The Cream Of The Crop, Harvard Law School
When it comes to Biglaw firms, Skadden Arps is one of the biggest. It hires the best because it pays ridiculous amounts of money to baby lawyers who couldn’t find the courthouse without Google Maps, and their clients are willing to foot the bill for reasons that elude me. Where does a firm like Skadden […]
Kiosks and the ADA – evaluating the risk after Davis v Lab Corp
Circuit court decisions on ADA cases are sparse when compared to the number of suits filed, and cases involving self-service kiosks are rare, so it isn’t surprising the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Davis et al v. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Case No. 22-55873 (Ninth Circuit, February 8, 2024) has gotten a good deal of attention. […]
What’s Driving The Spike In Traffic Fatalities In Minnesota This Year?
We’re less than two months into 2024, but the year is already off to an ominous start. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, there have already been 49 traffic fatalities in Minnesota this year. That’s up from 29 at the same point last year. So what’s driving this massive […]
Justice Delayed
The issue is significant, though it is neither more nor less significant than when Special Prosecutor Jack Smith brought it to the Supreme Court for decision before the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals. The pendency of an election is not, as a matter of legal doctrine, a cognizable reason to expedite hearing and […]
Houston Sees a Rise in PCP-related DWI Cases
According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, among the motorists who have been issued citations for driving while intoxicated (DWI) recently in Houston, one of the most common offenses involves driving under the influence of PCP. The Chronicle previously reported that Houston is the largest metro area with a significant PCP problem, and the […]
How Addiction Can Affect Your Criminal Case
When facing a drug charge, the shadow of addiction can loom large over your case. The way addiction intertwines with criminal behavior is complex and often misunderstood. It’s important to recognize that if you’re grappling with addiction, it might influence your legal journey. As a result, this article aims to shed light on how addiction […]
Not Every Assignment Has Pedagogical Value
As a general rule, it seems wise for courts to keep their noses out of the fraught issue of whether a school assignment has pedagogical value. After all, judges aren’t teachers, so why would it be left to courts? And yet, as schools, and teachers, become more aggressive in the nature of what they’re requiring […]