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Book Thief In Plot That Duped Famous Authors Avoids Prison

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 04/04/2023 - 4:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists. But the manuscripts obtained from high-profile authors were never resold or leaked, rendering the thefts all the more perplexing.

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Supreme Court Grapples With Use Of Confession In Joint Trial

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 4:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with whether a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international "kill team" should get a new trial.

The justices heard 90 minutes of lively arguments about a situation that sometimes arises in criminal trials with more than one defendant, when one person's confession might also implicate someone else on trial.

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New Interfaith Coalition Names Top ‘Justice’ Concerns, Plans To Pressure Lincoln Area Officials For Solutions

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — About 20 religious groups from across Lancaster County have formed a new interfaith coalition and plan to push public officials for help on two subjects: criminal justice reform and mental health care.

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'Speak Out Act' Signed Into Law

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 5:00am

The Speak Out Act was signed into law on December 7, 2022. The intended purpose of the Act is to empower and encourage survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment to come forward. The Act arises out of the #MeToo movement and is evidence that the movement is gaining renewed momentum since the pandemic.

In the Act, Congress made the following findings:

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Biggest Racial Gap In Prison Is Among Violent Offenders – Focusing On Intervention Instead Of Incarceration Could Change The Numbers

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 4:00am

Racial disparities in state imprisonment rates dropped significantly during the first two decades of the 21st century.

That’s one of the main findings from a report published by one of us in late 2022, along with Georgia State University colleague William Sabol, for the Council on Criminal Justice, nonpartisan think tank.

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Celebration Of Trial Court Week

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 3:00am

The Nebraska Supreme Court recognizes the third week in March as Trial Court Week, a time set aside for Nebraskans to celebrate the important role that local courts and their personnel play in providing access to the civil, criminal, and juvenile justice systems.

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DMV, Polling Places Would Be Audited For ADA Compliance Under Nebraska Bill

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — Though talk of election audits has become more frequent in the past few years, a legislative proposal would require a different kind of audit: checking for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Law School Reports: Channeling Good Decisions: The Business Law Concentration at Creighton Law

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 5:00am

Ahmanson Law Center located off 24th and Cass in Omaha. Creighton School of Law strives to help minds flourish and intellectual curiosity to thrive. Creighton University School of Law believes you must develop as a whole. This philosophy comes from the tradition of “cura personalis”— Latin for “care of the whole person,” a hallmark of Jesuit education.
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We all crave guidance for our life journey. Ideally, we connect with friends and mentors who dispense useful wisdom that helps us find our way. That sage Yogi Berra is credited with saying, ‘’When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” There can be much value hidden in the enigma of koan-like guidance, but we hope that our mentors can do a little better than this.

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Law School Reports: University of Nebraska College of Law

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 4:00am

University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Law is Located on East Campus off Fair Street and E Campus Loop in Lincoln. They are committed to developing inclusive leaders who advance justice, solve problems, and serve with integrity. (University of Nebraska – Lincoln)

In 2017, University of Nebraska College of Law Dean Richard Moberly embarked upon a journey to transform the law school experience for many students at Nebraska Law. It had long been the case that a big percentage of law school graduates pursued careers outside of the practice of law, whether immediately out of law school or as their careers progressed.

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Fines For Breaking US Pollution Laws Can Vary Widely Among States – That May Violate The Constitution

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 3:00am

It’s expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state’s median fine for companies caught violating the federal Clean Water Act is over US$30,000, and violators can be charged much more. In Montana, however, most violators get barely a slap on the wrist – the median fine there is $300.