This post provides a disgruntling update to the judicial accountability bill mentioned in my previous post, titled House Bill 271 Could Tell Us Which Judges Make the Naughty List and Which Make the Nice List. [1] House Bill 271 unfortunately died early in the process, but it was originally intended […]
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By: Jillianne Trotter Maryland could take a small but significant step towards systemic justice this legislative season by passing HB 271, which would require county clerks to record onto Case Search the name of the judge or magistrate who presides over a case. [1] Adopting a uniform process will aid […]
On March 9, UB Law in Focus held a live webinar entitled “Google Eyes and Big Brother Lies: Data, Privacy and Algorithmic Justice” as part of an ongoing discussion series. The webinar was moderated by the LDDC’s own Professor Starger, and included a panel of experts in technology and law: […]
Criminal legal reform is at the top of the list for the Biden administration. This comes as no surprise as part of Biden’s presidential campaign platform promised reducing the United States’ unreasonable reliance on incarceration, correctional supervision, and fines and fees associated with the criminal justice system. It is also […]
We at the LDDC have a keen interest in how visual representations can convey complex information in an immediately effective way. Recently, I noticed an impressive graphic in a New York Times article about the coronavirus outbreak that demonstrates many of the qualities of a successful visual. Here it is: […]