Monday, July 31, 2023

Big First Amendment and Voting Map Orders

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By John R. Byrne Happy Monday! We're suffering through the dog days of summer. But at least we just had some big legal orders to keep th...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023

More judicial nominees...

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 ...just not here.   The latest includes 7th and 10th Circuits . The 10th Circuit nominee caught my eye as a former defender.  We need more!...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

One Text is Enough....

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By John R. Byrne If you don't like getting unsolicited text messages, the Eleventh Circuit just invited you to federal court. In a unani...
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Monday, July 24, 2023

DOJ to issue report on how to improve inmate's access to counsel

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 USA Today has the story : Making it easier for detainees to meet, call and email their lawyers are among more than 30 recommendations from...
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Friday, July 21, 2023

Judge Cannon sets Trump trial for May 20, 2024

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 You can see the order on my Twitter feed here .  It's not the December date the feds wanted and it's not post-election as Trump wan...
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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Is another shortfall for federal PDs and CJA lawyers on the way?

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This would be a disaster. From Reuters : The U.S. federal public defenders system could need to cut as many as 500 from its staff charged ...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Court Rules that State Must Stop Forced Institutionalization of Disabled Children

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By John R. Byrne In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, stating that the law meant  “the end to the...
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

New episode: FOR THE DEFENSE: LISA WAYNE FOR NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT ATTORNEY JASON WILLIAMS

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  Welcome back to the podcast.  I hope everyone is having a great summer.  Some good news for Florida lawyers -- we applied for and received...
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