Legal Articles, Civil & Human Rights
Great News for Due Process!
SCOTUS rules that court costs and fees associated with guilty verdicts must be refunded if the convictions are overturned.
Apple v. Department of Justce: A Look at Privacy Rights in the Modern World
A blog post looking into how modern technology has changed the way we look at privacy and how it has changed the privacy we have a right to.
How Federal Laws Provide Disability Discrimination Protection at School
A blog post about protecting our disabled children from discrimination while they are at school.
New Mexico Public Schools Accused of Constitutional Violations
A blog post about a case out of New Mexico in which a school was under investigation of violating student's constitutional rights.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Know your rights when it comes to interactions with the police.
Search and arrest powers of police.
Durable Power of Attorney - Frequently Asked Questions
Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney-how they work, would it help me?
Harassment Prevention Orders and Your Attorney-in-Fact
How a Power of Attorney can or cannot be used to protect an elder from harassment.
Court Denies Due Process Claim for Child Custody Evaluation
Blog post about a case where the court found that a father had no constitutional right of due process to have his attorney participate in the child custody evaluation process.
Court Denies Comity for Foreign Divorce in Motion to Dismiss
Blog post about a divorce in Lebanon that was not upheld in Connecticut because the parties were domiciled in Connecticut.