The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 22, 2024 at 10:36 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 22, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 22, 2024, 10:36 AM), […]
When Should You Hire a Hillsboro Personal Injury Lawyer?
When you suffer injuries or other losses, there are many instances where you might have the legal grounds to pursue a personal injury claim against the at-fault party. Hillsboro residents can seek the assistance of a Hillsboro Personal Injury Lawyer in various instances where they were hurt or lost a loved one due to another […]
No, the Indictment of Alexander Smirnov Does Not Exonerate Hunter Biden – JONATHAN TURLEY
Below is my column in the New York Post on the indictment of Alexander Smirnov and the use of the charges by Hunter Biden to seek to dismiss his own charges. That dog won’t hunt. Here is the column: The Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff once joked that “in America, you can always find a party. […]
Archetype of Illiberalism
The ideas of the political theorist Carl Schmitt are enjoying a revival—an unusual point of agreement between elements of the left and right. Schmitt made three striking claims. First, he argued that politics was defined by the dichotomy between friend and enemy. Second, he thought that politics interpenetrated and dominated all spheres of life from […]
Biglaw Firm Names Its First-Ever Black Managing Partner
Tony White (Image via Thompson Hine) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. There are not many firms out there who are advancing African Americans into leadership positions within their firm or with their clients. That’s something the industry still has to grapple with: How are we going to do that […]
Justices order vigorous enforcement of choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Feb 21, 2024 at 5:04 pm Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered an unanimous opinion for the court on maritime insurance contracts. (Wally Gobetz via Flickr) Nothing in Wednesday’s decision in Great Lakes Insurance v. Raiders Retreat Realty surprised anybody familiar with last fall’s oral argument. The argument revealed a bench […]
Do You Need a Lawyer When Injured by a Drunk Driver?
You will soon realize that the insurance company does not have your best interests in mind and has an army of lawyers working for them. Level the playing field by getting an attorney to represent you. Drinking and driving has been an important issue affecting society for many decades now. However, despite all efforts to […]