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Kalenak, Willson aim for 11th Court of Appeals position
have that unique criminal background. I bring that perspective to the court that's different." Willson, a shareholder at Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC, said he would bring his experience in civil, commercial and oil and gas law to the bench.
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:14P

VSP Issues Annual Crime Report
The data are collected by the Virginia State Police Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division via an automated system, and then compiled into Crime in Virginia, an annual report for use by law enforcement, elected officials, media and the
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:06P

VSP Issues Annual Crime Report
The data are collected by the Virginia State Police Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division via an automated system, and then compiled into Crime in Virginia, an annual report for use by law enforcement, elected officials, media and the
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:06P

Lilly Applauds Law Enforcement Officials For Their Successful Investigation
"For more than two years, Lilly has cooperated with this criminal investigation — providing important information to federal and local authorities to help piece together the details of the theft," said Maria Crowe, President, Manufacturing Operations,
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:04P

New guidance on criminal background checks
Barker said she believes that many employers will conclude that they will never conduct a criminal background check unless it is required by federal law. And that in turn will hurt customers and clients because of the business risks that might arise if
Updated: 05/07/2012 01:00P

'Trayvon' bill before House
In the Florida case, accused shooter George Zimmerman wasn't initially charged with a crime due to the state's SYG law, although a special prosecutor later charged him with second-degree murder. Louisiana's SYG law prohibits investigators from
Updated: 05/07/2012 12:51P

Penn State creates full-time crime reporting job
The Altoona Mirror (http://bit.ly/Ie4qZK ) reports Monday that Gabriel Gates was hired to train and monitor staff on compliance with the Clery Act, a federal crime reporting law for schools. Gates' job is new to the university.
Updated: 05/07/2012 12:45P

Livingston Celebrates Law Day 2012
The law is the guardian of civil justice, social order, and public safety, and protects the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day on May 1 st with the proclamation "that the
Updated: 05/07/2012 12:44P

Penn State creates full-time crime reporting job
The Altoona Mirror (http://bit.ly/Ie4qZK ) reports Monday that Gabriel Gates was hired to train and monitor staff on compliance with the Clery Act, a federal crime reporting law for schools. Gates' job is new to the university.
Updated: 05/07/2012 12:44P

Praxis Internship in Tanzania Leads to International Conference
as a research assistant at the Nyrere Center for Peace Research in Tanzania, Bridget Rhinehart '12 was invited last month to present her findings at an international conference on criminal law in Africa at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg,
Updated: 05/07/2012 12:42P