On this July 4, after a wonderful celebration of food, fun and fireworks, I thought perhaps it would be appropriate to write a post commemorating the beginnings of both the naming of the United States and the observance of July 4 as a celebration of the birth of American independence:…
In the past year there has been what appears to be a constant drumbeat, seemingly almost weekly and sometimes daily, of reports of mass shootings and deaths by firearms throughout the United States. There are also statistics. A recent study reported by the BBC indicates there has been a steady…
There are many ways to define mood, or national mood, but for this posting I have selected the following: the perceived emotional tone and general attitudes of the American people in 2022. During my research, I found many references which discussed this topic but have pared down the list to…
March 27, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present David Badertscher with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Badertscher celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities,…
Included below are my introductory remarks delivered at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 23, 2012 as part Program E-1 State Advocacy Strategies: Learning to Connect, Grow and Survive. The material below includes only my introductory remarks and a series of slides (see link…
The people at The Jury Expert are excited about moving to a new platrorm, WordPress, where they can incorporate a new look and possibly some new features as well. Below is their e-mail announcing the change and providing links so you can see for yourselves. Take a look: The e-mail:…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 21-25, 2011. United States First Circuit, 03/22/2011 US v. Werra, No. 09-1593 Conviction and sentencing of defendant is reversed because stop-and-frisk conducted on him after law enforcement officers forced their way…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 25, 2011. United States First Circuit, 03/24/2011 Decotiis v. Whittemore, No. 10-1242 In a First Amendment dispute involving allegations of retaliation through adverse employment action, Rule 12(b)(6) dismissals by district court…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw March 25, 2011. Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law In the Matter of Madeline Acosta, No. 36 In a dispute over the scope of Correction Law Section 75, dismissal by trial court…
TITLE: The Fear Within SUBTITLE: Spies, Commies, and American Democracy on Trial AUTHOR: Scott Martelle PUBLICATION DATE: May 2011 PUBLISHER: Rutgers University Press PAGE COUNT: 320 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8135-4938-5 (Cloth) PRICE: $26.95 (Cloth) The author is a freelance journalist and writer with expertise in American history. Martelle details the 1948…