Sandra Bland was laid to rest this past weekend . Ms. Bland’s arrest and death has been widely reported in the media. Questions linger on why she was arrested and the circumstances leading to her death. Coming back from court her story was featured on the radio program On Point . CNN ran a video
New California Law Allows Illegal Residents To Get License
After California enacted a new law earlier this year, illegal residents became eligible to obtain a driver’s license. The California Department of Motor Vehicles reported over 397,000 drivers licenses were issued to illegal residents for the first six months of this year. In Tennessee , a illegal resident is prohibited from obtaining a Tennessee
Continuing Legal Education for DUI Lawyers
Last week , I was returning from Chicago where I gave a presentation to the folks that attended the DUIDLA summer session. Here is a short listing of some of the topics that were presented.
- Cross-examination
- Canadian Travel When One has A DUI Conviction
- FAA Reporting and Pilot Medical Clearance Issues
- Crime Lab Discovery
- Blood Alcohol Defenses
- Challenging Breath
Books Law Students Should Read
I came across an article in the Washington Post by law professor Michael Krauss. The article is simply a list of books to read before you enter law school. It might also cover practicing lawyers since I have only read two of the books on the list. Lawyers get trapped into how they think about a case.