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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 […]

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 […]

If you are reading this, you are likely a legal professional, and that means your work requires written communication. It does not matter if you are composing emails, memoranda, or pleadings. Your words are key to professional effectiveness. Since we are all works in progress, this article suggests three ways to improve your writing and […]

I have been a litigation paralegal since 1995. No two days are the same, but I do a lot of the same tasks on a daily basis. I start my day by checking my emails and either taking care of the task or creating a reminder for another day. I use Microsoft tasks and create […]