Letter to a Law School Graduate

Letter to a Law School Graduate

Recently, Judge Lane Smith, of Leon County, wrote an open Letter to a Law School Graduate.1  I find it to be instructive to all law school graduates, old and young.  Here, I have pulled out some of the highlights.  I place a comment after each quote. Diligently...
The First Amendment and the Supreme Court

The First Amendment and the Supreme Court

“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...
Paternity is More Than Biology

Paternity is More Than Biology

With the advent and increased prevalence of genetic testing, one would think that establishing paternity today would be easier than ever.  If biology alone was the sole factor in determining parentage, you would likely be correct.  However, biology alone does not...