/tags/law law en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-09-16/tues-9-40-oregons-first-latino-da-john-haroldson-retires Interview with retired DA John Haroldson Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-09-16/tues-9-40-oregons-first-latino-da-john-haroldson-retires Mike Green, Natalie Golay /politics-government/2023-10-06/klamath-county-commissioners-say-sheriff-violated-ethics-agreement The Klamath County Sheriff and his two sons will no longer be able to work together, after county commissioners say he broke an agreement to follow ethics laws. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:28:04 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-06/klamath-county-commissioners-say-sheriff-violated-ethics-agreement Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-22/you-can-volunteer-for-grand-jury-in-california It's a little tricky explaining the California grand jury system to people from just about any other state. Because grand juries in the California go… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:53:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-22/you-can-volunteer-for-grand-jury-in-california The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-07/exchange-exemplar-how-court-cases-expand-rights You hear the complaints about "activist judges," but there's something very important to keep in mind: judges rule on cases brought into the court system.… Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:19:37 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-07/exchange-exemplar-how-court-cases-expand-rights The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-31/oregons-first-woman-chief-justice-takes-office By now women have performed most of the jobs on the planet, so there are few surprises. But it was a first when Martha L. Walters took office as Chief… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:03:49 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-31/oregons-first-woman-chief-justice-takes-office Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-08-29/the-imperfect-nature-of-the-constitution Legislators both state and national get accused of "kicking the can down the road," putting off tough decisions on knotty problems. When you think about… Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:16:09 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-08-29/the-imperfect-nature-of-the-constitution Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-01-31/the-long-arm-of-the-scotus The announcement of a choice for Supreme Court justice is always a big deal. President Trump made it that much bigger by making the announcement in prime… Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:43:54 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-01-31/the-long-arm-of-the-scotus Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-19/merits-of-electing-vs-appointing-judges When you get your primary ballot in hand, are there parts you just skip over, like maybe the races for judges? Both Oregon and California elect judges… Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:40:35 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-04-19/merits-of-electing-vs-appointing-judges Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-02-12/seeing-our-blind-spots We try and try to be as fair as possible to our fellow humans, but darn it, our primitive brains continue to hold onto some biases. Law professor Erik… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:07:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-02-12/seeing-our-blind-spots Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-01/loopy-laws-and-legal-lovers The New Mexico state legislature once considered an amendment to a bill that would have required some expert witnesses in court cases to dress like… Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:58:50 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-01/loopy-laws-and-legal-lovers Geoffrey Riley