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In February 2024, I attended an out-of-town work conference. It was late at night and a hospitality suite event was winding down when I found myself speaking with a high-powered woman who serves as a state lobbyist. Her whole job is to sway legislators to vote for her clients’ initiatives. As we were catching up, […]

Introduction Civil defense litigation is a multifaceted legal battle where every advantage can make a significant difference. A crucial element in achieving success in these cases is the voir dire process. The task of selecting impartial jurors and reliable witnesses is daunting and intricate. To navigate this challenge, many legal professionals turn to private investigators […]

Remote proceedings are now a permanent fixture. A March 2024 report from the National Center for State Courts found that courts in all 50 states are holding remote and/or hybrid hearings for some civil and criminal cases. Although the pace and extent of adoption differ drastically, especially between state and federal courts, having remote proceedings […]

In February 2024, I attended an out-of-town work conference. It was late at night and a hospitality suite event was winding down when I found myself speaking with a high-powered woman who serves as a state lobbyist. Her whole job is to sway legislators to vote for her clients’ initiatives. As we were catching up, […]

Introduction Civil defense litigation is a multifaceted legal battle where every advantage can make a significant difference. A crucial element in achieving success in these cases is the voir dire process. The task of selecting impartial jurors and reliable witnesses is daunting and intricate. To navigate this challenge, many legal professionals turn to private investigators […]

Remote proceedings are now a permanent fixture. A March 2024 report from the National Center for State Courts found that courts in all 50 states are holding remote and/or hybrid hearings for some civil and criminal cases. Although the pace and extent of adoption differ drastically, especially between state and federal courts, having remote proceedings […]

The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729, et seq., is the federal government’s primary tool to combat fraud. The qui tam1 provision of the FCA allows private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the government against individuals or entities defrauding the government. To encourage individuals to report government fraud, the FCA provides […]

In early 2022, Chris found himself in a difficult position. His mother, Marie, was having significant health problems. Marie was showing some of the classic signs of dementia. She was irritable, forgetful, and uncooperative. To make matters worse, Chris was her only child and lived in Canada, while Marie lived alone in her home in […]

In part 1 of the Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment, I discussed the beginnings of what led to the Fourth Amendment. This article will be a discussion of some of the important cases regarding search and seizure. Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967) This was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court […]