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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Supporters Discuss Defeat of Personhood Amendment
The Wall Street Journal: 'Personhood' Supporters Regroup After Big Defeat, by Cameron McWhirter:Brandon Sanford, a 22-year-old finance major at Mississippi College, voted this week against a proposed amendment to the…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Random Thoughts on the Bailey v. Watkins Ludlam Lawsuit
Jones Walker announced today that its merger with Watkins Ludlam (“WLS”) was effective on Friday. That will not stop the endless local speculation about the lawsuit filed against WLS and the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Mississippi’s Proposed Personhood Initiative Is Far-Reaching and Could Pass
Salon: The next front in the abortion wars: Birth control, by Inin Carmon: Mississippi debates a "Personhood" initiative that could ban the pill -- but ultimately aims at Roe v.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Family of alleged hate-killing victim opposes death penalty in case”
Main September 14, 2011"Family of alleged hate-killing victim opposes death penalty in case"The title of this post is the headline of this CNN report which provides a notable example of…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Jackson Personal Injury Attorney Greg Davis Nominated for Southern District U.S. Attorney
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that President Obama nominated Jackson attorney Greg Davis to become U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi: President Barack Obama has nominated a Jackson lawyer as…
Personal Injury
$1.1 Million Bench Verdict in Hinds County Tear Gas Death Case
Last week Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd issued a bench trial ruling that resulted in a $1.1 million verdict against a manufacturer of tear gas. Here is the…
Personal Injury
$112,000 Jury Verdict in Hinds County Premises Liability Case
Week before last a Hinds County jury awarded Amy Smith a little over $112,000 in her lawsuit against Kroger. Here is the Clarion-Ledger article on the verdict. Smith suffered injuries…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
$112,000 Jury Verdict in Hinds County Premises Liability Case
Week before last a Hinds County jury awarded Amy Smith a little over $112,000 in her lawsuit against Kroger. Here is the Clarion-Ledger article on the verdict. Smith suffered injuries…
Access to Justice and Legal Aid
Upcoming Speaking Engagement on Blogging
On Friday June 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. I will be speaking about the use of blogging in a law practice at a Univ. of Miss. CLE program in Jackson.…
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Upcoming Speaking Engagement on Blogging
On Friday June 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. I will be speaking about the use of blogging in a law practice at a Univ. of Miss. CLE program in Jackson.…