Thinking About A Possible Trump Plea Bargain
There might be a few flies in the ointment.
Quarantining For Criminal Defense Attorneys: What’s Great, What’s Bad
We all soldier on.
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
Got Kicked Out Of School On A Charge Of Sexual Harassment? Help Is On The Way.
The new standards set up specific procedures safeguarding the due process rights of the accused without diminishing the rights of the accuser.
‘When Will I Get My Trial?’ Being A Criminal Defense Attorney During COVID
My work right now is more psychology than law because there’s really not much I can do to advance cases without being able to start a trial.
Are Virtual Trials Our Future?
Can due process be suspended indefinitely?
Trial Of The, Uh, Week To Determine Whether Billionaire Visionary Understands English
Elon Musk knows what you think “pedo” means, it’s just that he, uh, didn’t know it when he said it, or something.
How Innovative Legal Teams Are Turning AI From Promise To Practice
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.
Keeping Your Jury From Social Media Contamination
What can we do as lawyers? A rule of thumb is to pick jurors who from the get-go have had less media exposure to the case.
When Presenting To A Finder Of Fact, Avoid The Scenic Route
It can be easy to confuse a juror when you go into extraneous detail.
Courtroom Sexism: ‘No-Crying Motions’ Filed By Male Opposing Counsel
What happens when men file motions to 'preclude emotional displays' of female attorneys during trial?
Innocent People Who Plead Guilty
Many innocent defendants plead guilty in part due to fear of what they call 'the trial penalty' -- that the punishment will be greater after trial.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
The Imaginary Plot to Blow Up JFK
Not all terrorist plots are equal -- especially not this one.
Trying A Case In The Dark
There's no good reason not to have universal open-file discovery. Defense attorney Toni Messina explains why.
9 Tips For Picking The Right Jury
No matter how experienced you get at voir dire, it's always a crap shoot -- but these tips could help you out.
The Bill Cosby Verdict: Why I’m Worried
This could turn into a slippery slope of jurors in the spirit of the #MeToo movement assuming guilt rather than innocence.
If I Were Bill Cosby, I’d Be Scared — Very Scared
It will take a miracle to keep Bill Cosby from being convicted and ending up with a stiff jail sentence.