In this episode of Reasonably Speaking, juvenile justice scholar and Chief Reporter of the Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law, Elizabeth Scott guides our Children and the Law-exclusive panel through a series of discussions centering on child advocacy and juvenile law during a pandemic.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Project Spotlight: Model Penal Code: Sexual Assault and Related Offenses
by Jennifer Morinigo | Oct 29, 2020 | Sexual Assault
This article summarizes certain portions of the 1962 Model Penal Code (1962 Code) that are integral to understanding Sections of MPC:SA, and provides a very brief overview of points raised in past project meetings that may provide readers the comprehensive scope of the status of the project.
Election 2020: When Are Results Official and What Happens if Results Are Disputed
by Jennifer Morinigo | Oct 8, 2020 | Children and the Law, Election Administration
On this episode of Reasonably Speaking panelists discuss the volatile climate surrounding the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3, as well as what we can expect if the results are disputed.
What Is a Delayed Election Result?
by Jennifer Morinigo | Aug 21, 2020 | Election Administration
In an op-ed piece for The Washington Post Edward Foley of Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law and Joanne Lipman, former editor in chief of USA Today, rebuff the claim that there is a “delay” if presidential election results are not declared on election night.
Liability to Bystander for Intentional Tort or for Negligence
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jul 16, 2020 | Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
The following entry contains the Black Letter of §§ 26 and 44 of Tentative Draft No. 5, Chapter 3. Privileges, from Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons.
The Plague of Excessive Force – Working Together to Find a Cure
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jul 1, 2020 | Policing
This podcast episode of Reasonably Speaking’s “Coping with COVID” shifts attention from one pandemic to another, the plague of excessive force by police officers.
Policing Principles
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 22, 2020 | Policing
The American Law Institute is making the Sections of Principles of the Law, Policing that are approved by both ALI Council and membership available for free download. These Sections were presented in drafts at the 2017 and 2019 Annual Meetings.
Absentee Balloting: Preparing for the November Election
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 18, 2020 | Election Administration
The latest episode of Reasonably Speaking brings together a panel of experts to discuss the merits and shortcomings of current vote-by-mail processes, including what went wrong in the primaries, and how the upcoming presidential election will likely face similar challenges unless changes are made.
Friedman and Lynch Named Special Advisors by NY AG
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 10, 2020 | Policing
New York Attorney General Leticia James announced the appointment of Barry Friedman and Loretta Lynch as special advisors to help guide and support her investigation into the recent interactions between NYPD and the general public.
ALI’s Use of Force Principles Available for Free Download
by Jennifer Morinigo | Jun 1, 2020 | Policing
At ALI’s 2017 Annual Meeting, the Use of Force chapter from ALI’s Principles of the Law, Policing project was approved. This Chapter contains best practices for police departments to follow concerning use of force in officers’ interactions with the public.