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  • 13
    May

In Vermont, a Fight Against Stores

Opponents say a proposed Dollar General store in Chester, Vt., would be the beginning of the end for what might best be described as the town’s Vermontiness. View original post here: In Vermont, a Fight Against Stores

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  • 12
    May

Op-Ed: End death penalty, says judge

The San Francisco Chronicle – by LaDoris H. Cordell – Friday, May 11, 2012 “Moral leadership needed to end state’s death penalty” (Insight, April 29): After nearly 19 years presiding as a state court judge in Santa ... Go here to read the rest: Op-Ed: End death penalty, says judge

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  • 12
    May

A Pastor’s View of Sunday Hunting

A Pastor’s View of Sunday Hunting See the original post here: A Pastor’s View of Sunday Hunting

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  • 11
    May

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending May 11, 2012

by Al Menaster, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office WHEN IS A MISTRIAL REQUIRED WHEN YOUR EXPERT UNEXPECTEDLY FAILS TO APPEAR? The defense had an expert ready to testify. Then the expert unexpectedly became ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/ySK5zIrPT6M/12-05-11_wc.mp3 The rest is here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending May 11, 2012

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  • 11
    May

Health Care Coverage and Pregnancy Disability Leave

California law was changed this year to require employers to provide continued health insurance benefits to an employee during the employee’s entire pregnancy disability... Here is the original post: Health Care Coverage and Pregnancy Disability Leave

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  • 10
    May

Human trafficking measure qualifies for California ballot

The Sacramento Bee – May 10, 2012 – A California proposal aimed at curbing sex slavery and other forms of human trafficking has qualified for the November ballot. The initiative increases penalties for human trafficking violations, ... See the rest here: Human trafficking measure qualifies for California ballot

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  • 10
    May

Study looks at race and reliability of eyewitness identification

KSL News Radio – Salt Lake City – SALT LAKE CITY — How accurate is eyewitness testimony? A Weber State University professor’s research sheds some light on how racial bias may weigh in to the ... Read more: Study looks at race and reliability of eyewitness identification

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  • 10
    May

Cal/OSHA Kicks Off 2012 Heat Illness Campaign

Cal/OSHA launched its 2012 heat illness campaign aimed at preventing worker deaths and illnesses due to heat exposure at outdoor workplaces. Cal/OSHA already started... See the original post here: Cal/OSHA Kicks Off 2012 Heat Illness Campaign

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  • 10
    May

Iranian Lawyer Gets 9 Years for Defending Clients on Death Row

UPI – May 10, 2012 – BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 9 (UPI) — Iranian lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, who has defended political and human rights activists condemned to death, has himself been sentenced to nine years ... More here: Iranian Lawyer Gets 9 Years for Defending Clients on Death Row

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  • 10
    May

How a Family Limited Partnership Could Help Your Business

There are times when estate planning and small business law cross over. The family limited partnership is one of those times. It's a vehicle used by small businesses to manage the continuity of their business and to effectively plan for the future. So, what is a family limited partnership and how can it help a small business? The...

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