Contempt of Court


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A look at a 1906 Supreme Court decision that transformed justice in America examines the case of Ed Johnson, an African American man accused of raping a white woman, his lynching, and the response of the Supreme Court.




Contempt of Court


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The story of the lynching of a black man in Chattanooga in 1906 after he was given a stay of execution by the Supreme Court. This sparked a trial for contempt of court against the sheriff, his deputies, and members of the lynch mob. It is the only criminal trial in the history of the Supreme Court.




A Treatise on Contempt


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Miller on Contempt of Court


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Previous edition: Contempt of court / C.J. Miller. 2000.
















Contempts by Publication


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Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.