Bicker, Back & Forth, PS.

The US Supreme Court, in what I consider to be a blindingly bad opinion, ruled yesterday that a criminal suspect must explicitly invoke the right to remain silent during a police interrogation, a decision that dissenting liberal justices said turns the protections of a Miranda warning “upside down.’’

The court ruled 5 to 4 that a [...]

Despite huge opposition from the big Wall Street banks, financial reform has passed the Senate!  This is a huge step toward creating a banking system that serves Main Street, not just Wall Street.
Here’s what the Senate bill will do if made law:

Create a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  The CFPB will be a watchdog for consumers [...]

It seems the titular head of the Tribe’s Prosecution, Jonnie Bray is leaving for greener ( and perhaps more appreciative ) pastures.
I’m a little surprised as I hadn’t heard a word about at work but got the news from Steve Graham’s Blog
http://www.grahamlawyerblog.com/2010/05/15/long-time-prosecutor-jonnie-bray-leaves-colville-tribe-for-southwest/

Next week, on Tuesday, April 6th from 4:00-4:45pm EST, Americans for Financial Reform is hosting a special webinar discussion with Professor Elizabeth Warren and AFR Director Heather Booth for the general public. It will focus on where things stand in the movement for financial reform, and how everyday citizens can get involved in the fight [...]

This is the first time I’ve attended back to back CLE training.  Yesterday Gonzaga’s Inaugural Indian Law CLE – now two days of training for the bench.
My one and only experience as a judge was during the 1994-5 YMCA Washington State Moot Court competition.  I was clerking for the Judges of the Benton/Franklin County Superior [...]