Joel Cohen
Joel is the founder of TalksOnLaw. He lives in New York City and earned his law degree at Duke Law School. The ideas shared by contributors represent the ideas of that individual only and in no way represent the views or position of TalksOnLaw.
The ideas shared by contributors represent the ideas of that individual only and in no way represent the views or position of TalksOnLaw.
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Deep within its appendices, the report lists 14 criminal referrals that were made by the special counsel’s office.
Actor Jussie Smollett stands accused of faking an elaborate hate crime against himself: a choreographed, self-inflicted beating staged with two Nigerian brothers, pre-canned racial slurs, and an actual noose. So what are some of the criminal charges Smollett could face? UPDATE: He was charged with an additional 16 felonies for lying to police on different occasions. See: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/08/entertainment/jussie-smollett-indictment/index.html
"KIDS DESERVE TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS" Teaching teens about the law gives them much more than a bedrock of legal facts; it provides a tool for self-advocacy and a shield against abuse. Take racial or sex discrimination for example. Incidents of being “arrested while black” or being mistreated for being different are unlikely to disappear completely in the near future, so why not train students on how to respond intelligently while preserving their legal rights to combat such injustices. Deportations and immigration enforcements are increasing. Helping a kid learn some of the basic rules of immigration law not only increases awareness, but it can help her down a path to lea...
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