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    Apr

The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School

The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School Link to this PDF —>  The Origins of -Reasonable Doubt- Go here to read the rest: The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School

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    Apr

The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School

The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School Link to this PDF —>  The Origins of -Reasonable Doubt- Original post: The Origins of “Reasonable Doubt” by James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School

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    Apr

California State Bar Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance Audit Alert

From:   Jon Streeter, President, The State Bar of California – April 13, 2012 I am writing to alert you that the State Bar is taking a more aggressive approach to auditing MCLE compliance than it has historically.  ... View original post here: California State Bar Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance Audit Alert

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    Apr

California State Bar Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance Audit Alert

From:   Jon Streeter, President, The State Bar of California – April 13, 2012 I am writing to alert you that the State Bar is taking a more aggressive approach to auditing MCLE compliance than it has historically.  ... Read the original post: California State Bar Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance Audit Alert

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    Apr

Editorial: [Eliminate Discrimination] Drug program should available to all inmates

The Desert Sun News – April 12, 2012 he best way to help chronic drug abusers is treatment, not incarceration. California voters supported that position in 2000, when 60 percent approved the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention ... More: Editorial: [Eliminate Discrimination] Drug program should available to all inmates

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    Apr

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 13, 2012

by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF LOSS REQUIRED FOR GRAND THEFT The defendant stole the victim’s purse, which had $700 cash in it. At ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/h1aHSq7mIus/12-04-13_wc.mp3 Read the original here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 13, 2012

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    Apr

CA Supreme Court Eases Meal Break Rules

California meal break laws just got a whole lot easier for employers to swallow. Up until now, an employer's meal break obligations were unclear. Are employers required to ensure that employees do no work during their meal breaks? Or can employees choose to work during that time? In the just-issued Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court of San...

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    Apr

CA Supreme Court Eases Meal Break Rules

California meal break laws just got a whole lot easier for employers to swallow. Up until now, an employer's meal break obligations were unclear. Are employers required to ensure that employees do no work during their meal breaks? Or can employees choose to work during that time? In the just-issued Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court of San...

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    Apr

Amazon tribe becomes first to get OK to sell REDD credits for rainforest conservation

An Amazon tribe has become the first indigenous group in the world's largest rainforest to win certification of a forest carbon conservation project, potentially setting a precedent for other forest-dependent groups to seek compensation for safeguarding their native forests. Here is the original post: Amazon tribe becomes first to get OK to sell REDD credits for rainforest conservation

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    Apr

Amazon tribe becomes first to get OK to sell REDD credits for rainforest conservation

An Amazon tribe has become the first indigenous group in the world's largest rainforest to win certification of a forest carbon conservation project, potentially setting a precedent for other forest-dependent groups to seek compensation for safeguarding their native forests. Read more: Amazon tribe becomes first to get OK to sell REDD credits for rainforest conservation

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