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The Lemmon Slave Case of 1852 was a groundbreaking case dealing with establishing the right of personhood for slaves. The case and its impact on the issue of slavery is the subject of the book “The Eight: The Lemmon Slave Case and the Fight for Freedom” by former NYS Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals Albert Rosenblatt.
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In their New York Times bestseller "Lincoln's Last Trial" ABC News Chief Legal Affairs Anchor Dan Abrams and bestselling author David Fisher unearthed a…
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David McCraw is the top newsroom lawyer for the New York Times during the most turbulent era for journalism in generations. In short: if you've read a…
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A Massachusetts courthouse has been renamed in honor of the first African American to sit on the state's highest court.The Hampden County Hall of Justice…
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In the 1970s, the United States had an incarceration rate comparable to those of other liberal democracies-and that rate had held steady for over 100…
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The State Senate is likely to confirm New York Governor Cuomo’s nomination to fill the latest vacancy on the state’s highest court.Judge Paul Feinman will…
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Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission by Barry Friedman tells the stories of ordinary people whose lives were torn apart by policing -- by the methods…
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Historian Chris Bray (himself a former soldier) has a new book: Court-Martial: How Military Justice Has Shaped America from the Revolution to 9/11 and…
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Family Court is best defined as a “people’s court.” It affects people’s lives on a day to day basis, not just the litigants - but has a ripple effect on…
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Since 1971, when the Pentagon Papers were leaked to the New York Times and furious debate over First Amendment rights ensued, free-speech cases have…