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Findlaw Case Summaries: Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals 10

To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. June 1-2, 2009. CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING US v. Timewell, No. 07-4587 Sentence for drug crimes and making false statements to federal agents is vacated and remanded where the district court…

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Findlaw Case Summaries: U.S. Supreme Court. June 1, 2009.

To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. June 1, 2009. CIVIL PROCEDURE, INJURY AND TORT LAW, PER CURIAM, TRANSPORTATION CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley, No. 08-1034 In an action brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, based on Plaintiff’s…

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The Career Clinic: Eight Simple Rules for Finding Work You Love

by Maureen Anderson OCLC NetLibrary eBook of the Month June 2009 AMACOM Books, 2008 Product ID: 251065 Since the Baby Boom generation, we have been raised with a sense that self-fulfillment is one of our inalienable rights-yet most of us probably do not love our work. As the longtime host…

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Cybersecurity: Reviews and Iniatives of the Obama Administration

Web based criminal justice issues cannot be addressed in a rational manner without also the establishment and ongoing maintenance of a trusted and resilient information and communications infrastructure. Realizing the paramount importance of these objectives the Obama administration has been engaging in a mumber related activities including President Obama’s recent…

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Findlaw Case Summaries: Criminal Law and Procedure 21

To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. May 25-29, 2009. U.S. Supreme Court, May 26, 2009 Haywood v. Drown, No. 07-10374 In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action by a prisoner, judgment for Defendant-Officers is reversed where Correction Law…

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ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter. May 29, 2009.

Top Ten Stories of the Week ending May 29, 2009: Layoffs 2009’s Toll: More Than 10,000 Law Firm Layoffs and Lower Pay Trend May 28, 2009, 10:43 am CDT Law Firms Ex-Sidley Associate Pens Tell-All Memoir of China Sexcapades May 27, 2009, 09:28 am CDT Law Practice Management Mayer Brown…

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Violence Against Women Act Courts Program: Input Needed

From Brenda k. Uekert, Senior Research Associate, National Center for State Courts: The Court Training and Improvements Program (Courts Program) was created by the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The specific criteria that will be used to solicit proposals for the Courts Program is currently being considered by the…

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Internet Society Posts Report on Internet Governance Survey

The Internet Society conducted a survey of members on the topic of Internet Governance in April and May 2009. The purpose was to assist ISOC in addressing Internet governance issues in the discussion up to and including the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh in November 2009. It…

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Elder Abuse Training – Tuition Free: Addressing Abuse as America Ages

The National District Attorneys Association/National College of District Attorneys (NDAA), the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), and the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice (OVW), are pleased to announce a training opportunity on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The conference, Addressing Abuse as America…

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