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     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  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]...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...