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Crime and Justice Trends in America: How We Got Here; Where We Go Next
The new Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Minnesota Law School has embarked on a daunting task: assessing the state of knowledge on crime and justice in the US from 1975, projecting to 2025.
Updated: 05/01/2012 12:06A
Arent Fox LLP | EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Use of Arrest and
Although the Guidance went into effect immediately, it did not materially change the state of the law in this area. Rather, the Guidance provides more in-depth and consolidated analyses of the issues than the EEOC's previous publications.
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:54P
Blank Rome LLP | Premier White Collar Litigation Boutique Co-Founders Join
“When I joined the US Attorney's Office as a fledgling prosecutor 35 years ago, I looked up to Hank and Larry as the top trial lawyers in the office,” said Jerry D. Bernstein, Blank Rome Partner and head of the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:54P
Littler Mendelson | EEOC Issues Updated Criminal Record Guidance that
Although we do not delve deeply into related considerations, such as the interplay between the guidance and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), employers should continue to be mindful of their obligations under these laws when using criminal
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:54P
Littler Mendelson | "Do As I Say, Not As I Do:" EEOC Required to Provide
Based on recent developments in the pertinent case law, Kaplan also sought in discovery the identities of the specific individuals who the EEOC claims have been aggrieved by Kaplan's policies. The litigation in Kaplan is ongoing, but many employers
Updated: 04/30/2012 11:53P
Mexico congress backs bill to support drug war victim
According to the bill, which was passed last week by the Mexican senate, victims of criminal violence will be eligible for support payments of up to 950000 pesos ($73000). Calderon is expected to sign the bill into law within 60 days.
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:35P
Letter: Rosenblum has the experience necessary to be 'the people's lawyer'
Ellen Rosenblum will bring 37 years of legal experience, in all areas of law, to the position of attorney general. Her opponent was admitted to practice in Oregon barely three years ago and has only practiced criminal law. Few people understand that
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:32P
Letter: Rosenblum has the experience necessary to be 'the people's lawyer'
Ellen Rosenblum will bring 37 years of legal experience, in all areas of law, to the position of attorney general. Her opponent was admitted to practice in Oregon barely three years ago and has only practiced criminal law. Few people understand that
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:32P
New criminal law reform questioned
BY Mohammed Al A'ali , Posted on » Tuesday, May 01, 2012 NEW amendments to Bahrain's criminal law that would prosecute people for deliberately spreading false information has been questioned by the Shura Council. Council members say the articles of the
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:03P
Dewey & LeBoeuf Said to Encourage Partners to Leave
By PETER LATTMAN Dewey & LeBoeuf, the New York law firm crippled by financial mismanagement, an exodus of partners and a criminal investigation of its former chairman, encouraged its partners on Monday evening to look for another job, according to an
Updated: 04/30/2012 09:41P
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