Allergies
July 22, 2008 at 12:01 pm | In General Interest, Just for Fun | Leave a CommentTags: allergies, criminal searches
BBC News and the Daily Telegraph are reporting that “dog handlers will have to consider whether criminals have allergies before conducting searches. The new rules have been brought in because of fears that suspects with medical conditions such as asthma could sue if they suffer an allergy or panic attack during a police raid. Police officers are sceptical – one said, “The traditional shout of ’stand still or I’ll set the dog on you”, will become: “Excuse me, my police dog is quite hairy and might cause alarm as he sinks his fangs into your right thigh. Is that all right with you?“
Rehearing in Kennedy v Louisiana?
July 22, 2008 at 11:58 am | In Law in the News | Leave a CommentTags: cases decided, death penalty, rape, U.S. Supreme Court
According to SCOTUS Blog: Louisiana petitioned the Supreme Court on Monday to reconsider its ruling in Kennedy v Louisiana. As you might remember, the Supreme Court in Kennedy v Louisiana struck down the death penalty for child rapists.
Judicial pay raise suit arguments
July 21, 2008 at 3:57 pm | In Law in the News | Leave a CommentTags: judicial payraise
The NY Personal Injury Law Blog has a great post on what happened at the Kaye v Silver argument last Thursday.
100 Useful Websites
July 18, 2008 at 8:50 am | In Just for Fun | Leave a CommentTags: online resources
From the Law Librarian Blog, TeachingTips.com has compiled an interesting list of websites in areas such as dictionaries and pop culture. Check it out.
More on Medellin
July 17, 2008 at 11:22 am | In General Interest, Law in the News | Leave a CommentTags: U.S. Supreme Court, Vienna Convention, World Court, Mexico
From WSJ Legal Blog and SCOTUSBlog:
Five Mexican nationals were denied their rights under the Vienna Convention to be told, after their arrest and during their prosecution for murders in Texas, that they had a right to consult with a diplomat from their own country. The U.S. government has admitted that their rights under the treaty were violated, but it has been unable up to now to stop their executions. Continue reading More on Medellin…
Historical international newspapers
July 17, 2008 at 11:00 am | In Legal Research 101 | Leave a CommentTags: online resources
Learn how to read an opinion
July 17, 2008 at 10:42 am | In Legal Scholarship and Professional Development | Leave a CommentTags: legal opinions, Legal Scholarship and Professional Development
A post from the Volokh Conspiracy on How to Read a Legal Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students. The post also includes a link to the paper on SSRN.
Rise of Pro Se representation
July 17, 2008 at 9:59 am | In General Interest | Leave a CommentTags: pro se representation
According to a USA Today article, the increase in pro se representation “are in family law cases, such as divorces and custody battles” and are due to, among other things, the expense of hiring an attorney. You can read more about this in a Legal Blog Watch post.
Divorce Deli
July 17, 2008 at 9:50 am | In General Interest, Just for Fun | Leave a CommentTags: divorce
Legal Blog Watch had an interesting post regarding a website called divorcedeli.com. The website was created by a Florida divorce attorney. Check it out.
New Books – part II
July 14, 2008 at 2:23 pm | In New Books | Leave a CommentTags: New Books
Here is the rest of the new books:
The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre, The Supreme Court and the Betrayal of Reconstruction
(Charles Lane)
K379 .C59 L36 2008
The Punishment Response, 2nd ed.
(Graeme Newman)
HV8688 .N495 2008
The Tokyo International Military Tribunal: A Reappraisal
(Neil Boister and Robert Cryer)
KZ1181 .B65 2008 Continue reading New Books – part II…
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