N.C. Court of Appeals (Feb. 20, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on February 20, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. The summary of In re Laliveres below was prepared by Prof. James Markham. […]
Walking in Your Client’s Shoes
I heard a lawyer tell a joke once that went something like this: “If you’re having trouble with a client, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you will have a one-mile head start and he won’t have any shoes.” I know there are times when that kind of attitude can be tempting. Clients can […]
Fasting Study Focuses on Slowing Aging Process, Improving Healthspan –
The DiAL-Health study hopes to show that intermittent fasting not only aids in weight loss, but has additional benefits. There is an obesity epidemic in the United States, and as of late, this has led to many individuals seeking prescription weight loss options, including diabetic drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic. In turn, those with […]
The Biden Dogs Accused of Dozens of Additional Attacks at White House – JONATHAN TURLEY
(Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) We have been writing about the alarming record of the Biden dogs attacking staff and Secret Service agents through the years. At first, the story was a humorous distraction as some of us wondered if the First Family had a vicious dog. It then became more alarming as […]
Why De-Accreditation?
Conservative intellectuals perpetually complain that the universities have closed off opportunities for the expression of Conservative opinions on college campuses. They aren’t imagining things. There’s a wealth of data to show that bias against conservatives is real. A 2022 survey revealed that only one percent of the Harvard faculty identify as “conservative,” but 37 percent […]
California Cities: Prohibition Doesn’t Work
California has a population of nearly 40 million, six years of cannabis licensing, but only has about 1,200 licensed dispensaries. These stores are mostly spread out in highly populated areas like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and so on. The problem is that many California cities still prohibit cannabis licensing, even in places where a majority […]
Cheer Up! AI Can’t Do Everything …Yet.
(Image via Getty) There’s been a lot of discussion about “soft skills” for lawyers. You can’t test for them on the bar exam. These could be included under the general rubric of competency — those attitudes and attributes that make lawyers good and good lawyers better. These are not skills that you can pick up […]