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CBS Local University Of Detroit Mercy Purchases Downtown Facility For Legal Aid ClinicsCBS LocalThis historic firehouse in Downtown Detroit was purchased by the University of Detroit Mercy to be utilized as a new location for their free legal aid clinics. (Courtesy: University of Detroit-Mercy) DETROIT (WWJ) – The University of Detroit-Mercy has …and more » View [...]

CBS Local Legal Expert Says Bevilacqua's Death Won't Affect Philadelphia Priest Child …CBS LocalNot much, says one legal expert who is very familiar with the case. There is now a gag order imposed on all parties in the case (related story), so neither the prosecution nor defense can make statements in reaction to Bevilacqua's death.Cardinal [...]

State and local officials to meet at White House to discuss anti-terrorism tacticsFox NewsWASHINGTON – The Obama administration is providing senior state and local police officials with its analysis of homegrown terrorism incidents, including common signs law enforcement can use to identify violent extremists. The warning signs identified …and more » View full post on law [...]

Local teachers, officials happy with new kindergarten law; schools will offer …Times-StandardThe law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, also established a transitional program aimed at students now too young to attend traditional kindergarten. It's part of a two-year program that bridges the gap between public preschool and traditional …and more » View full post [...]

The Associated Press Local laws around the US thwart medical marijuana, even in states that have …Washington PostBut local governments are increasingly using their laws to just say no, not in our backyard. In California, with the nation's most permissive medical marijuana laws, 185 cities and counties have banned pot dispensaries entirely. …Medical marijuana supporters [...]

Local law enforcement escape national fatality statisticsGainesville TimesAcross the nation, 173 officers died in the line of duty, up from 153 the year before, according to numbers recently compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. It's one of the deadliest years in recent history. …Police deaths skyrocket in US; Glenn County sheriff alarmed [...]

Local police ready for new lawsChicago Sun-TimesBy Chuck Fieldman cfieldman@pioneerlocal.com December 30, 2011 1:42PM Most of the 200-plus new laws slated to take effect in Illinois Jan. 1 will have little or no direct affect on most people. Not all of the new laws are criminal statutes or traffic …and more » View full post on [...]

Local Family Engages Big Bank In Legal Fight For HomeNBC4i.comA Canal Winchester family is taking on Bank of America in a legal fight to save its home. (more) A Canal Winchester family is taking on Bank of America in a legal fight to save their home. The outcome of their case could potentially impact hundreds [...]

With collections slowing and contingency fee cases back East not showing much immediate promise, Howrey’s trustee is pushing to set San Francisco collections litigator Joel Adler loose in the case. Adler earned high marks recently for bringing $6 million into the Heller estate. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

New law may help local crab fishermenSan Jose Mercury NewsJerry Brown signed into law in September, establishes a tiered limit on the number of pots each fisherman can use, ranging from 175 to 500. The number of pots fishermen get will depend on how many pounds of crab they pulled in from 2003 to 2008. [...]