The Advocate's Advantage
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Advocacy is both an art and a science. It can be taught, studied, practiced, and written about. To us, advocacy is a passion – something inside a litigator’s heart and their brain. To us, advocacy is our advantage. Through this blog, we aim to educate ourselves while also sharing resources and helping others through an online community. Here, at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Advocacy Program is always looking for ways to further our skills and understanding of the law.
And so, The Advocate’s Advantage was born…
The Underlying Legal Bases in New York for the Right to Counsel
Introduction The right to counsel is a fundamental component of the criminal justice system, designed to ensure that individuals accused of crimes are afforded fair legal representation and protection against abuses of state authority. In New York, this right is...
The Eyes and Ears of the Courtroom by Steven V. Caputo
The American Legal System is an ever-growing web of complexity. It is the cornerstone of the standards and practices within our country, but the sad reality is, it is far from perfect. The flaws within our system range from basic procedural inefficiencies to...
Simplifying Medical Malpractice Litigation for the Jury’s Understanding
SIMPLIFYING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION FOR THE JURY’S UNDERSTANDING Medical malpractice attorneys are expected to become highly knowledgeable in various disciplines. Each case requires countless hours of studying medical records, analyzing specialist reports,...
The Protection of the Right to a Jury but the Curtailment of Agency Power
The Protection of the Right to a Jury but the Curtailment of Agency Power Perhaps one of the most important decisions related to the operation of the court system as well as agency adjudication was delivered this term in the SEC v. Jarkesy, 144 S. Ct. 2117...
Emotional Influence in the Courtroom: The Limits of Rule 403 and Ineffectiveness of Limiting Instructions
Emotional Influence in the Courtroom: The Limits of Rule 403 and Ineffectiveness of Limiting Instructions Before any evidence can be introduced in court, it must first meet the criteria for admissibility under specific rules under the Federal Rules of Evidence.[1]...
The Power of GRIT in Trial Advocacy: Why Perseverance Matters in and out of the Courtroom
In the high-stakes world of trial advocacy, where every argument, piece of evidence, and courtroom strategy can make or break a case, whether you are trying mock cases or “real life” cases, there's one quality that stands out as a cornerstone of success: GRIT. While...
Lawsuits Surrounding the Bans on Drag Queens
The United States Constitutions First Amendment guarantees individuals the right to free speech and free expression. When analyzing a First Amendment claim, the court must first look at whether it is a content based restriction or a content neutral restriction. If it...
REFORM THE REFORM: The Downside of New York’s Discovery and Bail Reform Laws
In what seems to be a quest for justice, New York State embarked on a journey of reform, aiming to ensure fairness and equity in its legal system. But we must consider fairness for whom exactly? New York’s criminal justice system would soon face consequences that none...
THE ART OF JURY SELECTION
Jurors perform a crucial role in the American criminal justice system. Individuals accused of a crime rely upon jurors for the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, often when someone gets a letter telling them that they have been...
Foul Territory: Reviewing Major League Baseball’s Ban Against Statcast-Generated Sabermetric Evidence in Salary Arbitration Hearings
In January 2024, I was a competitor in the International Baseball Arbitration Competition. This competition was held at Tulane University. In the banquet that followed the competition, which was held at the New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel in an art gallery,...
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