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Learn How to Dispose of Construction Waste in the Most Cost Effective and Environmentally Friendly Way Demolition, Land Clearing, and Construction (DLC) Diversion Program Starting July 1st, 2021, Phase 2 of the DLC Diversion Program goes live. Phase 1 was all about education on source separation, Phase 2 implements differential tipping fees which include an increase by 50% on all mixed loads of DLC waste, source separated asphalt, concrete, and masonry and rubble. Asphalt shingles, clean soil a...

Governors Budget Proposal Includes Criminal Justice Reform and Historic Investment in Civil Legal Aid The governors state budget proposal includes major initiatives on justice system reform and funding. The State Bar encourages members to reach out to their lawmakers and encourage them to support these historic investments to expand access to justice for all.

Article content A Wiikwemkoong elder is being recognized for her commitment to strengthen justice for Indigenous people in Ontario alongside 11 other knowledge keepers who sit on the province’s Elders’ Council. The council, which was established using Indigenous methodologies in 2016, was created to support the work of the Indigenous Justice Division of the Attorney General’s office and to reclaim Indigenous legal systems. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refr...

St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine By Fox 13 News staff Published  Dan Matics reports ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Investigators say a St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant has been charged with stealing a COVID-19vaccine. After two vaccine doses turned up missing from the citys vaccine distribution operation on Jan. 20, St. Pete Fire Rescue Chief James Large asked the police department to investigate the theft. Detectives said they determined that Fire Rescue Lt. Duane Z...

Investigators say a St. Pete Fire Rescue lieutenant has been charged with stealing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Since the initiative began in Philadelphia, the local prison population has decreased by 43%. The city has closed its House of Corrections and avoided the construction of a new prison.  By 2022, the initiative aims to reduce the citys jail population by 58% from its 2015 level. With the new grant money, the city will target the following reform measures: •Providing early bail review hearings to people held in jail on low amounts of bail •Increasing early diversion opportunities through ...

Dont Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process By Jennifer Gibbs and Amanda Rodriguez Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Texas newsletter You must correct or enter the...

To read this article in PDF format, please click here. Mediation is quickly becoming an even more important form of adjudication as courts have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second surge in reported cases, courts across the nation have been forced to further postpone jury trials until at least March or April. Thus, mediation will be a more attractive option for parties looking to quickly resolve disputes and for courts to address overflowing dockets.[1] With thi...

Dont Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process By Jennifer Gibbs and Amanda Rodriguez Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to sign up for any of our weekly newsletters. Signing up for any of our section newsletters will opt you in to the weekly Coronavirus briefing. Sign up for our Aerospace & Defense newsletter You must correc...

Point: Michael Allen The question of whether we should have more restorative justice in the criminal justice system must start with some analysis of what the goals are and is there a need. As a matter of perspective, the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has two long-standing and very effective programs that fall under the umbrella of restorative justice. Those programs are our Juvenile Diversion Program and the Neighborhood Justice Center. The Juvenile Diversion program was established...