Legal myths and reality: August 2023 edition
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This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: The law is set in stone and is rarely changed.
REALITY: One of...
Legal myths and reality: July 2023 edition
Content provided by: Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: Volunteer firefighters are liable for vehicle accidents that occur while they...
Legal Myths and Reality: June 2023 edition
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: Judges in New York State police themselves and are not accountable to anyone.
REALITY: Judicial...
Legal Myths and Reality: May 2023 edition
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: If you help someone in distress and they do not recover, you will be...
Legal Myths and Reality: March 2023 edition
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: New York State fathers in all situations have the same rights as mothers.
REALITY: Up...
Legal Myths & Realities by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: In New York State when you have been convicted of a crime and served your time, you...
Legal Myths & Reality: October
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights were the result of purely imaginative thinking by the...
Legal Myths vs. Reality – August 2022
By Judge Joan Shkane | Columnist
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights were the result of...
Legal Myths vs. Reality – July 2022
By Judge Joan Shkane | Columnist
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful. Please note: this is a reprint from July, 2021. It now...
June Legal Myths vs. Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Watergate in...