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31Mar
2014

This Week in 1968: Loss of a Beloved Civil Rights Leader

              On March 30, 1981, U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr.  He was later found not guilty by reason of insanity and has remained under ...

30Mar
2014

Kelly with Darryl Strawberry at Fundraising Event for Gratitude House

                  Kelly Landers with Darryl Strawberry at the Sixth Annual Gratitude House Gala, at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach March 29, 2014.  The Gratitude House ...

24Mar
2014

This Week in History: President Andrew Jackson’s Censure

        On March 24, 1763, William Pitt the Elder, before the House of commons in opposition to the Excise Bill, stated:  “The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the ...

18Mar
2014

Five Questions to Stop Asking Your Defense Attorney

There are very few absolutes in life. Remember the old adage “There’s no such thing as a stupid question”?  There are exceptions.  If you’re from New Jersey, you know precisely what I’m talking about (“What ...

17Mar
2014

This Week in 1963: Assistance of Counsel Held a Fundamental Right

        Clarence Earl Gideon, an unlikely hero, circa 1961. On March 17, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! On March 18, 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright  was decided, held:  Assistance of Counsel is a ...

14Mar
2014

Kelly Landers with Doris Kearns Goodwin at Forum Club Luncheon

                  Kelly Landers with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winning author, presidential historian and political news analyst.  Photo was taken at Forum Club ...

10Mar
2014

This Week in History: Andrew Johnson, Jack Ruby, Antonin Scalia

On March 11, Happy Birthday Justice Antonin Scalia (born 1936 in Trenton, NJ). On March 13, 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson begins.  This was the first time in history that a sitting president had ...

07Mar
2014

Three Reasons to Use Your Right to Remain Silent

Whether you are a witness or are suspected of a crime, always exercise caution when speaking to the police.  Following are three reasons to use your right to remain silent. 1.  Words are often misunderstood.  Have you ever ...

05Mar
2014

Can the Police Search My Home Without a Warrant?

Can the police search my home without a warrant? Anyone who is familiar with the U.S. Constitution would emphatically say no to this question, as the Fourth Amendment protects private citizens from unreasonable searches and ...

04Mar
2014

Protect Your Fouth Amendment Rights by Supporting HR 1852

Congress is currently considering the E-mail Privacy Act (HR 1852), a bi-partisan bill that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).  ECPA was passed in 1986, when e-mail was not widely used and cloud ...