Category: Civil Liberties
MA’s law about pharmacists to prescribing emergency contraception
Question: Hey Marvin, I have a law question for you. There’s a law in MA that allows pharmacists to prescribe emergency contraception. Can you help me figure out when it passed? It’s for an article I’m writing for a website. I think it was 2005 but I’m not 100% sure. Thanks! Answer: First, be careful… Continue reading MA’s law about pharmacists to prescribing emergency contraception
Model Police Camera Legislation
This office was asked to draft legislation that would put cameras on police officers and in police vehicles in Massachusetts. So, here is the latest draft. Please feel free to use this work for your own purposes. 1. Definitions: “audio” – audible sound. “body cam” – is device that is attached to person which can record video… Continue reading Model Police Camera Legislation
Death Penalty in Massachusetts
While doing some research about double jeopardy for a client, we came across documents talking about double jeopardy in the Boston Bomber’s (Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s) case. With some extra time on hand, curiosity led to reading more of the documents on his docket. Upon reading the docket, it became apparent that one of the most interesting… Continue reading Death Penalty in Massachusetts
Modern Brief Writing Technologies
Using Newest Technology for Crafting Briefs If you are familiar with this law office, with the way we work, with our creativity, with our use of the best technologies available, it will come as no surprise that the topic of electronic legal briefs is of great interest to us. Since we strive to use the… Continue reading Modern Brief Writing Technologies
Lawrence v. Texas – Liberty for All
My new favorite case is Lawrence v. Texas. After I dug into this case, magical doors were opened. Lawrence is a game changer and my arsenal’s new favorite weapon. In its most basic sense, Lawrence reasons that laws are invalid when it punishes ‘victimless crimes’ or actions which are deemed immoral by the majority. More,… Continue reading Lawrence v. Texas – Liberty for All