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New York City Council Member Ben Kallos
Councilman Identity Theft Forum: Preventing Scams and Protecting Yourself
Tomorrow, May 5, 2015, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave (at 92nd Street), Warburg Lounge

Funny Supreme Court Opinions: Treatment vs. Rent in MOLZOF v. UNITED STATES

MOLZOF v. UNITED STATES certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the seventh circuit No. 90–838. Argued November 4, 1991—Decided January 14, 1992

Under the Government’s reading, an argument could be made that Mr. Molzof’s damages for future medical expenses would have to be reduced by the amount he saved on rent, meals, clothing, and other daily living expenses that he did not incur while . . .hospitalized.

Lesson: You save money when you are in the hospital because everybody knows landlords don't make you pay rent when you are in the hospital. Interpret.

United States Commission on Civil Rights New Staff Director

President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: 

Mauro Morales, Appointee for Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights

Mauro Morales is currently Assistant Director in the Office of Public Engagement at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a position he has held since 2014.  From 2009 to 2014, he served as Attorney Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel at OPM. 

 In 2006, Mr. Morales founded The Morales Law Group, where he served as Managing Partner until 2009.  He served as General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs for Verches Associates from 2004 to 2006, and he was General Counsel for Lambco Engineering, Inc. from 2000 to 2004.  From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Morales was a staff member for Congresswoman Lorreta Sanchez, serving as Legislative Director and then as District Director.  From 1993 to 1997, he was a Senior Associate Attorney at McGuiness & Williams and was an Associate Attorney at Pereyda, Delnick and Ruedaflores from 1992 to 1993.  From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Morales was a Senior Law Clerk with the Orange County, California District Attorney’s Office.  He began his career as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Esteban Torres from 1983 to 1988. 

 Mr. Morales received a B.S. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Southern California. -- White House Press Office Press Release

Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship & Law Review Editorial Statement & Submission Guidelines

Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship &  

Law Review

Agriculture in America Saving American Farm Architecture. 

Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship and Law Review 

seeks sociology articles about the factors of race relations, consumerism and gender relations  affects on  a subculture's mores in America. Explain these factors' power to alter  the distribution of income due to employment and entrepreneurship in America. 

Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship and Law Review, a scholarly publication, is an economic, education, art, architecture and science publication surging the process people utilize to sustain their friendships, familial ties and life's necessities, food, clothing and shelter through employment and entrepreneurship.

Law is a fascinating medium  to sail social alterations to  peace for good people in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Presenting and sleuthing legal issues to alter discrepancies in societies that cause conflict. Submissions are invitation only. No more than 12,500 words  per article with 12 font with 1 inch margins on all sides via Google Docs will be accepted by Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship & Law Review. Articles published are going to be  exciting, witty   thoughts presenting sociological theories pertaining to entrepreneurship and law to stimulate nerdy, dedicated to knowledge,  minds! 

Book reviews for Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship & Law Review should summarize and argue the concepts of the book stating why fellow readers are going to enjoy the arguments the book presents and debate the theories the book presents to compare to your personal theories on the subject.  Book review submissions are invitation only. Stephanie's Sociology, Entrepreneurship and Law Review is an idea exchange among scholars picked by the editor. Submissions are going to be edited for content. 

Product reviews that save time from your daily schedule and product reviews about enjoyable purchases are also welcome. 

106 Annual NAACP Convention in Philadelphia

106 Annual NAACP Convention

July 11 - 15, 2015

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia Bar Association's 2015 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pursuit of Justice Legal Writing Competition.

Ginsburg Essay Entry Deadline May 29

Entries are now being accepted for the Philadelphia Bar Association's 2015 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pursuit of Justice Legal Writing Competition.

Candidates may submit a law review quality submission on any topic relating to rights, privileges and responsibilities under federal law. The Bar Association recognizes the importance of excellence in legal analysis and writing skills, and seeks to award a student enrolled in an American Bar Association-approved or provisionally approved Philadelphia-area law school for authoring a top-quality competition submission. Entries must be received by Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m.

This competition is open to full- and part-time law students who are in their second or third year of study at one of the following six institutions: Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, Temple University Beasley School of Law, Villanova University School of Law and Widener University School of Law (Delaware Campus). Part-time law students in their third or later year of study are also eligible. Students must be in good standing at their institutions.

The submission may not have been published previously, although it may have been prepared in connection with a law school course or for a law journal. The submission also may not have been submitted for any other competition during the time when it is under consideration for this competition, until after the time when awards are announced. The submission must be the work of one author alone (joint submissions will not be considered) and the author must certify that the submission has been prepared without substantial editing from others. The chair of the competition is Thomas H. Chiacchio Jr.

The author of the winning submission will receive a cash award of $2,500, and have the essay published in The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine, on the Bar Association's website and/or in an appropriate Bar Association publication. The winner will be invited to a Philadelphia Bar Association event, where the award will be presented.

Entries must be submitted in electronic form via email to tmccloskey@philabar.org unless submission of a hard copy is requested and approved. Requests for submission of a hard copy should be made by emailing tmccloskey@philabar.org or by calling (215) 238-6360. Click here to download the contest rules.

Press release written by Philadelphia Bar Association