Philosophy of law

Dallas Attorney Brad Jackson Named Among Nation's Top Lawyers

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Law enforcement, Lawyer, Occupations, Board certification, Human behavior, Law, Philosophy of law, Kip A. Petroff

DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dallas attorney Brad Jackson of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson is being recognized as one of the nation's top trial lawyers for commercial disputes in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dallas attorney Brad Jackson of The Law Offices of Brad Jackson is being recognized as one of the nation's top trial lawyers for commercial disputes in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
  • Mr. Jackson, who is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, earned his fourth consecutive selection to Best Lawyers after once again being named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by the publishers of D Magazine this spring.
  • First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based solely on input from attorneys who previously have been selected to the annual publication.
  • Based in Dallas, The Law Offices of Brad Jackson provides decades of experience representing clients in Texas and across the nation.

Six Olshan Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2019

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Legal ethics, Legal professions, Practice of law, Law, Philosophy of law, Cause lawyer, Social justice, Lawyer

"We are pleased that once again our lawyers have been honored with this recognition for 2019," said Mr. Kearns.

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  • "We are pleased that once again our lawyers have been honored with this recognition for 2019," said Mr. Kearns.
  • "This elite recognition affirms the consistent outstanding work and client service on the part of our lawyers and the strong reputation well-earned by our firm's lawyers and practice groups."
  • Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
  • Since its founding, Olshan has offered an alternative to the AmLaw 50 law firm business model with responsive, independent and client-focused legal counsel provided by the firm's senior lawyers.

Artificial Intelligence is the new Hi-Tech Game Changer for Lawyers.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Law, Legal citation, Precedent, Attorneys in South Africa, Philosophy of law

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ROSS Intelligence is changing the way attorneys are able to navigate through the cumbersome legal research process.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ROSS Intelligence is changing the way attorneys are able to navigate through the cumbersome legal research process.
  • By streamlining the legal research process, ROSS Intelligence's technology enables attorneys to find the most effective answers and arguments.
  • Lawsuits are built on finding established legal precedents, and ROSS Intelligence delivers a plethora of on-point case law, regulatory and statutory information instantly.
  • The firm has dedicated itself to improving the way law firms operate, and now, ROSS Intelligence is helping them take yet another unprecedented step forward.

Celebrate America's rule of law and due process legacy secured by an independent judicial branch

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Political philosophy, Philosophy of law, Philosophy of social science, Law, Judicial independence, Rule of law, Due process

A judicial system, secured by an independent judiciary,is vital to the preservation of democratic principles and necessary to insure the protection of constitutional rights, including the right to due process.

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  • A judicial system, secured by an independent judiciary,is vital to the preservation of democratic principles and necessary to insure the protection of constitutional rights, including the right to due process.
  • Those who suggest otherwise ignore history and depart from the rule of law.
  • The rule of law, due process and independence of the judiciary are bedrock American democratic principles, which ABOTA has promoted and defended for 60 years.
  • The Founders argued that due process is a right enjoyed by every person within our border, citizen and immigrant alike.

National Advocacy Organization of People with Psychiatric Histories Condemns Horrifying Treatment of Immigrant Children

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Monday, June 25, 2018
Human rights abuses, Human behavior, Ethics, Crimes against humanity, Criminal law, Morality, Philosophy of law, Torture, Psychiatry, Presidency of Donald Trump, Law

"Although, on June 20, the president signed an Executive Order ending his cruel policy of tearing children from their parents' arms at the border, we now learn of additional tortures being perpetrated," said Dr. Fisher.

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  • "Although, on June 20, the president signed an Executive Order ending his cruel policy of tearing children from their parents' arms at the border, we now learn of additional tortures being perpetrated," said Dr. Fisher.
  • "Besides being caged and then subjected to placements with records of abuse , the children already in custody are being forcibly drugged with powerful psychiatric medications to quiet their understandable reactions to trauma.
  • These practices will have catastrophic repercussions for the children, their families, and society.
  • "Although the Trump administration now says it has a plan to reunite the families it has torn apart, ' the reunions won't happen quickly ,' according to a CNN report.

JUUL Labs Commends Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller for Convening International Group of Public Health Experts to Advise on Youth Prevention

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Monday, June 18, 2018
Juul, Attorney general, Law, Philosophy of law, PAX Labs

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --JUUL Labs issued the following statement today from its CEO Kevin Burns commending Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller for convening an international advisory group consisting of public health and tobacco control experts.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --JUUL Labs issued the following statement today from its CEO Kevin Burns commending Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller for convening an international advisory group consisting of public health and tobacco control experts.
  • The bipartisan group, including public health officials and former attorneys general, will advise the Company on how to keep JUUL out of the hands of underage individuals through youth and parent education and awareness.
  • In addition, the group will provide counsel to JUUL on other topics, including data and research.
  • That's why we are grateful for Attorney General Miller's leadership in assembling a group of experts to help us with our ongoing youth prevention and parent education efforts.

Supreme Court Decision affirms Law Society of Ontario's role in ensuring equal access to legal profession

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Legal ethics, Law, ONTARIO, Philosophy of law, Law Society of Ontario, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Paul Schabas, Supreme Court of the United States, Lawyer, Admission to practice law

TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the Law Society of Ontario's 2014 decision to deny accreditation to Trinity Western University's proposed law school and affirmed the legal regulator's role in preventing and removing discriminatory barriers to access to the legal profession.

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  • TORONTO, June 15, 2018 /CNW/ - The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the Law Society of Ontario's 2014 decision to deny accreditation to Trinity Western University's proposed law school and affirmed the legal regulator's role in preventing and removing discriminatory barriers to access to the legal profession.
  • "We welcome the Supreme Court's confirmation of our jurisdiction regarding admission to the legal profession, including admission to the prerequisite legal education," says Law Society Treasurer Paul Schabas.
  • The Supreme Court Decision also points out that the public interest of promoting a diverse bar furthers access to justice.
  • Accordingly, ensuring a diverse legal profession, which is facilitated when there are no inequitable barriers to those seeking to access legal education, furthers access to justice and promotes the public interest."

New Civil Liberties Alliance to Supreme Court: "Don't let the Attorney General write criminal laws"

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Friday, June 1, 2018
Law, Supreme Court of the United States, Attorney general, Philosophy of law

"Congress cannotsurrenderits lawmaking authority," said Mark Chenoweth, NCLA Executive Director and General Counsel.

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  • "Congress cannotsurrenderits lawmaking authority," said Mark Chenoweth, NCLA Executive Director and General Counsel.
  • The Supreme Court should abandon its term "delegation" and should instead use the Constitution's vesting language.
  • The Court should not excuse the Attorney General's conduct by focusing merely on the unconstitutionality of the underlying statute.
  • NCLA bringspro bono litigation against administrativethreats to civil libertiesand seeks to spur abroadercivil liberties movementagainst such dangers.

U.S. News - Best Lawyers Introduce Comprehensive Lawyer Directory

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Legal professions, Law, Law enforcement, Lawyer, Occupations, Practice of law, Human behavior, Philosophy of law

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, and Best Lawyers, the world's only purely peer-review guide to top talent in the legal profession, today unveiled the U.S. News Lawyer Directory powered by Best Lawyers.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, and Best Lawyers, the world's only purely peer-review guide to top talent in the legal profession, today unveiled the U.S. News Lawyer Directory powered by Best Lawyers.
  • U.S. News Lawyer Directory powered by Best Lawyers is a free resource for those seeking legal representation in virtually any jurisdiction and area of practice within the United States.Using advanced search technology, comparative tools, and easy-to-read lawyer proles, users can identify a lawyer that meets their specic legal needs.
  • Inclusion in the Lawyer Directory is solely based on whether an attorney is currently working in private practice.
  • A lawyer does not need to be ranked by U.S. News or Best Lawyers to appear on the site, and there is no charge for a lawyer's basic information to appear in the U.S. News Lawyer Directory.

A New Non-Profit Launches to Help Family Courts Work Better For Families

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Justice, Philosophy of law, Political philosophy, Virtue, Ethics

Family Justice Advocates in Action is providing needed support to help make those reforms a reality.

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  • Family Justice Advocates in Action is providing needed support to help make those reforms a reality.
  • "As hard as our family courts work they don't have the resources a state like California should have to properly serve the families going through what can be an emotionally and financially draining process.
  • About Family Justice Advocates In Action: Family Justice Advocates In Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit in California.
  • Family Justice Advocates In Action is committed to empowering families going through legal transitions with education and inspiring long-term change through meaningful legislation.