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Tennessee Appeals Court Disagrees with Judge Shopping Ruling

A Tennessee appeals court has reinstated an indictment in a drunken boating case, saying the defendant’s rights were not violated by judge shopping in Chattanooga. The Court of Criminal Appeals this week reinstated an indictment for boating under the influence …

New York Appeals Court Amends Rules to Allow Outside Counsel

The New York Court of Appeals has added an amendment, 22 NYCRR Part 522, allowing special registration of attorneys in good standing located in other U.S. jurisdictions to act as in-house counsel for New York-based organizations. The amendment, effective April …