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A news bulletin from the Supreme Court: Last week, Erik Hughes won. His lawyers: our own Stephanie Kearns and Brian Mendelsohn (with
Carl Lietz Wins Jake Waldrop Award
Carl Lietz, a favorite son and alumnus of the Federal Defender Program and star lawyer at Finch McCranie, LLP, is this
Acquittals, Acquittals Everywhere
The United States government never loses. Or so they say. A federal prosecutor sits on the front porch of the
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The city of Opa-Locka, Florida, occupies four square miles of land in Miami-Dade County. The city planners carried out a One Thousand
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We begin with the news headlines. President Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate Britt Grant to the Eleventh Circuit
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A short post this week. Easter Weekend. Opening Day. The Final Four. April Fool’s Day. Spring Break. Surprised I am still at
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Our appeals court published only a handful of criminal opinions in February. But the lull may soon pass. The court
Natasha Silas & the Hall of Fame
The American College of Trial Lawyers is filled with smart people, including the brightest lawyers in the United States and
FDP Spring Seminar (March 14): Mental Health Takes Center Stage
According to Justice Department statistics, more than sixteen percent of (or one in six) jailed citizens suffer from mental illnesses. But
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Joe Montana once said: “Winners, I am convinced, imagine their dreams first. They want it with all their heart and
