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23Feb
2015

This Week in History: Landmark Case Marbury v. Madison (1803)

West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in history. On February 22, 1732 George Washington was born. On February 23, 1840, two U.S. Naval officers filed ...

16Feb
2015

This Week in History: Female Lawyers Permitted to Argue Before Supreme Court

In 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court. Shown above is Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman Supreme Court Justice, who resigned in 2005 ...

09Feb
2015

This Week in History: McCarthy Targets ‘Communists’ in Government

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls significant events that occurred this week in past years. On February 9, 1950 U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy accused more than 200 State Department employees of ...

02Feb
2015

This Week in History: 1st Session of the U.S. Supreme Court Convened

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls significant events that occurred this week in past years. This Week in History! On February 1, 1790 the 1st session of the U.S. Supreme Court convened. On ...

26Jan
2015

This Week in History: Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On January 25, 1971 Charles Manson and three ...

19Jan
2015

This Week in History: Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On January 19, Happy Martin Luther King Day! On ...

12Jan
2015

This Week in History: Amelia Earhart Begins Solo Flight

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. This Week in History! On January 11, 1935 ...

05Jan
2015

This Week in History: First US Presidential Election Held

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. I hope that all of you have a wonderful and ...

29Dec
2014

This Week in History: Emancipation Proclamation Ended Slavery

In his “This Week in History” columns, West Palm Beach criminal defense lawyer Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On December 30, 2006, deposed Iraqi President ...

22Dec
2014

This Week in History: 12/21/14

West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Kelly V. Landers recalls events of significance that occurred this week in past years. On December 23, 2001 Richard Reid attempted to blow up an airliner flying to Miami using ...