bar more than 10 percent of its citizens from voting, maintaining a Jim Crow-era provision that bars Mississippians convicted of felonies from taking part in elections, reports the Daily Journal.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The recently introduced text messages show Favre and former Gov. Bryant discussing how to channel $5 million in public funds toward Favre's volleyball project.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Attorneys general in 40 states Monday announced a $391.5 While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent.

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HowAppealing

JULY 29, 2021

The brief by Mississippi’s attorney general makes a surprising argument aimed at Chief Justice Roberts.” “Has Roe v. Wade Met Its Match? ” David J. Garrow will have this op-ed in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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LegalReader

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Before you decide whether filing bankruptcy in Mississippi is right for you, you may want to consider alternatives to filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. .

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Share Mississippi v. The court’s decision could fundamentally restructure interstate groundwater law in the United States for decades — or the case could be dismissed immediately on the grounds that Mississippi has failed to allege the proper cause of action. Like most original jurisdiction water cases, Mississippi v.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 26, 2022

Many spouses in Mississippi choose to disregard the guidelines of equitable distribution altogether by creating a separation agreement outside of court.

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LegalReader

MARCH 15, 2021

Flowers will receive restitution from the state.

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JURIST

JUNE 15, 2024

Attorney General Merrick B. The Department of Justice has several open investigations regarding police departments around the country including cases in Mississippi , Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Oklahoma. The findings were published in a 126-page report, ending an investigation that began in 2021.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 21, 2022

” Holly Honderich of BBC News has this profile of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “US Supreme Court: The woman who could end Roe v Wade.”

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Failure to bring your claim within this three-year deadline can result in losing your legal right to recover entirely.

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LegalReader

AUGUST 3, 2022

A common issue on the roads in Mississippi and other states is when drivers simply ignore the speed limit and choose to go as fast as they want.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Mississippi does not have fully developed seat belt defense laws, and the law specifically states that “failure to use a seat belt shall not be considered contributory or comparative negligence.” .

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LegalReader

AUGUST 10, 2022

Catastrophic injuries are those injuries that are so severe they can affect a person’s life permanently.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 18, 2022

Over 30 states lack laws that establish a firm deadline for initial appearances, requiring only that such appearances occur “within a reasonable time,” with the result that individuals can be held behind bars for weeks before seeing an attorney, charge the report’s authors. The Supreme Court has never said,” the authors assert.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 23, 2021

I can run Photoshop, listen to North Mississippi blues, watch a slideshow, and take notes by hand. Attorney at Work readers can get a $40 discount on a Remarkable 2 here. appeared first on Attorney at Work. For nearly $600. Seriously? I Can Get a Loaded iPad for Half That Price. And the iPad can do anything. Simultaneously.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A Mississippi federal court's recent decision in Kee v. Nations PC highlights the importance of well-written engagement letters, and shows why it is vital for attorneys to specify exactly which services they intend to supply, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

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The Crime Report

JULY 9, 2021

attorneys investigated 1,864 suspects in matters involving violations of federal hate crime laws during that period, said a BJS report released Thursday. attorneys’ offices and the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. attorneys declined to prosecute 82 percent of suspects, while prosecuting only 17 percent, according to the BJS.

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. Guide & File is designed for parties who are not represented by an attorney at: [link] These services are being rolled out statewide.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A Mississippi Supreme Court Justice is alleging that a rule directing judges in Mississippi to ensure that poor criminal defendants always have a lawyer as they wait to be indicted is not being widely followed, reports Caleb Bedillion for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and The Marshall Project via ProPublica.

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

You can file a personal injury claim against the member of the staff that has been abusing your loved one or you can sue the nursing home.

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LegalReader

JULY 28, 2022

Speeding is also a clear sign of negligence.

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LegalReader

MARCH 24, 2022

Truck accidents are also much more common in adverse conditions.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

This is where your lawyers show that you wouldn’t have been injured but for the other party’s actions (or lack of).

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LegalReader

JUNE 1, 2022

When a police officer shoots someone without the proper justification, it is likely that there will be a lawsuit and negative publicity aimed at the department.

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LegalReader

JUNE 14, 2022

Semi-trucks are particularly dangerous when in “bobtail mode.”.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 12, 2022

If your insurance cannot cover your medical expenses (or if you have no insurance), healthcare providers may file a lien against your claim.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a December 5 federal court filing, Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general for the department’s Civil Rights Division, and Todd Gee, the U.S.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Thursday a grand jury decided there was no criminal conduct by Capers in the case and, as a result, the attorney general’s office said it would not press any charges. The lawsuit comes after authorities declined to charge the officer involved.

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LegalTalkNetwork

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Type of Law You Practice The type of law an attorney practices can also impact how much they make. In a recent episode of Modern Law Library, Darren Wurz , the managing partner at Wurz Financial Services, provides advice for attorneys at the beginning, middle, and end of their careers.

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Connor Reporting

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

CLE credits may also be claimed for Law Practice Management courses, but attorneys are limited for 6.0 Attorney must provide correct listening code; not available for Transitional Attorneys. * This webinar is pending approval in the following states: West Virginia, Wisconsin*. * Law Practice Management hour, not CLE.

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