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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/21/prison-censorship-slavery-deborah-plant/

Opinion | My brother isn’t permitted to read his own story. That’s a remnant of slavery. Prisons censor what inmates can read, a throwback to when it was a crime to teach enslaved people to read.

C’mon Fani.

It’s a damn shame.

Inmates are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands Goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes and Ball Park hot dogs to Coca-Cola, the Associated Press found.

https://theconversation.com/lawyers-are-rapidly-embracing-ai-heres-how-to-avoid-an-ethical-disaster-221135

Lawyers are rapidly embracing AI: here’s how to avoid an ethical disaster From case prospects to bail decisions, law firms are in the early stages of an AI revolution.

June Deadrick is one of hundreds of African American women leaders in Houston, Texas.

Our firm has served the Houston community for 15 years.

https://apnews.com/article/black-us-attorney-generals-criminal-justice-politics-819c9e11c91f8bde1502fd258145a66a

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/18/supreme-court-missed-opportunity/?fbclid=IwAR1ZB_i6KyhIazsZQv0jLEyWwSfgp_wGeY0XufcP4LQ6lj7xEefaE7F6dKw_aem_AbXR7r_wre-FqCMxgTAY6OILCaLwl1EBIwVRRSabo616s6_uA4_fKgnxb5vOv7GgSC8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Opinion | The Supreme Court blew a chance to fix its second-worst decision ever The 14th Amendment, responding to slavery, affirms the freedom to earn a living. The court ignored that message in 1873. And now it has again, 150 years later.

Opinion | Supreme Court Justices Have Forgotten What the Law Is For In America in 2022, it is unclear what the point of law is, what higher ends it strives to attain.

How Paid Experts Help Exonerate Police After Deaths in Custody Inside the self-reinforcing ecosystem of people who advise, train and defend officers. Many accuse them of slanting science and perpetuating aggressive tactics.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/28/us/politics/justice-department-elections-audits.html?referringSource=articleShare

Justice Dept. Warns States on Voting Laws and Election Audits The department said that auditors could face criminal or civil penalties if they flouted elections laws.

Southern University Law Center explores the future of protesting in America through upcoming symposium

Those on the pulse of social justice and politics are continuously working for progress and weighing how public protest will shape America’s future. As a response, the Southern University Law is set to host a public protest symposium titled “I’ve Got Something To Say: The Future of Public Protest in America” on Wednesday, March 31, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

“Understanding the history and current jurisprudence concerning the application of the First Amendment to public protest is essential information in today's hyper-charged environment where students are again ‘taking it to the street’,” said Deleso Alford, event coordinator and professor at the Southern University Law Center. “The conversations occurring during this symposium contain essential information for students, protesters, government and public administrators at every stage of physical and online protest. It may even save lives.”

‘Public Protest and Confrontation’, ‘Public Protest and Mental Health Consequences’ and ‘The Future of Public Protest’ are a few panels that will take place during the symposium. Panelists will include Roy J. Rodney Jr., founder and managing partner of Rodney and Etter Law Firm; Alaina Bloodworth, director of equity, diversity and inclusion for the Baton Rouge Office of Public Defender; Lakeitha Poole, chief executive officer of Small Talk Counselling, and more.

This event was made possible by contributions of the Rodney and Etter Law Firm. The New Orleans based law firm made a $10K donation to the Law Center half of which stems from a class action suit settlement surrounding public protests after the death of Alton Sterling.

The virtual event is open to the public; however, registration is required to attend the event.

For more information and access to registration, visit www.sulc.edu/protest.

Public Protest Symposium - Southern University Law Center For over 70 years, Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has educated generations of law students from all walks of life. The Law Center offers full-time, part-time, and evening programs.

We are very proud to sponsor this symposium at the Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge. Hope you’re able to join us virtually. Our guest panel includes Don Hubbard, Judge Edwin Lombard, Dodie Smith-Simmons as we talk about protestors and protest from SNCC to
George Floyd, from the 1960’s to tomorrow’s movements in the street! The First Amendment has never been more important or controversial!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/amend-the-fight-for-america-tv-review.

Candace Rodney, the Executive Producer worked one summer as a law clerk at our firm. We’re very proud of her extraordinary talent. Yes, she is my daughter.

'Amend' Review Will Smith hosts 'Amend: The Fight for America,' a Netflix docuseries about the constitutional amendment that comprises “the center of the promise of America.”

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Our senior partner Roy J. Rodney, Jr. never stops! He believes the law and justice should be the same. To say he is resilent is an understatement!

Supreme Court throws out First Amendment ruling against Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson DeRay McKesson, a prominent figure in the BLM movement, was sued by a police officer who was injured during a protest in Louisiana in 2016.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/02/black-lives-matter-supreme-court-throws-out-case-against-activist/5888878002/

Supreme Court throws out First Amendment ruling against Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson DeRay McKesson, a prominent figure in the BLM movement, was sued by a police officer who was injured during a protest in Louisiana in 2016.

We are very proud of this announcement.

Rodney & Etter Law Firm Pays Class Action Win Forward

“The arch of history is long but bends toward justice.”
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We want to help you minimize the economic impact caused by this crisis.

All of the programs can benefit your business significantly but the Relief Line and Term Modification Programs can be accessed immediately while you wait for capital from both federal programs.

If any of these programs are confusing to you, please call and we can discuss it.

We are also available to discuss leases, contracts and other obligations disrupted by the pandemic. We understand your situation.

And the best news is your first consultation is free.

All the best,

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Trump Is Pushing a False Argument on Vote-by-Mail Fraud. Here Are the Facts. As the coronavirus pandemic accelerates a national trend toward voting by mail, experts say it can be conducted safely, despite Republican claims of corruption.

Judge Dismisses Case Against Universal Music Over Losses in 2008 Fire A group of high-profile musicians and estates had sued the Universal Music Group over a fire that destroyed thousands of archived recordings.

MESSAGE TO CLIENTS FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

“We continue to closely monitor response to the COVID-19 virus. The health and safety of our employees and continued services to our clients are our top priorities. Yesterday, we encouraged all personnel in our New Orleans and Houston offices to work remotely. Today, we made working from home mandatory in our New Orleans office.

We want to do all we can to assist The City of New Orleans in its efforts to decrease the rate of transmission. This requires difficult cultural and social changes in the City that care forgot, but we must all do our part.

Over the years, you have come to expect leadership, expertise, and resiliency from Rodney and Etter. If you have a legal need during this crisis you may call me directly. I’ll answer the phone or call you back shortly.”

Roy J. Rodney, Jr.

A MESSAGE TO CLIENTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

“We continue to closely monitor response to the COVID-19 virus. The health and safety of our employees and continued services to our clients are our top priorities. Yesterday, we encouraged all personnel in our New Orleans and Houston offices to work remotely. Today, we made working from home mandatory in our New Orleans office.

We want to do all we can to assist The City of New Orleans in its efforts to decrease the rate of transmission. This requires difficult cultural and social changes in the City “... that care forgot”, but we must all do our part.

Over the years, you have come to expect leadership, expertise, and resiliency from Rodney and Etter. If you have a legal need during this crisis you may call me directly. I’ll answer the phone or call you back shortly.”

Roy J. Rodney, Jr.
504-858-6964

‘Constitutional Nonsense’: Trump’s Impeachment Defense Defies Legal Consensus The president’s legal case would negate any need for witnesses. But constitutional scholars say that it’s wrong.

Here are the Articles of Impeachment

Read the Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump House Democrats released two articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, as they accused him of violating the Constitution by pressuring Ukraine for help in the 2020 election.

These Prosecutors Promised Change. Their Power Is Being Stripped Away. As a new crop of district attorneys takes a different approach to criminal justice, some are seeing their authority removed and their actions blocked in court.

Must read analysis of the SCOTUS.

Opinion | Don’t Be Fooled. Chief Justice John Roberts Is as Partisan as They Come. He says he is concerned about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy in the eyes of the public. He should worry.

Why It’s Important For Every Black Person To Have A Will Sponsored by Chase There’s one thing that everyone has in common: death will occur at some point. Though a somber thought, it’s important that people, especially African Americans, get comfortable …