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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

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So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession.

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Judge Answers Charlie Adelson’s Request For Resentencing

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When the Court imposed its sentence, it did not refer to or mention the scoresheet at all, demonstrating the Court was not relying on the computation of the lowest permissible prison sentence, the judge wrote in his order.

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Georgia Prosecution Handed Another Loss In Young Thug Saga

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The fun part of the order is in the footnotes: While the Court does not find that the cited social media post rises to the level of a violation of Defendant’s probation, it may be prudent for Defendant to exercise restraint regarding certain topics. Just make sure he doesn’t add any journalists to the group.

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D.C. Appellate Court Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore Keeps Up The Delay Gambit To Prevent Pauline Newman From Working

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So much of the coverage on Pauline Newman’s ordeal with her court focuses on distractions from the heart of the matter: her age, her constant efforts to simply do her job, what have you. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Monday. Appellate Court Chief Judge Kimberly A. Kimberly A. The post D.C.

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Diddy’s Lawyer Accuses Opposing Counsel Of Depravity

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Lawsuit [Hot New Hip Hop] Earlier : More Big Names Get Caught Up In Diddy Freak Off Allegations Tony Buzbee Still Has To Deal With Jay-Zs Defamation Countersuit Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021.

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Former Attorney Accuses Ballard Spahr Of Firing Her For Taking Medical Leave

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Law360 has coverage: A former attorney for Ballard Spahr LLP filed suit against the firm and the head of its employee benefits group Tuesday in New York federal court, claiming she was fired for taking medical leave and seeking a more flexible work schedule to deal with her epilepsy and a gastrointestinal condition. Ballard Spahr LLP et al.,

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Justice Jackson Offers Common Sense Argument For How Judicial Diversity Benefits Everyone

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The Court reasoned that the government may have in interest in having people in positions of authority that represent the demographics of the troops that they lead. The truth is that communities care who wields the gavel, and we may be better off if and when the one calling order to the court is a member of a minority group.