An increasing number of attorneys are integrating bankruptcy law and estate planning into their own practice in response to the need for stronger asset protection and the growing complexity of financial circumstances, especially during economic downturns and times of economic stress.
Restorative approaches put relationships first, helping families resolve conflict and repair harm in ways the courtroom can’t.
Early this year, Alabama joined a growing number of states that have authorized the death penalty for certain sex crimes against children. Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have enacted similar legislation, signaling a broader movement to expand capital punishment beyond homicide.
“The longstanding impacts on legal aid could be as severe as reducing low-income families’ access to representation and necessary resources.”
Dissents now cut like the thrust of a bayonet rather than a surgeon’s scalpel. Below are just a few examples of how bombastic and inappropriate rhetoric has eroded the perception of legitimacy of the courts. Ultimately, it is crucial that future judges and law clerks, simply, do not write like a Dick*.
The legal issues raised in Trump v. Slaughter will have major implications for executive power and the separation of powers doctrine. Slaughter could be another landmark case that overturns a longstanding precedent. It also raises the question of what role independent agencies should play in our government and how much power they should exercise.
Future courts are left to decide whether SNAP benefits should be a due-process right and whether the current system adequately protects those rights. Individuals can still sue the federal and their state government for changes to SNAP benefits.
A defendant is shackled, handcuffed, and marched past cameras. Before prosecutors present any evidence, the public sees a defendant as already guilty. This practice undermines one of our legal system’s longstanding principles: the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial.
Throughout the legal world, understanding the complexities of DEI in employment law is more important than ever. Whether advocating for employee rights or advising corporate clients, staying informed on these issues will be essential in navigating the shifting landscape of workplace diversity under the current administration and those to come.
Lawyers should use GAI as another tool to advocate zealously for their clients. However, engaging with AI to assist with estate planning by lay people and legal professionals alike should be handled with judiciousness.
As schools seek to address the ongoing debate surrounding LGBTQ+ curricula, they must be careful not to fall short on the recent precedent set by the courts. Meanwhile, parents can find refuge in the right to educate their children in accordance with their religious beliefs.
In the aftermath of an event like Hurricane Helene, drawing strength from the community is an idea that not only serves as the glue in rebuilding efforts but also as an inspiration to persevere through adversity.
The Ohio Four were convicted in the 1991 killing of Marsha Blakely; all four have maintained their innocence to date.
Courts must evolve standing rules and state action doctrine thresholds to preserve trust in the digital landscape. Failure to adapt risks rendering the First Amendment obsolete amid proxy controls.
The United States immigration system is a quandary of forms, bureaucratic pitfalls, and redundant functions; yet, every year it successfully admits over a million legal immigrants. To function properly and efficiently, the policies that motivate bureaucratic behaviors must be commonsensical and adjusted competently and carefully under the guise of wisdom and restraint, as the credibility of the U.S. immigration policy—and its ability to balance openness with order—depends on it.
