Major Overhaul of US Sentencing Guidelines Takes Effect
Reforms in the US Sentencing Guidelines come into force, marking the first substantial revision in years. After Congress opted not…
justice system
State’s Justice System in Jeopardy: Shortage of Attorneys Causes Never-Ending Court Backlogs
Georgia's state justice system is grappling with a shortage of lawyers, including prosecutors and public defenders. This shortage is leading…
Judge Kozinski Speaks Out Against Justice System
Summary: The justice system is a flawed broken system that serves the needs of the big instead of protecting the…
Florida County Clerks Cut 260 Jobs
State budget cuts are forcing Florida's Court Clerks to cut at least 259 staff. The Broward County Clerk of Courts…
Philadelphia Courts Lose 92 Jobs; Layoffs Coming?
Philadelphia's courts have already slashed $4.3 million from their budget, leaving vacant 92 jobs, and reducing the weekly number of…
Why Madoff Gets Bail, While Dreier Sits in Jail
The WSJ Law Blog speculates on why disgraced investor Bernie Madoff is out on bail, while disgraced investor (and lawyer)…