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Nixon, Trump and the Nexis Between Evil Policy and Core Crimes
It may be helpful to compare Nixon and Trump for the nexus between their crimes and the policy evil they espoused, and the comparison may have long term implications. (For non-lawyers, “nexus” is a word meaning something like connection and … Continue reading
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How the Access To Justice Movement is Helping Constrain Trumpism
Of course, the access to justice (ATJ) movement is resolutely non-partisan, as exemplified by its endorsement by the Conference of Chief Justices. But that does not stop it being part of the bulwark of value-driven institutions that help hold the … Continue reading
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Becky Sandefur is a MacArthur!!!
What wonderful news to wake up to! Becky Sandefur, one of the smartest, gentlest and most beloved contributors to our network has just gotten a MacArthur. Her work has already reshaped our field, initially by demonstrating beyond doubt the utterly … Continue reading
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Judiciary Committee Democrats Should Call the Republican “Assistant” as an Expert Witness on Sex Assault Reporting and Veracity
We all remember the scene from Inherit the Wind. Spencer Tracey, playing Clarence Darrow, is cut off from calling almost all his experts, so he turns round and calls the prosecuting William Jennings Brown-based character, who then makes a fool … Continue reading
Where the Investigation is Headed: Some Propositions
I offer some propositions as to where the Mueller investigation is headed, and what can and will happen: One: Under No Circumstances Will Trump Offer Testimony Under Oath. Guilliani posturing notwithstanding, there is no chance that Trump will testify for … Continue reading
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A Telling Moment
I feel I should report on a fascinating and telling interaction a couple of weeks ago with people associated with the Secret Service. I was at a meeting in a DC hotel that happened to be being conducted in a … Continue reading
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What a Real Apology Takes
PR folks have mastered the art of the “non-apology,” and we are all the worse for it. First of all, “I am sorry” is simply not an apology. It is completely ambiguous, with two meanings that in context are often … Continue reading
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The Corporate Response to Trump
I have been suggesting that the “public trust and confidence” analogy between public commitment to court processes and fairness and public politics process and fairness might be useful. The idea is that we need to find the way to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Anti-Trust, Federal Agencies, Federal Courts, International Cooperation, Judicial Supremacy, Political Support, Supreme Court, White House
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Justice Kennedy’s Opinion On “Baking Discrimination” Is Clarion Call for Process Neutrality In The Entire Governmental Sphere
In a brilliant piece in Politico today, Professor Richard Primus argues that the Baking for Gay Marriage Opinion, by rejecting broad First Amendment protections for discrimination, sets up the travel ban case for a similarly positive outcome, not only because … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, Discrimination, Federal Courts, Freedom of Expression, Immigration, Political Support, Supreme Court
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Study Showing Greater Racial Bias By Republican Judges Has to Shatter Our Assumptions
I was getting ready to draft a rebuttal to an article from the New York Times, Would you go to a Republican Doctor, reporting a study that “knowing about people’s political beliefs did interfere with the ability to assess those … Continue reading
Excuses for Not Agreeing to Represent Donald Trump
Here are some of the possible excuses: I have clients who are Democrats — that’s a conflict. I have clients who are Republicans — that’s a conflict. I have clients who are Americans — that’s a conflict. I have clients … Continue reading
Trump-Olson Retainer and Non-Disclosure Agreement
So, that was quick. The story that Trump might be represented by Ted Olson, was shot down within hours. This blog has obtained a document which might explain why this marriage (a subject on which Olson has argued before the … Continue reading
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Larry Nassar Sentencing Might Stimulate Discussion About Judicial Neutrality
The New York Times Headline sets it up perfectly: Victims in Larry Nassar Abuse Case Find a Fierce Advocate: The Judge Now, the spouse of a sexual assault advocate within me cheers this on, but the former public defender within … Continue reading
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Florida Bar Foundation and SRLN gets Kudos For their ATJ Mapping from ESRI, the GIS Company
I have already raved about this product, which brilliantly brings together multiple data to show the ATJ burden and treat from the Hurricane. So it is great to see that ESRI, a very major GIS-mapping company has honored this project … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Boards, Access to Justice Generally, Census Bureau, IOLTA, Mapping/GIS, Metrics, Software Developers, Technology
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Nice to Get ABA Journal Award
The AB Journal now does a Web 100 list honoring “the best of lawyers and the law on the web.” They have included this blog this year on their list. The logo signifying this award is on the right side … Continue reading
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