Kristin Gallagher
Writer. Blogger. Advocate.
Exploring that beyond the traditional. I write about legal topics, politics, feminism, public policy, and health.
childsworld.news
School Safety: Lack of Science Makes It a Shot in the Dark
In 1996, the Republican Congress threatened to defund the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if the CDC didn’t stop researching deaths from guns. The threat sent a chill through the CDC that continues today. It hasn’t released any findings on gun violence in this country in the last 20 years.
childsworld.news
Discerning the Truth About Student Activism
Lane Murdock, a 15-year-old Connecticut girl, has organized a National School Walkout Day on April 20 to protest gun violence.
blog.mighty.com
4 Technologies Primed to Disrupt Legal and Medical Funding
In recent years and by rapid development, technology has become an everyday part of life. Bearing this in mind, Mighty strives to meet the software needs of the maturing legal and medical funding industries.
I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the latest technological advances and predict how they may affect legal funding in the future. Will we all be traveling in flying cars in 2040? Hard to say. For now, let’s explore some rising technologies and their potential impact on le...
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Supreme Court to Ponder Prosecutorial Misconduct
What does justice look like for individuals who spend decades in jail for a law they didn’t commit?
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5 Essential Treatises for Every Funder’s Bookshelf
Legal funders operate in close observation of various areas of the law, both its substantive content and its mechanics. A deeper understanding of the law and the ability to keep pace with changes and developments may provide a legal funder with a competitive edge in the industry.
Treatises offer one way to build this edge and can be viewed as the CliffsNotes of the legal world, and have aided many law school students through difficult courses as well as provided guidance to many legal practit...
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Why Disadvantaged Plaintiffs Settle Too Soon
The 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury.”
iccwomen.org
Gender Report Card
Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice
A Review of Charges and Prosecutions for Gender-based Crimes before the International Criminal Court
Making a Statement
www.iccwomen.org
blog.mighty.com
Plaintiff Financing In Healthcare
As Obamacare provisions rolled out in 2014, the federally-mandated health care law saw continued debate.
brazen.com
Looking for a New Job? Don’t Make These 4 Mistakes
You might be sabotaging your job search without even realizing it. Are you doing these things? If you are, heads up -- it’s time to change.
You spend all your time on job boards. You email everyone you know to tell them you’re looking for a job. You sent your cover letter and resume to approximately 12,000 employers in one day. Yet, the only response you get are rejection emails.
You can blame the economy. You can blame the educational system. You can even blame your parents. But should you b...
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Restore Massachusetts' buffer zone - Opinion - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA
Restore Massachusetts' buffer zone - Opinion - cap...
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Ban on yoga pants misses the mark - Opinion - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA
Ban on yoga pants misses the mark - Opinion - cape...