Navigation “Just as racial bias odiously infects a jury’s deliberations, it can have a deleterious impact on the decision-making of a defendant weighing the merits of a plea offer,” Judge Rebecca Pennell wrote. “The abrupt injection of racial bias into one’s decision-making process can engender feelings of inferiority, distrust, helplessness, and self-doubt.”
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Already Rocked by Scandal, George Mason Law Now Found Out of Compliance With ABA Financial Standard
At its November meeting, the Council considered the status of GMU Law, concluding it was not in compliance with Standard 202(a), which pertains to resources generated by the law school, according to the Dec. 6 notice.
Greenberg Traurig's Ted Blum, Author of 'Calculated Risks,' Reflects on a Lawyer's Duty in Light of Israeli-Palestine Conflict
“I feel that my skills as a counselor are called upon to stand up against antisemitism today,” Ted Blum said.
'The Northern District of Illinois v. the Internet': How Chicago Became the Center of Schedule A Trademark Infringement Litigation
“There’s this geopolitical-style battle taking place in the rights owner community: Are we still gonna play by the old rules or is there a new shiny option that allows us to solve all our problems and make some money along the way?” said Eric Goldman, associate dean for research and professor at the Santa Clara […]
How Video Motivated a $5M Midstate Settlement in a Prisoner Death Case
“I utilized a diplomatic approach that I have found good success with over the years in situations where a potential defendant wants to settle a case early,” Kline & Specter’s Shanin Specter, who along with Philip Pasquarello, represented Ishmail Thompson’s mother.