Alex's CTJ Blog

quarta-feira, 2 de março de 2011

5A - Travel Destinations

domingo, 27 de fevereiro de 2011

Legal English: Health Care Reform update

Third District Judge rules for the government in health care reform challenge brought by religious group.

The Ruling
http://www.justice.gov/healthcare/docs/mead-v-holder-memo-opinion.pdf

Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
http://www.aclj.org/media/pdf/ACLJ_HCDCTFILEDDoc12MotSumJmtSMFMemoLaw_20100810.pdf

Cornell Law: Summary Judgment: http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/summary_judgment

Original Complaint
http://healthcarereform.procon.org/sourcefiles/mead_v_holder.pdf

Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss
http://www.justice.gov/healthcare/docs/mead-v-holder-motion-dismiss.pdf

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NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/24/133999617/judges-reviewing-health-law-say-penalty-is-not-a-tax

PBS Newshour
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/02/dc-judge-upholds-health-reform-law-as-cases-move-towards-supreme-court.html

WSJ
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703775704576161182134103212.html

sexta-feira, 18 de fevereiro de 2011

Prime 7: Vacation Nightmare

Looking Out 4 You: Vacation Nightmare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa16TGRB7JQ

quarta-feira, 16 de fevereiro de 2011

5A - 2011 OSCARS

Debate: King's Speech vs. Social Network
http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/02/16/oscars-movie-club-kings-speech-social-network

CNN VIDEO: 2011 Oscars Nominations and Oscar Lobbying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fk2PlhuQk

The Official Oscar Web Site
http://oscar.go.com/#category_foreign-language-film

Moviefone.com Oscars Predictions and Commentary
http://www.moviefone.com/oscars-academy-awards/features/oscar-predictions

terça-feira, 8 de fevereiro de 2011

Prime 3: Animals

Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven

Text and voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wj1DRQs9AQ&feature=related

Movie version:
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NaEMeSqtYQ&feature=related
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe3IN8i-eho&feature=related

Is a Rabbit the Right Pet for You? A Video by the Marin Humane Society
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YuUhO42yG0

The Health Benefits of Pets / Dr. Edward Creagan of the Mayo Clinic shares his perspective.
http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=642

Discovery Channel Video: Pets and People
http://discoveryhealthcme.discovery.com/beyond/miniPlayer.html?playerId=1670048703

Humane Society video: Cruelty Free Shopping
http://humanesociety.org/video/index.html?fr_chl=f42e3359c059f99def5af7a100609330b265f915&fr_story=230c250a6719ed072407ae877d7548fe5b2f3eb3&rf=cs

segunda-feira, 7 de fevereiro de 2011

Legal English: Health Care Reform

The Florida District Court Ruling: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/20110131VINSON_HEALTH.pdf

http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/announcements/documents/10cv91doc151.pdf

All filings in this case:
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/florida/flndce/3:2010cv00091/57507/
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The Law:

Public Law 111 - 148 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ148/pdf/PLAW-111publ148.pdf

Public Law 111 - 152 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ152/pdf/PLAW-111publ152.pdf

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NPR Health Care Reform Challenge / Florida Case
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/01/133395324/Florida-Judge-Strikes-Down-Health-Care-Overhaul

PBS Newshour / As Health Reform Challenges Proceed, States Face Big Decisions
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june11/healthcare_02-02.html

Wall Street Journal LAW: Judge Rejects Health Law

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703439504576116361022463224.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read#articleTabs%3Darticle

Bloomberg coverage:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-01/health-care-law-goes-to-appeals-courts-as-states-differ-on-statute-s-scope.html

The Commerce Clause: http://topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/commerce_clause

How about severability?
http://www.dorfonlaw.org/2010/09/severabilitys-double-edged-sword.html

Justice Department Health Care Reform Page:
http://www.justice.gov/healthcare/

In 2010

Newshour: Health Reform Law Faces Fresh Legal, Political Obstacles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSGAivO6bX8

Newshour: Virginia vs. ObamaCare; the judge's ruling (pt. 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SujJKvU9c-k

The Virginia Decision: http://documents.nytimes.com/health-care-law-ruled-unconstitutional?ref=policy

quarta-feira, 1 de dezembro de 2010

Legal English: Criminal Procedure Review

Complete the statements using the words given:

__________ each have their own criminal codes, defining types of conduct that constitute crimes. GOVERNMENTS

While state constitutions and procedural rules may increase the protection afforded to criminal defendants, they may not __________ CONSTITUTION

The U.S. Constitution, the Federal Rules and the federal court system's interpretations of both provide guidance and procedural canons that law enforcement must follow. Failure to follow such procedure may result in __________ EVIDENCE/SUSPECT

__________ requires police to make criminal defendants aware of their rights prior to the defendant making any statements if the government intends to use those statements as evidence against the defendant. PROCESS

Law enforcement also must abide by the confines of the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits the government from performing __________ UNREASONABLE

In order to avoid illegally searching or seizing the property of a suspect, law enforcement personnel typically obtain __________ SEARCH

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to __________ SPEEDY

The criminal justice system provides for an impartial jury by permitting both sides to utilize __________ during jury selection. CHALLENGES

Due Process requires that criminal defendants receive __________, and it further commands that defendants have the right to __________ FAIR/WITNESSES

The Fifth Amendment, through the Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits states from __________ FACTS

Trying to avoid convicting an innocent defendant at all costs, the law only permits the prosecution to overcome the defendant's presumption of innocence if they can show __________ DOUBT

Once a trial begins, the U.S. Constitution affords further rights to criminal defendants. One such right includes the right to __________ WITNESSES

The Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant the right to __________ COUNSEL

At all times during the trial, the defendant enjoys a right of not having to __________ SELF

Put the stages of criminal trial in order:

(_____) PRE-TRIAL HEARING

(_____) BAIL

(_____) SENTENCING

(_____) PRELIMINARY HEARING

(_____) ARRAIGNMENT

(_____) TRIAL