Signil Law Firm, LLC

26/02/2021

https://news.yahoo.com/illinois-becomes-first-state-end-195051003.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=fb

"This legislation marks a substantial step toward dismantling the systemic racism that plagues our communities, our state and our nation ... ,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

26/12/2020

07/12/2020

This is a good CLE coming up sponsored by JMLBA and the Ohio Innocence Project on: The Lawyer's Duty to Understand Human Factors in Wrongful Convictions and Other Cases!

Join the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP) and JMLBA for a CLE on December 16, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Presenters include Zach Klein (Columbus City Attorney) and Pierce Reed (Program Director for OIP). Mr. Reed will discuss humans factors that lead to wrongful convictions and will focus on the role of implicit bias and confirmation bias. Mr. Klein will talk about the application of The Lawyers Creed, Ohio Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8 and the duty of prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence in accordance with Brady v. Maryland, 37 U.S. 83 (1963).

To register, please contact Katie Wood at [email protected] before December 14th.

1.0 hour of CLE credit approved for KY; OH credit pending.

04/11/2020

Probably one of the biggest stories to come out of Franklin County last night! Time will tell what impact this will have!

Ron O'Brien, Franklin County prosecutor for 24 years, was defeated in his bid for a seventh term by retired Appeals Court judge Gary Tyack.

24/10/2020

No shenanigans during this election!

18/09/2020

I look forward to participating in the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit next week!

25/08/2020

"Qualified Immunity" needs to be amended....

Justice Sotomayor (Liberal): the SCOTUS ...."displays an unflinching willingness" in allowing the lower courts to grant qualified immunity to police officers but "rarely intervenes" when lower courts go too far. This "one-sided approach" transforms qualified immunity into "an absolute shield for law enforcement officers," (npr article)

Justice Thomas (Conservative): "qualified immunity doctrine appears to stray from the statutory text;" "There also may be no justification for a one-size-fits-all, subjective immunity based on good faith. "

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/officers-involved-in-shooting-of-jacob-blake-placed-on-administrative-leave-90571333601

The officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake were recently put on administrative leave and the Wisconsin DOJ announced an investigation. Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin are bracing for another night of protests following the police shooting of a Black man over the weekend.

21/08/2020

Reminder: Tomorrow (8/22/2020) at 11am est. is hosting a webinar on: Criminal Record Sealing (Expungement)

The zoom link is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73748094324?pwd=QzgycnQ2Q0RPSnhhZmYvY1M4RENBUT09

Please spread the word to those who can benefit from this presentation.

You do not need to register in advance!

Thank you to those who have reached out already!

13/08/2020

We are now taking on cases in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Please call or e-mail for a free consultation! www.signillaw.com

08/08/2020

The supports the National African American Male Wellness Freedom Walk