Jun 20, 2019 | general law, government
Every once in a while I stumble upon the story of a remarkable individual. Such a person was Judah Benjamin. Born in 1811 in St. Croix, Benjamin’s family moved first to North Carolina and then to Charleston, S.C., home to the largest Jewish community in the...
Oct 26, 2018 | Florida Law, general law, government
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled against Governor Rick Scott in his attempt to appoint the successors for three retiring Florida Supreme Court Justices. Governor Scott is also reaching the end of his term as Governor on January 7th. As long as his successor takes...
Sep 25, 2018 | Family Law, Florida Law, general law, government
As compared to the lawyers who appear before them, trial judges have much less control of the outside causes of stress. For example, a family lawyer can control his or her stress level by guiding the case, as in the use of experts, and the use of mediation. There is...
Sep 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, government
On occasion, the Supreme Court of the United States makes decisions that affect the lives of real people in society. Such was the case of Loving v. Virginia (1967). In the summer of 1958, newlyweds Mildred and Richard Loving faced a choice: spend one year in jail,...
Jul 13, 2018 | Family Law, general law, government
“The right, which had for years been hostile to and very nervous about a strong First Amendment, has rediscovered it,” said Burt Neuborne, a law professor at New York University. The Citizens United campaign finance case, for instance, was decided on free-speech...
Mar 22, 2018 | general law, government
Civil discourse is on the decline in America. Well-reasoned policy arguments are largely replaced by mutual insult, and unpopular ideas are shouted down rather than refuted. Lawyers committed to civility are in a unique position to be a positive influence on the...
