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The Law

The Travyon Martin Case and the Media

Sonya Hamlin | Posted 06.17.2012 | Media
Read More: Trayvon Martin Case, Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion, The Law, Jury Consultant, Trayvon Martin Shooting, The Media, Trayvon Martin, Media News
Sonya Hamlin

We must look at the two sides of this effort -- the powerful role the media played to spread the news and get a defendant to even stand trial. But at the same time what evidence was being discovered and described and shown in infinite detail by this same media process?

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Sarah Shahi Charms as the Lead of USA Network's Fairly Legal

Brad Balfour | Posted 06.11.2012 | TV
Read More: USA Network, Kate Reed, Sarah Shahi, Series, San Francisco, Law Firm, Lawyer, Mediator, The Law, Fairness, Fairly Legal, Sarah-Shahi-Fairly-Legal, TV News
Brad Balfour

Though the 32-old Sarah Shahi seems far too beautiful to be a feisty lawyer like Kate Reed in USA Network Friday night series Fairly Legal, the way she plays against her looks illustrates that she understands her character far too well.

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Terms of Endearment

Glenn C. Altschuler | Posted 02.06.2012 | Books
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Glenn C. Altschuler

In Lawtalk, a legal lexicographer, two law professors, and a law librarian provide jargon-free explanations of the origins and uses of terms that are connected to the law or frequently used in talking about it.

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A Dubious Anniversary

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Crimes, Ted Green, Slash, National Hockey League, Assault, Wayne Maki, Bob Gainey, The Law, Hockey, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

Forty years ago, Wayne Maki almost killed Ted Green. This was the first time in the history of professional sports that police issued a complaint against players because of an incident during a game.

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