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Legal challenges place a heavy burden on you. We want to help. Central Carolina Justice Center is open every Third Saturday to empower you with answers to your legal questions. Learn more: (https://loom.ly/SH_WDEc) Seek Justice. Find Freedom.

We deserve leaders in court who believe in justice for all, not only those who can afford to create paths to justice for themselves. Learn more about Allison Riggs, our endorsed candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, and other endorsed candidates at www.equalityncpac.org.

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#PeopleHaveSaid: During an American Bar Association webinar about #AccessToJustice, Jeniece Jones, the executive director of Maryland's Public Justice Center, asked this pointed question from the perspective of a member of the public: "Justice has all this access to me; why don't I have access to justice?" Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gyKuWhU9

Explore the distinctive nature of the D.C. Circuit with Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in his article, "What Makes the D.C. Circuit Different? A Historical View." This piece delves into the unique legal culture, rules, and judicial personalities that define the D.C. Circuit, contrasting it with other federal circuits such as the Fourth Circuit, known for its charming tradition of shaking hands with lawyers after oral arguments. Gain valuable insights into how these elements contribute to the character and influence of this pivotal court. Read more here! https://lnkd.in/eyNFFJB6 #DCCircuit #FederalJudiciary #LegalHistory #CourtTraditions #HistoricalSociety

First Amendment activists should be laser focused on the courts in Silicon Valley. These courts claim to be so backlocked people have been waiting in jail for years to get trials. Family court litigants are being bled out financially by judges continuing cases because of lack of court reporters and no power in the $283 milllon courthousethe judges claimed they desperately needed. Judges are going out to read to kids instead of doing the job paid to do like a well oiled propaganda machine as they crush public trust with secret BBMP meetings and memberships in groups like Inns of Court which they fail to disclose or remove themselves from cases where these memberships create clear conflicts of interest. 80 % of judge appointments in this court for minors counsel , private judges and discovery referees are white. Interpreters are non existent and the judges are married to or sleeping with court staff, cops and lawyers and never disclose it to the people who appear before them for their legal matters. Court cases move on secret dockets and due process doesn’t exist for the poor and most vulnerable as judges munch down feee lunches and take free trips provided by the lawyers who appear before them which they shamelessly never disclose #JudgePennypacker #JudgeGeffon #JudgeMcGowan topping our list this week . The court is also using social media while controlling public access through mainstream media. Here and on YouTube public comments are blocked. On Twitter only paid verified users can respond. The judges in Silicon Valley and the corrupt attorneys working for the court are the most dismissive of the First Amendment and civil rights in the country. Given the proximity to Silicon Valley and history of public corruption ( Judge Danser indictment for fixing traffic tickets with the Los Gatos police ) , it’s the little things that the ACLU and other groups should be watchdogging not parenting or marketing for parent votes as of the judges are warming up for another political campaign.

This is what Justice needs to be fair and secure.

“ As we think and talk, we often slip into the mindsets of three different professions: preachers, prosecutors, and politicians. In each of these modes, we take on a particular identity and use a distinct set of tools. We go into preacher mode when our sacred beliefs are in jeopardy: we deliver sermons to protect and promote our ideals. We enter prosecutor mode when we recognize flaws in other people’s reasoning: we marshal arguments to prove them wrong and win our case. We shift into politician mode when we’re seeking to win over an audience: we campaign and lobby for the approval of our constituents. The risk is that we become so wrapped up in preaching that we’re right, prosecuting others who are wrong, and politicking for support that we don’t bother to rethink our own views.” — Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant

#WomensHistoryMonth spotlight: Meet Carlene “Carly” Helbert, the first female Assistant City Attorney to lead the criminal division for the city. Watch the video to learn more about how she values diversity and helps her community. 👀