A heated debate unfolds in Washington as lawyers clash over the recoverability of expert witness and e-discovery fees—are they truly "costs of said action"?

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Courts in Washington must now document their reasons for denying first-time offender waivers, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the justice system.

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Read the full story of how State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has weakened the state's system for tracking potential police credibility problems here: www.chicagoreporter.com/when-chicago...

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The Illinois Supreme Court is pushing to modernize asset discovery and small claims rules, but critics warn that immediate citations could freeze defendants' assets and jeopardize their post-trial rights.

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Big changes are coming to custody rules: it’s now a durational modifier, not a scoring point, which could mean significant shifts in sentence lengths!

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Recent appellate decisions have shifted the burden of proof for out-of-state priors to prosecutors, prompting essential changes in how legal practitioners manage their worksheets.

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