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Did the AP Violate Journalistic Ethics by Posting the Full Bill Cosby Interview? The Answer.

by Fred Brown

• November 26, 2014

The Bill Cosby sexual predator story line just keeps spooling along, and now it has led to a discussion of whether the Associated Press and its entertainment reporter, Brett Zongker, violated some standard of journalistic…

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5 Serial/Serious links for Serious/Serial Listeners

by Life of the Law

• November 25, 2014

Are you obsessed with the new podcast Serial? Join the club. We have collected some of the best links around the web for Serial listeners for whom the podcast itself is not enough. Read on. 1. Reddit…

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Legal Briefs: What’s Happening in the Law

by Life of the Law

• November 24, 2014

This week in the law, UVA takes dramatic action toward ending sexual assault on campus, a new alternative court appears in NYC, and the Bill Cosby saga worsens.

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Cruel and Unusual…Depending on the State

by Sayre Quevedo

• November 21, 2014

The Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that mandatory life sentences for juveniles aren’t okay, even for murder. But what about the juveniles who were already serving them? Whether that decision applies to them depends on the state.

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Prison Reports: 16 Years Innocent

by Julian Glenn Padgett

• November 19, 2014

Life of the Law is proud to feature contributions to our magazine from inmates at San Quentin State Prison. Today, Julian Glenn Padgett reports from inside.

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Legal Briefs: What’s Happening in the Law

by Life of the Law

• November 17, 2014

Each week, we bring you updates on the legal world. Looking ahead… Bill Cosby is best know for entertaining audiences with his unique brand of humor, but some women are trying to change that. He’s dodged accusations of…

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The Limits of Justice: How Do We Hold the Sick and Dying Accountable?

by Jon Gould

• November 13, 2014

Where does justice end and humanity begin? I wish I were sure. Perhaps you have read this story by now of the 94-year-old former Boy Scout leader who has been arrested and charged with molestation. That was my scoutmaster.

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How Long-Distance Prison Placements Are Bad For All of Us

by Maya Schenwar

• November 11, 2014

When families have to travel long distances to visit their loved ones behind bars, we’re all worse off. Here’s how.

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Legal Briefs: What’s Happening in Law

by Life of the Law

• November 10, 2014

This week we take a look at what’s coming down the Supreme Court’s pipeline. Will the Court strike down a major provision of Obama care? Also featured: the N.F.L., a follow-up to the Ray Rice controversy, and a nine billion dollar secret.

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Waiting Tables When the Customer is Always Right

by Kate Leismer

• November 7, 2014

While employment laws and litigation may curb sexual harassment by co-workers, the tipping culture promotes and rewards harassment from customers.