Judge shopping, the practice of attempting to steer a legal case toward a particular judge perceived as favorable, raises serious concerns in criminal justice. While often discussed in civil litigation, its consequences in criminal cases are profound, influencing bail, evidentiary rulings, trial outcomes, and sentencing. This posting examines how judge…
During the week ending October 31, 2025 we have received listings of 12 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 22 Constitutional Law summaries, 36 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
INTRODUCTION: Antifa is a decentralized, far left political movement that participates in protests and counter-protests, with some individuals engaging in criminal and violent acts. While specific incidents of violence have been attributed to individuals identifying with the movement, analysts and law enforcement agencies note that the most significant and lethal…
During the week ending October 24, 2025 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 54 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 6 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has introduced Body of Information,(BoK), an innovative information tool designed to serve as blueprint for fostering the career development of information professionals. It defines the the domains, competencies and skills todays legal information professionals need for success. BoK is future-focused and sets the…
During the week ending October 17, 2025 we have received listings of 17 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 33 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 Copyright Law Summary and 2 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas…
Article from the American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section:* INTRODUCTION: “As widely reported, the U.S. Department of Justice’s updated FCPA guidelines, released June 9, mark a high-profile strategic shift in enforcement priorities. Most of the law firm commentary has focused on internal compliance and investigation. The overall take-away is that…
During the week ending October 10, 2025 we have received listings of 16 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 29 Constitutional Law summaries, 40 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Intellectual Property Summary, and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever…
During the week ending October 3, 2025 we have received listings of 26 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 24 Constitutional Law summaries, 44 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, and 1 Medical Malpractice Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
OVERVIEW: In their opinion feature “‘The wrong hill to die on’: 3 writers discuss the government shutdown”, Benjy Sarlin (Assignment Editor), Robert Gebelhoff (Editorial Board), and James Hohmann (Deputy Opinion Editor) dissect the unfolding government shutdown standoff. The authors explore the tug of war between Democrats’ demand to extend health…