The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Tuesday, 06 September 2016 / Published in Law
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution As almost every American has learned from watching a myriad of police shows, a person charged with a crime has the right to
Have You Read the Constitution?
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Tuesday, 30 August 2016 / Published in Law
Have You Read the Constitution? At the 2016 Democratic Convention, Khizr Khan asked of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump; “Have you even read the United States Constitution?” Unless you are
What Does “Sex” Mean?
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Tuesday, 23 August 2016 / Published in Law
Sexual Orientation
What Does “Sex” Mean? Courts have started to determine whether sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination is cognizable as sex discrimination under federal statutes. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Marijuana Re-Schedule
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Tuesday, 16 August 2016 / Published in Drugs, Law, Marijuana
The Marijuana Re-Schedule It was good news and bad news this week for those who wish to legalize marijuana when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) declined to move marijuana from
Honor Killing: It’s Not Honor; It’s Murder
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Tuesday, 09 August 2016 / Published in Law
Honor Killing: It’s Not Honor; It’s Murder Pakistani Social Media Star Murdered by Her Brother in Apparent Honour [1] Killing British beauty therapist WAS Strangled in ‘Honour Killing.’ An American ‘Honor Killing’
Mainstreaming a Therapeutic Jurisprudence Approach to Impaired Driving
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Tuesday, 19 July 2016 / Published in Impaired Driving, Law, Problem Solving Courts, Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Mainstreaming a Therapeutic Jurisprudence Approach to Impaired Driving Driving while impaired (DWI) by alcohol or other drugs is an international problem. Far too many people lose their lives, are injured
Elder Abuse and Exploitation: An Attack on Vulnerable Victims
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Tuesday, 14 June 2016 / Published in Law
Elder Abuse and Exploitation: An Attack on Vulnerable Victims Editor’s Note: June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  Learn more here.  With our ever growing aging population, crimes against
A Perspective on the Syrian Refugee Crisis From Istanbul
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Tuesday, 07 June 2016 / Published in Law
Syrian Refugee
A Perspective on the Syrian Refugee Crisis From Istanbul I was recently invited by the Turkish Association of Judicial Unity, (YBD) to be an observer at an international symposium on
Happy Anniversary, Romer v. Evans
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Tuesday, 31 May 2016 / Published in Law
Happy Anniversary, Romer v. Evans May 20, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Romer v. Evans. This was the first positive decision by that Court
Marijuana in the Workplace
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016 / Published in Corporate Safety, Drug Policies, Drug Testing, Drugs, Law, Marijuana
Marijuana in the Workplace
Marijuana in the Workplace Along with alcohol and other drugs in the workplace, the advent of the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana in many states requires employers to face