Criminal Law

All juvenile defendants get narrow procedural Eighth Amendment win in Miller
Though I am still trying to figure out all the opinions in today SCOTUS Eighth Amendment ruling in Miller v. Alabama (opinion here, basics here), I think I am correct to assert that the ruling is a (surprising?) big win...

links for 2009-06-12
Editorial: Court's ruling gives support to plan to change judicial elections | www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal When $3 Million Is Too Much | The FactCheck Wire SCOTUS' Caperton ruling could impact judges in Kansas ? Kansas Liberty Texans should heed Supreme Court ruling by reforming tainted selection system | Editorial | Chron...

Editorial Cautions Against Blindfolded Democracy in Judicial Elections
A Birmingham News editorial is calling for an end to partisan judicial elections in Alabama. Citing data from the New Politics of Judicial Elections 2009-2010, a report co-authored by JAS, the editorial argues that despite the millions spent by judicial candidates in Alabama, voters know woefully little about the candidates...

Justice for Sale Editorial Cites JAS
At the rate that Alabama Supreme Court candidates raise campaign money, “justice in Alabama is going to look like it?s for sale,” cautions a Birmingham Press-Register editorial...

Editorial: Who Bankrolls Alabamas Judges
An Alabama editorial board laments inadequate disclosure in the state, where top dollars are spent on judicial campaigns while the public may be kept in the dark about the money sources...

AL Editorial: Fighting Perception that Justice is for Sale
A scalding newspaper editorial in Alabama’s largest city urges legislators to fix the state law that governs judicial recusals in order to protect fair and impartial courts, and it points to reforms in New York as an example...

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Child Support Overview
Federal requires states to set guidelines for support.

Child Support Orders
How to modify terms

Child Support
Disputing Paternity

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill>

Alabama Suzuki Dealer
Faces Class Action

Sperm Donor
Ordered to Pay Child Support

West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support
West Virginia Child Advocate Office Faces Class Action over Child Support

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.