Posted in August 2014

Oklahoma City Archbishop Drops Lawsuit Against Devil Worshiper

The Archbishop of Oklahoma City is dropping his lawsuit against a devil-worshiping group that had threatened to defile a consecrated communion wafer allegedly stolen from the Roman Catholic Church. Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/08/21/oklahoma-archbishop-drops-lawsuit-against-devil-worshiper/?mod=WSJBlog district attorney divorce atterney divorce attorney divorce lawers divorce lawyer

Louisiana abortion clinic challenges new state law

[JURIST] Louisiana abortion clinic Hope Medical Group for Women [clinic website] and the Center for Reproductive Rights [advocacy website] on Friday filed a lawsuit [complaint, PDF] in the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana [official website] to block a law [HB 388, text] that requires doctors to have hospital admitting privileges, which … Continue reading

What Monkey Selfies, Elephant Art, Catchphrases and DNA Have in Common

The U.S. Copyright Office this week unveiled a draft of its latest administrative manual, a 1,222-page guide for agency staff, applicants, courts, lawyers and scholars or anybody who has a question about copyright procedures and practices but was too afraid to ask. Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/08/22/what-monkey-selfies-elephant-art-catchphrases-and-dna-have-in-common/?mod=WSJBlog colleges for lawyers colorado disability lawyer

NYC Public Advocate Unveils Plan to Outfit Cops with Body-Mounted Cameras

Public Advocate Letitia James detailed a proposed $5 million pilot program Thursday that would outfit dozens of New York Police Department officers in high-crime precincts with body-mounted cameras. Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/08/21/nyc-public-advocate-unveils-plan-to-outfit-cops-with-body-mounted-cameras/?mod=WSJBlog legal aid eugene oregon legal aid society legal counsel legal help legal information

Spotlight on the Houston Bar Association

Established in 1870, the Houston Bar Association’s purpose was to maintain high standards in the legal profession and provide legal education for Harris County attorneys. Today, the HBA is the fifth largest metropolitan bar association in the nation and has expanded its goals to include public service and better access to legal services for all … Continue reading