During the week ending November 29, 2024 we have received listings of 16 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 20 Constitutional Law summaries, 39 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries, 1 Internet Law Summary, and 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
Received 11-27-2024 The Cost of Plea Bargains: Reflections and Recommendations from the ABA Plea Bargain Task Force The Case for Eyewitness Identification Reform Prosecutorial Misconduct: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyer Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, Second Edition The State of Criminal…
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court has faced increasing scrutiny amid reports of unreported financial dealings and alleged ethical lapses by some of its justices. In response, the Court issued its first-ever formal ethics code on November 13, 2023, marking a historic shift toward greater…
During the week ending November 22, 2024 we have received listings of 17 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 15 Constitutional Law summaries, 57 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 1 Intellectual Property Summary, and 1 Internet Law Summary We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
A New Jersey Institute of Legal Education (NJICLE) event sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Date: December 19, 2024, 9:00AM – 12:00PM. Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick and Online. About: “Renowned Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar, also star of the podcast ‘America’s Constitution,’ returns for…
The Justice Department’s potential move to compel Google to sell its Chrome browser could significantly reshape the digital landscape, with direct and indirect consequences for the ability of law libraries to utilize computer-assisted legal research (CALR) to serve patrons effectively. This essay explores how such a divestiture might affect CALR…
David Badertscher Honored at the 14th Annual FellowshipLIFE Foundation Gala David Badertscher, a resident of Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and former resident of Westfield, and publisher of the Criminal Law Library Blog was honored at the 14th Annual FellowshipLIFE Foundation Gala. The event took place at the…
During the week ending November 15, 2024 we have received listings of 7 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 9 Constitutional Law summaries, 21 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 1 Intellectual Property Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly…
From Congressional Budget Office (CBO): CBO’s Budget Director, Philip Swagel, testified before the House Committee on the Budget, September 11, 2024. Summary of Testimony: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974—which established a new Congressional budget process, including creating the House and Senate Budget…
From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)*. As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee on June 18, 2024. Summary: S. 3757 would reauthorize and expand activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to research, surveillance, and awareness of congenital heart…