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Author: Joel Cohen

Joel Cohen Joel Cohen is the founder and CEO of TalksOnLaw, a legal media and education company based in Manhattan. He writes and speaks on contemporary and controversial legal issues. Prior to TalksOnLaw, Joel worked at Skadden Arps, where his practice focused on cross-border transactions, corporate strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. A student of public speaking and policy, Joel has worked as a speechwriter and strategist both in the US government and within the UK parliament. He also has a passion for the environment and was appointed by the Government of Argentina as an economist on international environmental matters

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Antonin Scalia

Analysis: Why replacing Scalia could trigger a Constitutional crisis

February 15, 2016

The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia promises to bring one of the most dramatic shifts in judicial power in the last century – taking the 5 to 4 edge away from the conservatives and handing it to the liberals. But what if it simply doesn’t happen?  In fact,

Police Technology

Could new police technology reduce abuse?

February 15, 2016

New technology is changing law enforcement. Whether it’s body cameras or facial recognition technology, policing is getting more sophisticated. Not only can new tech empower cops to better enforce the law, it also offers new constraints on police abuse.