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A look at the benefits and criticisms of qualified immunity.
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Why do federal judges decide what is, and is not, constitutional? It goes back to 1803, when Marbury v. Madison set up judicial review.
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The path to attorney wellness starts in law school .
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Thank you for your attention, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, on this very important case. My client, Santa Claus, has been accused of criminal trespass, labor violations, and violations of the Federal Aviation Act. The state has not met the burden of proof on any of these charges.
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Horse racing has existed since before the U.S. federal government. But until 2020, the industry was largely regulated by state and local governmental bodies. The push for uniform regulations came after the public became aware of significant problems afflicting the sport, including the death of 30 racehorses in just one park in 2019 and numerous allegations of doping.
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We here at FindLaw are not political wonks. Still, we thought it might be beneficial to take a look at the laws that are on the ballot, both literally and figuratively, in the upcoming midterm elections. Below are the laws and ballot initiatives on a few important matters voters say they are most concerned about. The focus here is on potential laws, not economics or foreign policy, so there is no mention of some prominent voter concerns such as inflation or the war in Ukraine. And while many of these issues are extremely political and partisan, we are only attempting to summarize the broad public platforms of candidates, not offer an opinion on them directly.
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Just spent an hour explaining to a client why you do, in fact, have to charge for your services? Did your client forcefully accuse you of “not being on their side” because you insist on telling the truth? Did you maintain professionalism while a client hurled an insult or two derived straight from a lawyer joke?
Problem clients can be a real burden - both on a law practice and on a lawyer’s psyche.
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One of the first cases law students learn in torts is Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad, a 1928 case out of the New York Court of Appeals. In addition to being famous for helping set the standard for negligence and liability in American personal injury law, it is an entertaining read.
