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...worked for KPMG, which dodged indictment, but not for the 16 indicted employees, who couldn't afford their lawyers. A New York federal judge ruled that they could sue KPMG for their legal bills (KPMG has appealed the ruling) and slammed the prosecution for denying them the right to counsel: "The government ... has let its zeal get in the way of its judgment. It has violated the Constitution it is sworn to defend...
...Bush may have an incentive to at least keep the door open to a possible pardon, rather than foreclosing it now, as Democrats insist. In his first comments after the verdict, Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald hinted that he might argue for leniency in Libby's sentencing if Dick Cheney's former aide decided to cooperate with the government now that he's been convicted. "Mr. Libby is like any other defendant. If his counsel or he wish to pursue any options, they can contact us," said Fitzgerald. Without the possibility of a Presidential pardon, Libby would presumably have more incentive...
...They’ve been doing so much,” Sorkin said. “They’ve been on the front lines in terms of legal challenges in court, in terms of counsel for service members...
Crisis pregnancy centers aim to give women all the facts needed as they consider an abortion. But is this guerrilla-like army of mostly Christian charities providing kind counsel or ideological pressure? Whichever side of the debate readers came down on, most seemed ready for more open dialogue...
Students rallied yesterday in front of the Science Center and participated in a group counseling session as part of the first annual Tell Your Story Day, a series of events sponsored by the Harvard College Mental Health Advocacy and Awareness Group (MHAAG) designed to raise mental health awareness on Harvard’s campus. The day began with the rally, at which members of MHAAG held posters displaying stories submitted anonymously by Harvard students. The group also invited students to share their stories confidentially in its office above the Bureau of Study Counsel (BSC), and later held...