Lawyer listservs are often used by attorneys and other professionals to help keep up with changes in the law. But they pose some potential for violating confidentiality model rules On May 8, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released formal opinion 511 which provides guidance for…
During the week ending May 17, 2024 we have received listings of 25 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 22 Constitutional Law summaries, 57 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 3 U.S. Supreme Court summaries, 2 Intellectual Property case summaries. and 1 Medical Malpractice summary. We plan is to continue…
A May 13, 2024 presentation at the American Enterprise Institute by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its work for the Congress, CBO regularly projects budgetary and economic outcomes over the 10-year budget window (the period used in the Congressional budget process) and for an additional 20 years. This presentation…
During the week ending May 10, 2024 we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 22 Constitutional Law summaries, 37 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 2 U.S. Supreme Court summaries, 3 Intellectual Property case summaries. 1 Copyright summary, 1 Internet Law summary. and 1 Medical…
Election administrators and their staff, spread throughout thousands of voting jurisdictions in the United States, perform a core service dedicated to maintaining and preserving our democracy. Their work has become significantly more difficult, as our contentious politics have clouded much of what they do with misunderstanding and distrust. These challenges…
On April 10, 2024, CBO’s Director, Phillip Swagel, testified before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s request for appropriations for fiscal year 2025. This posting includes a summary of the Director’s testimony followed by a link to his complete testimony and links…
During the week ending May 3, 2024 we have received listings of 34 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 17 Constitutional Law summaries, 78 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 5 Intellectual Property case summaries. and 1 Internet Law Summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding…
According to responses to the 2024 ABA Survey of Civic Literacy, 74% of individuals surveyed said that U.S. democracy is weaker than it was five years ago. Most blamed misinformation, disinformation, and political parties for contributing to this result. The survey is released each year to mark Law Day, observed annually on…
During the week ending April 26, 2024) we have received listings of 64 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 39 Constitutional Law summaries, 112 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 6 Intellectual Property case summaries. 1 Copyright Summary, 3 Internet Law Summaries, and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is…
During the week ending April 19, 2024) we have received listings of 4U.S. Supreme Court Cases. 22 Constitutional Law summaries, 37 Criminal Law Summaries, We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access…