Defense lawyers should not need to risk sanctions to uncover misconduct in the jury room.
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Tag Archives: Law
Where Courts Rule, And Where They Shouldn’t
A California judge struck down teacher tenure. Is he protecting students or overstepping the proper role of a court?
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Too Young To Do Much, Except Confess
The law does not let a 12-year-old do much of anything. But in Wisconsin, a preteen can waive counsel and confess a felony.
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Who Benefits From ‘One-Day Divorce?’
Soon it may be possible everywhere to get divorced quickly, without legal counsel. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
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NCAA Punts On Its Opening Drive
A $20 million settlement is best seen as a punt by the NCAA’s legal team, which hopes to improve its field position.
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A Display Of Judicial Arrogance Is Rebuffed
Some countries have prosecuting judges. By rejecting a jurist’s overreach, a federal appeals court reminded us that we don’t.
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Freedom Of, Not For, The Press
Journalists seek immunity from subpoena in order to protect confidential sources, but who qualifies as a journalist?
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The Fuzzy Line Between Speech And Security
Protesters have a right to air their views, but do they have a right to do it within earshot of POTUS?
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Why We Need A Cracker Barrel Law
Expanding marriage rights increases opportunities for anti-gay bias. Federal civil rights law needs to keep up.
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The Little Kid Who Used Big Words
At Bronx Science, everyone was really smart. And really big.
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