Rising Star Criminal Defense Attorney Meets Her Own Tragic End In Louisiana
“She was butchered,” prosecutor Prem Burns said of seeing Chiquita Tate brutally stabbed to death on the floor of her Baton Rouge legal office after working late one night on an upcoming murder case.
Chiquita Tate a rising defense attorney in the Louisiana legal scene had been working late in February 2009 to prepare for an upcoming murder trial when she tragically became a murder victim herself.
The 34-year-old was stabbed 43 times in a brutal attack at her Baton Rouge law office, and left splayed out on the floor with pieces of long dark hair clutched in her hand.
NY lawmaker who led charge for cannabis legalization to speak at business conference: Sign up here
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Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for cannabis legalization at the New York State Capitol in Albany in early 2020. On May 20, Peoples-Stokes will be a keynote speaker for NY Cannabis Insider Live. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)AP
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The New York state lawmaker who for years has led the charge on legalizing adult-use cannabis says she’s excited about what lies ahead.
“I know that at the end of the day this will create opportunities for people,” said New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes during a recent online town hall. “That speaks volumes for the future and for the ability to begin creating the kind of access to wealth that can be passed on generationally.”
N.Y. state’s lawmaker who led charge for cannabis legalization to speak at business conference. Sign up here.
Updated May 10, 2021;
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Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for cannabis legalization at the New York State Capitol in Albany in early 2020. On May 20, Peoples-Stokes will be a keynote speaker for NY Cannabis Insider Live. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)AP
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The New York state lawmaker who for years has led the charge on legalizing adult-use cannabis says she’s excited about what lies ahead.
“I know that at the end of the day this will create opportunities for people,” said New York State Assembly Majority Leader
LexisNexis Launches New Fellowship Program Aimed at Eliminating Systemic Racism in Legal Systems
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Fellowship program will award $120,000 to Historically Black College or University Law School Consortium students
Our Fellows have demonstrated deep passion for the purpose of social justice and are willing to work to reveal and address the ugly truths of racism, poverty and inequality. NEW YORK (PRWEB) May 06, 2021
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, launched a new Fellowship initiative from its African Ancestry Network (AAN) and LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation (LNROLF) as a part of its commitment to eliminate systemic racism in legal systems and build a culture of inclusion and diversity at the company. The program was created in partnership with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Law School Consortium (HBCULSC), including Florida Ag
SU Law Center moving forward with plans for off-campus instructional site in Shreveport-Bossier area The Southern University Law Center is moving forward with plans to create an off-campus instructional site in the Shreveport-Bossier area. (Source: SULC) By Rachael Thomas | May 3, 2021 at 10:25 AM CDT - Updated May 3 at 10:25 AM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Southern University Law Center (SULC) is moving forward with plans to create an off-campus instructional site (OCIS) to educate more legal students in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
“The vision of many as to the actual expansion of SULC imprint is coming into fruition with the insight and expertise of an awesome OCIS Leadership Team,” said Deleso A. Alford, professor of law and director of the OCIS team. “As a Shreveport native, I am honored and humbled to be returning home to facilitate the establishment of a pathway to legal education opportunities to the north Louisiana region.”