Tag Archives: FLASH

DBL Flash: Immigration Programs During the Federal Shutdown

Immigration Programs During the Federal Shutdown During the Federal Government Shutdown, knowing what is and isn’t open is always difficult to find. Gerald LeMelle, the DBL Immigration Team Lead Attorney has been fielding questions and has put together a quick … Continue reading

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Flash Flood Watch for Roanoke County Tonight

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Roanoke County and the surrounding area tonight until 5 AM tomorrow.  Thunderstorms are expected to develop and torrential downpours are possible.  The National Weather Service is predicting that 1 to 3 inches … Continue reading

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News Flash – SCOTUS To Hear Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Injury Case

The U.S. Supreme Court just agreed to hear the case of Pacific Operations Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid. Links to docket, briefs, and opinion below, courtesy of SCOTUSBLOG, here. My earlier post on the Ninth Circuit's opinion is here. As to … Continue reading

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News Flash! Juries convict attractive people less often.

Figured it was time to write another fluff piece. Read more detail on Recent Criminal Law Posts –

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Good Faith and Flash Drives

/* /*]]>*/ In U.S. v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 (1984), the U.S. Supreme Court articulated what is often referred to as the "`good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule." In Leon, the Court explained that since "the exclusionary rule is … Continue reading

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