Blackstone Career Institute

MAY 3, 2024

Torts, Criminal Law & Procedures The Torts, Criminal Law & Procedures online certificate course is designed for legal professionals to learn more about the issues affecting our society and their legal ramifications. Also, your budget will thank you that this course comes with a price tag under $500.

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For example, in the “real” world, when it comes to purchasing a piece of art, property law dictates that ownership is two-fold. International law firm Reed Smith has said that “ownership” in the metaverse is nothing more than a form of licensing, or provision of services. Do the intricacies of land law apply here?

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 23, 2024

It evidently has not stopped claimants from seeking enforcement of punitive damage awards in other civil law legal systems. In his paper on “Compensation, Punishment, and the Idea of Private Law”, Lukas Rademacher (University of Kiel) explained the idea of punitive damages and its compatibility with German private law.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation. There is a very large gap in salaries when you look at BigLaw in big cities compared to small law firms in smaller regional markets.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The protester was engaged, at a minimum, in a criminal misdemeanor while be pursued by security. The common law allowed for citizen arrests as members of the public responded to the “hue and cry” of others. There is some variation in these laws but California has a classic provision.

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SimplyLawJobs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

I originally became interested in law due to the humanitarian work that I had been involved in, in Romania. This sparked an interest in human rights law. This was something that led to my pursuit of the law but it was also a subject that I thought would allow me to make a meaningful difference in the world.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. Congress recognized the threat that tort-based lawsuits pose to freedom of speech in the new and burgeoning Internet medium. Craigslist, Inc. ,

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

local government, property, family or criminal law etc.). This covers all the basic areas of academic law including, English Legal System, Contract Law, Law of Tort and a choice of another legal topic. Box clever by going directly to the law firms or companies. The 5 best ways to get started in law.

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Blackstone Career Institute

MARCH 28, 2024

Programs include Criminal Law , Civil Litigation , Interviewing & Investigating , Real Estate Law , Business & Corporate Law , Family Law , Personal Injury & Torts , Immigration Law , Wills, Trusts, & Estates , and Practical Bankruptcy.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 17, 2021

It did prevent my torts students from reading about a really interesting funeral home lawsuit that will have to wait until tomorrow). However, if WordPress is correct that this was an intentional and targeted attack, the motive would appear an effort to silence political speech through criminal actions. I can see why.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 15, 2021

The recent reported discovery by Riggle of a surveillance camera raises some interesting criminal and tort dimensions to a divorce that seems to be snowballing out of control. He is alleging potentially criminal conduct that would constitute per se defamation under common law.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. The standard for defamation for public figures and officials in the United States is the product of a decision decades ago in New York Times v.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

That was unfortunately not particularly notable given the common crimes and torts that marks All Hallow’s Eve. Dominic Salazar, 31, had a Halloween to remember (or not) after he was arrested for drunken disorderly conduct, domestic battery, and other charges.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 14, 2021

These cases often involve both criminal and tort cases. Vincenzo Zurlo had a second rhinoplasty operation but it still was deformed so he asked for her license and insurance. She allegedly declined and was later arrested. In negligence cases, the defendant is often subject to the standard of the profession to determine culpability.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 15, 2022

There is a bizarre political controversy out of Colorado that may raise some interesting defamation and criminal law questions. Both the Colorado GOP and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) are calling for Democrat Adam Frisch to withdraw from the race. Universal Citation: CO Rev Stat § 18-3-207 (2016). (1)

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Blackstone Career Institute

MARCH 14, 2024

Legal Studies Certifications Blackstone Career Institute offers several avenues into legal studies such as: Foundations of Legal Research Using LexisAdvance® Torts, Criminal Law & Procedures These are prime examples of courses designed to meet the growing demand for paralegal professionals.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce. On the tort side, Cuevas is liable for any injuries caused by a wild animal in his possession.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 30, 2024

The Draft Treaty complements soft law in the same area, namely the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This holds for tort law (liability), criminal law, and administrative law. 2(e), 6, 7, and 8, in particular).

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JonathanTurley

JULY 15, 2022

after her allegation that a witness lied under oath in opposing gun laws three years ago in a hearing. The Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Porter is also on the faculty of University of California (Irvine) Law School, though listed as “on leave.” Katie Porter (D., ” Porter was noting that Rep.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 3, 2023

This creates inconsistencies between the scope of application of the Draft Directive and existing jurisdictional law, both on the EU level and on the domestic level, and can lead to an enforcement gap: EU companies may be able to escape the existing EU jurisdiction; non-EU companies may even not be subject to such jurisdiction. 22 (5) CSDDD.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 28, 2021

It is our belief that both of our deputies acted within their scope as certified law enforcement officers and used the minimal amount of force necessary to effect the arrest of Jones. Based upon the information reported by the deputies and the level and nature of the resistance exhibited by Mr. .”

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Now, with an ongoing criminal investigation and various civil lawsuits expected to be filed, Baldwin has given a detailed statement to ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, including a surprising claim that he never pointed the gun or pulled the trigger.

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LexForti

JUNE 2, 2022

Third-party funding is rather a new concept and was adapted by many legislations only recently due to the illegality of the doctrines of maintenance and champerty in common-law jurisdictions in the past. The concept of TPF, though accepted explicitly by the law of the land, has two sides to it similar to the way of a coin.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 27, 2022

For the sake of civilian safety, police must intervene if they see misconduct by colleagues,, according to a forthcoming paper in the George Washington Law Review. Describing three Minneapolis officers who watched their colleague Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd as a deadly case of “police bystanderism,” University of Houston Law Prof.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 1, 2024

If true, this would seem a major story in using criminal laws to police parodies. The impact of these laws was evident in a recent poll of German citizens. There is little coverage of the story beyond a few conservative websites. I waited for days in the hopes of learning more about this controversy.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The fatal shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch already has the makings of a blockbuster tort action. ” The question is not whether but when the first torts lawsuit will be filed. (b) What is clear is that there is an abundance of evidence to support a tort action even at this early stage.

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Blackstone Career Institute

JUNE 6, 2024

Blackstone Career Institute offers a variety of online Advanced Paralegal courses that can not only help enhance resumes and learn specific fields of law but also can ensure paralegals meet their NALA or NALS recertification requirements.

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Blackstone Career Institute

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In this program, students gain a broad understanding of the field of law. The program includes 14 volumes covering a range of topics from criminal law to legal research and writing. Criminal Law Our correspondence Advanced Paralegal course in Criminal Law takes a deep dive into the criminal legal system.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ferguson involves a First Amendment challenge to Washington state’s law prohibiting “conversion therapy,” the practice of seeking to change a gay or transgender person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. A federal district court in North Carolina ultimately invalidated much of the law, and the U.S.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 24, 2023

The journal shall be open to not only traditional doctrinal and theoretical legal research on transnational law, but also contextual and inter-disciplinary research. The Chinese Journal of Transnational Law accepts submissions year round on any topic covered in the journal scope.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In torts, we often discuss strike suits and slip-and-fall actions designed to force settlements from litigation-wary companies. Notably, the law below ratchets up if there is any injuries in response to emergency calls but the base offense caps out at six months in jail. In Louisiana, police arrested a man, Arthur Bates Jr.,

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Generally there is no duty to rescue or to call police under the common law. The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. I am unaware of such a law in Pennsylvania, but these laws are rarely enforced. We have seen criminal charges for videotaping crime scenes in other countries.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 30, 2021

We still believe that no one is above the law — including those who are rich, famous and powerful.”. Moreover, Steele is right, “no one is above the law” including prosecutors who are not allowed to pursue convictions at any cost in popular high-profile cases. It must be done under common law, which is challenging.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The company and the Oklahoma justices are right on the law. Public nuisance was originally addressed in England by criminal laws against such offenses as obstructing “the King’s highways.” Yet the torts system has an elaborate and well-functioning system of product liability.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We have previously discussed “ Castle Doctrine ” and “ Stand Your Ground ” laws. What is notable is that Turner is relying on the SYG law rather than the Castle Doctrine. The laws have been criticized for creating perverse results as in the controversial case of Tom Horn in Texas. Raymond , 23 Colo.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 10, 2021

There is an interesting criminal case out of the Minnesota that highlights both criminal and tort doctrines on the defense of self and defense of property. The case highlights rivaling doctrines that we often discuss in Torts. Minnesota has a Castle Doctrine law. Restatement (Second) of Torts § 218 cmt.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 16, 2021

The use of force in such a circumstance is justified under Indiana Code 35-41-3-3(b): A law enforcement officer is justified in using reasonable force if the officer reasonably believes that the force is necessary to effect a lawful arrest. ?However, The only question is whether this is actionable as a matter of torts.

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