Moritz Legal Information Blog

An Illinois attorney provides a great example of how not to advertise for a support staff position.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Ohio released its opinion in the case of State v. Williams . The Opinion Summary from the Office for Public Information states: The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that imposing enhanced sex offender registration and community notification requirements included in the 2007 Ohio Adam Walsh Act (AWA) against defendants whose crimes were committed before the effective date of that law violates Section 28, Article II of the Ohio Constitution, which prohibits the General Assembly from enacting retroactive laws. More from the Supreme Court: Opinion Video of oral argument News: Columbus Dispatch NBC4i

In the aftermath of the Casey Anthony verdict, several states, including Massachusetts and Missouri , have begun discussing enacting "Caylee's Law," which would make it a crime not to report the death or disappearance of a child. An Ohio Representative has also proposed a Caylee's Law for Ohio, under which parents would be required to report the death of a child within one hour of discovery, or the disappearance of a child within 24 hours. More news and commentary: Huffington Post Volokh Conspiracy Washington Post Wall Street Journal

Two weeks ago, a bill banning texting-while-driving in Ohio passed the House of Representatives. It would allow texting drivers to be fined up to $150. The bill allows exceptions for emergencies, and for entering or receiving phone calls. House Bill 99 News and commentary: The News-Messenger The Columbus Dispatch The Republic

Hat tip: Adjunct Law Prof Blog Chief Justice John Roberts renewed the debate on the purpose and utility of law review articles in recent comments at the Annual Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Conference. (C-SPAN's video coverage here .) Roberts said: Pick up a copy of any law review that you see, and the first article is likely to be, you know, the influence of Immanuel Kant on evidentiary approaches in 18th Century Bulgaria, or something, which I’m sure was of great interest to the academic that wrote it, but isn’t of much help to the bar. Sherrilyn Ifill responded to the remarks at Concurring Opinions . More coverage: ABA Journal American Constitution Society Blog

Jury selection is underway for the trial of former baseball star Roger Clemens on various criminal counts including perjury. Michael McCann, Sports Law Institute director at Vermont Law School and writer for SI.com , provides a synopses of the case and an idea of what to expect.

Casey Anthony was sentenced today to four years in jail, one year for each count of lying to law enforcement officers, sentences to run consecutively. However, with credit for time served and good behavior, she will be released in six days, on July 13. She has also been fined $1,000 for each count, as well as court costs and fees. Section 837.05, Fla. Stat. (2010): False reports to law enforcement authorities More news and commentary: CNN Wall Street Journal Blog Sentencing Law and Policy Blog Central Florida News 13