Insights
Happy Holidays and Safe Driving
As the holiday season gets into full swing, police departments across the country are increasing their presence on the roadways. Combined with the stress and the increased traffic of the season, this means that more drivers will end up with tickets for speeding,...
Young Veterans and Small Businesses
More young veterans are leaving the military to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in small businesses, according this recent Wall Street Journal report. The article lists many reasons behind the uptick--including the increase in franchise opportunities and...
Addressing Sexual Assault Crimes in the Military
Congress and the Military continue down a rocky path toward addressing sexual assault crimes in the military. A number of lawmakers have proposed legislative changes to the UCMJ and Rules for Courts-Martial, as CAAFlog discusses here and here. And the Response...
5th Circuit Cell Phone Wiretap Reversal
Late last week the 5th Circuit withdrew a recent ruling that "severely curtailed the authority to wiretap phones that move outside of a court’s jurisdiction," as previously discussed here. In a landmark ruling the appellate court had held that either the phone or...
Law Reviews’ Waning Influence and the Growing Legal Blogosphere
Adam Liptak's criticism of law review articles, in this New York Times piece, drew a lot of attention--garnering support and criticism from various academics and legal pundits. Regardless of whether his overall critique is accurate (and what it might mean to legal...
Litigation is Stressful: Find the Right Attorney
At the end of Kafka's The Trial, Mr. K asks, "Shall they say of me that at the beginning of my trial I wanted to end it, and now, at its end, I want it to begin it again?" Full of meaning, the rhetorical question can serve as a reminder, and a warning, that...
An Aging Population and the Law
The United Nations released a report on Tuesday warning that most countries are not prepared to handle their swelling elderly populations. Regardless of whether this conclusion is overstated, the United States is undoubtedly in the midst of tremendous change as baby...
The Life of a Marine Corps Judge Advocate
Though I'm a bit late on posting this, the Lawyerist blog has a great interview with an active duty Marine Corps Judge Advocate: http://lawyerist.com/interview-with-john-ferriter/. Capt Ferriter provides a lot of helpful information for anyone considering becoming a...