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Justice Scalia to Congress: Stop Over-Criminalizing
In the field of criminal law, at least, it is time to call a halt. I hope Members take note of this rebuke and the growing coalition of groups, right and left, that are working to educate Congress and key opinion leaders about the problem of
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:42A
Missouri City Police and Fire Academy graduates 25th class
In the “Show Me City” academy, participants received instruction in traffic laws and criminal law, with training sessions that cover the principles of CPR, a live fire demonstration, a staged SWAT operation, a Dive Rescue Team demonstration,
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:39A
SAS Customers Honored
Both use SAS Analytics, and both are deemed visionary applications of information technology that benefit society. North Carolina Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Automated Data Services (CJLEADS) and Duke University's Sustainability Office were both
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:38A
Partial results show defeat for Berlusconi
“Italy, following the decision that the Italian people are taking in these hours, probably will have to bid farewell to the question of nuclear power plants,” Berlusconi said at a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:37A
Court considers prostitutes' right to work safely
Justice David Doherty wasted little time wading into legal arguments as the federal government's battle to salvage the country's prostitution laws got underway in the Ontario Court of Appeal. Federal justice department lawyer Michael Morris argued a
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:35A
Tories to bring back mega trial bill
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson will table the Fair and Efficient Criminal Trial Act this afternoon, which includes a measure to appoint a judge to streamline complex cases. The Tories are counting on the unanimous support of the opposition so the bill
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:29A
Westonite Graduates from Quinnipiac School of Law
The School of Law Center opened in 1995 and now enrolls about 400 students pursuing either a juris doctor degree or a joint JD/MBA degree. The university offers concentrations in civil advocacy and dispute resolution, criminal law and advocacy,
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:24A
Goffer, Two Others Guilty of All Counts in Insider Trial
The verdict by the 12-member jury, in its fifth day of deliberations, is the latest victory for federal prosecutors as they crack down on insider trading on Wall Street. Last month, Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam was convicted on all 14 counts in
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:05A
Parent sick of waiting for 'child abduction' action
An Australian parent says Australia needs to develop a law to stop children being abducted and taken overseas by one of their parents. ALI MOORE, PRESENTER: Unlike the US and the UK, Australia has no criminal law against parental child abduction.
Updated: 06/13/2011 11:02A
Empire Law graduates 31 in 35th class
During his time at Empire, Mr. Waite has been a member of Law Review. Karen Webb received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Law, Contracts, Civil Law, Evidence, and Community Property as well as the Olga Gracey Scholarship in 2009.
Updated: 06/13/2011 10:20A
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