FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA): “This year’s celebration of Law Day is much different than any we have ever faced. Our justice system and profession face grave risks due to the clear pattern of statements and actions by elected and appointed officials that threaten the rule of law. These…
This posting consists of commentary on Roger Citron’s article, Judge Wilkinson’s Dualist Opinion in Abrego Garcio v. Noem: Judicial Review of Executive Action in a Transformative Time, amplified with information from additional sources related to Bruce Ackerman’s theory of the United States as a dualist democracy. In his article, Roger…
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Artificial Intelligence: Legal Issues, Policy, and Practical Strategies, Edited by Cynthia H Cwik, Christopher A Suarez, and Lucy L Thomson. A publication by the American Bar Association. “This book covers a wide range of important topics concerning AI and the law, and provides practical advice to attorneys on how to navigate…
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April 10, 2025 From The Legal File by Reuters Legal. The rundown on the top legal news of the day.
Adopted August 2016; Revised Commentary 2017 and 2024. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: Persons with mental disorders are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Studies suggest that anywhere from 16 to 24% of people in jails and prisons have a serious mental illness.1 This rate is three to 12 times higher…
United States of America v. Eric Adams, 24 -CR-556 (DEH). FROM THE OPINION: Dale E. Ho, United States District Judge. On February 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a motion seeking to dismiss without prejudice the Indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, pursuant to Federal Rule…
From VERDICT, Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia, 27 March 2025. SUMMARY: NYU Law Professor Samuel Estreicher and JD candidate Andrew Babbitt analyze President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) during his second administration to impose and threaten tariffs on several countries. They highlight how this…