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Sep 05, 2006
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Al-Kidd v. Dunning

Government Abuse of Material Witness Warrants
Court Case
Jul 15, 2006
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Rosenfield v. Wilkins

Due Process Rights of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants
Court Case
Jul 01, 2006
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  • First Amendment Rights|
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Huff v. Corner, et al.

Right to Complain About Prison Conditions
Court Case
Jan 18, 2006
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  • First Amendment Rights|
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Giarratano v. Johnson

Inmate’s Right to Access Prison Policies
Court Case
Dec 06, 2005
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

El-Masri v. Tenet

CIA’s use of “Extraordinary Rendition”
Court Case
Jun 13, 2005
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Padilla v. Hanft (amicus)

Indefinite Detention of Enemy Combatant
Court Case
May 31, 2005
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Goldstein v. Moatz (amicus)

Attorney’s Fees For Prevailing Parties
Court Case
Feb 23, 2005
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Zaleski v. JIRC

Secrecy of Informal Ethics Opinions to Judges
Court Case
Dec 09, 2004
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

City of Virginia Beach v. Smith (amicus)

Constitutionality of “Disorderly Conduct” Ordinance
Court Case
Sep 05, 2006
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Court Case
Sep 05, 2006
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Al-Kidd v. Dunning

Government Abuse of Material Witness Warrants
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Court Case
Jul 15, 2006
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Court Case
Jul 15, 2006
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Rosenfield v. Wilkins

Due Process Rights of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants
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Court Case
Jul 01, 2006
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Court Case
Jul 01, 2006
  • First Amendment Rights|
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Huff v. Corner, et al.

Right to Complain About Prison Conditions
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Court Case
Jan 18, 2006
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Court Case
Jan 18, 2006
  • First Amendment Rights|
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Giarratano v. Johnson

Inmate’s Right to Access Prison Policies
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Court Case
Dec 06, 2005
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Court Case
Dec 06, 2005
  • Criminal Legal Reform

El-Masri v. Tenet

CIA’s use of “Extraordinary Rendition”
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Court Case
Jun 13, 2005
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Court Case
Jun 13, 2005
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Padilla v. Hanft (amicus)

Indefinite Detention of Enemy Combatant
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Court Case
May 31, 2005
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Court Case
May 31, 2005
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Goldstein v. Moatz (amicus)

Attorney’s Fees For Prevailing Parties
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Court Case
Feb 23, 2005
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Court Case
Feb 23, 2005
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Zaleski v. JIRC

Secrecy of Informal Ethics Opinions to Judges
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Court Case
Dec 09, 2004
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Court Case
Dec 09, 2004
  • Criminal Legal Reform

City of Virginia Beach v. Smith (amicus)

Constitutionality of “Disorderly Conduct” Ordinance
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