Next Tuesday is the trip.
Remember be here before 8am.
Bring an extra journal or. SS notebook if you plan to use the opportunity for court observations. Also, as silly as it sounds, if you have classes, especially with pending midterms, you should clear it with those professors and see if there’s anything they need you to cover.
This trip will be a bust if your grades suffer for it.
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Good morning fellow students best of luck to everyone on the midterm.
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Just in time for our midterm exam (this Wed. March 13), our fabulous department tutor, Charlotte Winczer, is now available in the Atrium Learning Center (Atrium ground floor) Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:30-5:30pm!
I have posted some study suggestions for the midterm exam under “Course Materials.” They are only suggestions! You should not limit your studying to them. I have also posted your assignment for next Monday, March 18, under “Assignments.”
Cheers,
Prof. C.
Great news came from Albany over the last week on Thursday February/28/2019. New York Law maker passed a bill to outlaw ‘Revenge Porn’.
The bill passage was long awaited and for many victims it was overdue.
What is Revenge porn?
Revenge porn is nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit photos or videos. It is a really potent weapon against victims.
Before the passage of law in New York victims of revenge porn were helpless from years. Prosecutors were not able to charge offenders for the practice because it was not illegal and judges had to turn down appeals for the help on the ground of free speech First amendment Rights.
One of the victims Carrie Goldberg was also denied relief because family court judge told her that she had First Amendment Problem.
Minor or teenagers also do not have immunity from this law. Teenagers and minors will be prosecuted in family court due to (Juvenile Delinquency). Critics are worried that teenagers could go to jail. Due to being minor and tried in family court they will be sent to Juvenile Correctional Center.
This law involving constitution the First amendment Rights. Bill would follow federal law in granting social media platform some immunity from financial liability, holding offender who posted the media responsible.
This bill including the First amendment right qualify to be challenged under the jurisdiction of federal court (under federal-question jurisdiction), that’s why this bill should also be passed under Federal law so victims are not only be safe in forty-one states but all-over United States.
Ladies and Gentlemen!
The assignments for next class (Mon. March 11) are: (1) read C&W ch. 4 pp. 39-42, and (2) review for our midterm exam! Bring or send questions. The midterm is exam is Wed. March 13.
Prof. C.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I hope you’re enjoying the weekend! There seem to be some technical difficulties with our “Assignments” tab. (Thanks, Vishal, for the heads-up!) I’m contacting OpenLab staff but in the meantime, here are the assignments for next class, Monday, March 4:
Assignments for next class (Mon. March 4): Review C&W ch. 3, and on p. 38, answer “Did You Get It?” questions #1-6 in complete sentences, typed, due on paper at the start of Monday’s class! Also, bring your CPLR, always, from now on.
Please note that Wednesday, March 6, I’ll hold office hours 10-11:15am, not 1-2:30pm as usual. Also, I’ve posted an article on NY’s new “Revenge Porn Law” that you might want to address for extra credit.
Cheers,
Prof. C.
Hello! I have posted the answer key to the quiz under “Course Materials” and today’s notes under . . . you guessed it . . . “Class Notes”! Also, the assignment for Monday is posted under . . . you guessed it again . . . “Assignments”! Quiz grades (which you received today) will be posted before Monday’s class.
Enjoy the rest of the week and weekend!
Prof. C.
Trial of the Mexican Drug kingpin is the biggest trial in United States history.
Why Brooklyn: El Chapo was indicted in New York in 2009 on charges stemming from a series of drug related contract killing in Queens in 1993. The seat of Federal court district that also includes Queen is in Brooklyn. As stated in New York Times Article.
Explained Reason why El Chapo ended in Brooklyn:
When EL Chapo was indicted in New York in 2009 for drug related murder in 1993 which happened in the Queens.
US District Court (Eastern District OF NY) (EDNY)= Have its jurisdiction on Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island. If there is an issue arising under federal law under the jurisdiction of EDNY that issue will be reported to this district court. As arresting of El Chapo was big issue and he was on a run and EDNY had issued warrant for his arrest that is why he was presented in the federal court in Brooklyn.
Vishal Mohan
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I hope you have enjoyed the weekend! Don’t forget, tomorrow we’ll start class with a quiz on everything we’ve covered so far. Bring your court charts and maps, a writing instrument, and your CPLR (which we’ll use after the quiz). I have posted the Court Observation and Report assignment that we’ll also discuss after the quiz, it’s under “Assignments” if you want a preview.
In case you are not aware (which I wasn’t), this coming TUESDAY, Feb. 26 there is a “special election” in NYC for the Public Advocate! If you live in NYC and are registered to vote, you can and should vote!! I have posted information about the election under “Events & Opp’s,” which tells you what a Public Advocate is (very important job), where and when you can vote (your usual polling place), and who are the different candidates (including who the NY Times thinks you should vote for, but there are a lot of qualified candidates). Please check it out!
I have also posted a couple of new articles under “Articles” including the actual complaint filed in federal court by NY and other states against Donald Trump to stop him from building a border wall. Check those out too!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, see you tomorrow!
Prof. C.
Ok.. You know next Thursday the mock trial will be looking at mock opening arguments for our first criminal case
You also know the trip on Tuesday 3/19 is getting filled up really fast
But did you know that Next Thursday the group will be hosting its first guest speaker. The president of the NY Paralegal Association. Come on,.you plan on making this a career right.. Get your butt down here then.
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