U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants marks World Refugee Day

On December 4, 2000, the United Nations declared June 20 to be World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness of the plight of the tens of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons around the globe. Beyond aiming to raise awareness, World Refugee Day is a great opportunity to honor the courage ...

From the Marine Corps to the Courtroom, Prominent Texas Attorney: Terri Zimmermann

Houston, TX—When Terri Zimmermann was growing up, she didn't think she would end up becoming the criminal defense attorney she is today. “My father was a lawyer and a Marine officer, and although I loved and admired my father, I told myself from an early age that I would never go into the military or become ...

PETA on the Animal Crush Video Case

Laws-Info.com recently covered the story of Ashley Nicole Richards and Brent Wayne Justice of Houston, Texas who were the first in the nation’s history to be charged under the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act. This bill made it a federal crime to create an animal crush video and prohibits the distribution, sale, marketing or exchange ...

Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorney Ramon Valdez Talks Crime and Punishment

Milwaukee, WI—Criminal defense attorney Ramon Valdez knows that just because someone's charged with a crime doesn't mean that the government can always—or even usually—gets the charge to stick. At Brown Buffalo Law, where Valdez works, over 85 percent of all criminal cases the firm works on have been ...

Montclair State University’s Political Science and Law Programs - Offering a truly Global Educational Experience

Montclair State University’s (MSU) Political Science and Law Department offers students a strong foundation in both politics and law, and students are taught to look at the subjects of politics and law from an interdisciplinary perspective. The Department enhances its students’ knowledge of politics, government, public affairs ...

John Colette: Unparalleled Courtroom Experience

Jackson, MS—When attorneys and even judges come under suspicion of criminal activity, they want to hire the best of the best.  In Mississippi and the surrounding states, that's often criminal defense attorney John Colette. After working at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi ...

Joel Brodsky: A Star Courtroom Fighter

Chicago, IL—For defense attorney Joel Brodsky, the default in a criminal case isn't to start negotiating a plea deal with the government. “My philosophy in a criminal case is to fight,” Brodsky told laws-info.com in a recent interview.  “I always say, you don't need to hire an ...

MSU - Offering Tools and Opportunities to Succeed in Law School

Montclair State University (MSU) has been described by Forbes magazine as “New Jersey’s best public university” due to its top notch academic programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, an average class size of 23 students, state-of-the-art facilities and over 300 majors and minors, (MSU) offers an unparalleled ...

Family Law and the Consequences It Holds Beyond the Courtroom

Bowie, MD—Paul J. Reinstein knew he wanted to be a family lawyer for good when he realized that in the family court system, there are consequences that can extend far beyond the courtroom. “I remember many years ago when I represented a woman who was being physically abused by her husband,” he told laws-info.com in ...

Prominent New York Attorney Joseph DiBenedetto Talks Defense

New York, NY—Criminal defense attorney Joseph DiBenedetto has represented clients ranging from alleged mob bosses to sports superstars.  However, he says that at the end of the day, these clients are not really much different from any client who walks through the door. “I have not really experienced many ...

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