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Lawyers Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Concede Weaker Points At Oral Arguments

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(Image via Getty) People generally understand that lawyers often need to take extreme — perhaps unreasonable — positions to advocate for clients.Of Image via Getty) People generally understand that lawyers often need to take extreme — perhaps unreasonable — positions to advocate for clients.Of

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Personal jurisdiction, habeas, and a possible replacement case

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When the cause of action arises under state law, courts must determine whether the defendant has sufficient contacts within the the courts geographic area of authority that it is fair for the court to exercise its power over them. Danny Richard Rivers was convicted of sexual abusing his children and possession of child pornography.

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Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies

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Solicitor General Paul Clement, as well as lawyers from the New Jersey public-interest firm Cause of Action. In the Supreme Court, the fisheries are represented by former U.S.