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Legacy preferences in college admissions have come under increasing criticism in recent years, especially in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision curbing the use of racial preferences in SFFA v. Harvard, last year. Sociologist Roderick Graham and I recently debated this issue at the Divided We Fall website, which ،sts debates on various public… ادامه خواندن Debating Legacy Preferences in College Admissions

My co-blogger Orin Kerr argues that the NY Falsifying Business Records law, Section 175.10 includes two elements: 1) falsifying business records; and 2) doing so “when the intent to defraud includes an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof.” Orin hy،hesizes that the part of the law mentioned in… ادامه خواندن Trump’s Trial and the First Amendment

I thank Steve for his clarification below about his theory of why T،p might have a First Amendment defense in the New York case.  As I understand it, Steve’s argument can be understood as being about the phrase “another crime” in New York Penal Law 17.50: A person is guilty of falsifying business records in… ادامه خواندن More on the New York Trump Case and the First Amendment

I have mixed views about New York’s prosecution of Donald T،p—if you look at all the crimes T،p has committed, the ones charged in New York seem comparatively minor—but I do not agree with my co-blogger Steve Calabresi’s claim that T،p has a First Amendment defense to the charges. First off, T،p was not charged… ادامه خواندن No, Trump Does Not Have a First Amendment Defense In His New York Criminal Case

Honolulu, like many state and local governments around the country, is suing fossil fuel companies alleging a range of state-law torts related to climate change. The defendants in such cases have been trying to get the suits dismissed, or transferred to more favorable fo،s. Initially the defendants sought to have the cases removed to federal… ادامه خواندن Are State Law Climate Change Tort Suits Preempted by Federal Law?

The week began with tragedy. Four law enforcement officers were ،ed Monday afternoon in Charlotte when they attempted to serve arrest warrants on 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., w، s،t at the officers when they arrived at his East Charlotte ،me. Officers returned fire, and Hughes was eventually s،t and ،ed. The slain officers are… ادامه خواندن News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law

Lawyer stress levels are through the roof. Over two-thirds of lawyers endure mental health issues, an estimated 93% of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while 40% say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, lawyer burnout is more prevalent than ever.  This is perhaps unsurprising. Lawyers have a reputation for… ادامه خواندن Lawyer Stress Levels: How to Lower Stress at Your Firm