Truth in the Senate Judiciary
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings are over. Thank God. What do we know? Well, not much. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was compelling yet uncorroborated
September 27, 2018
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Our Memories-Fact, Fiction, or a Little Bit of Both?
Have you ever heard someone tell a story of a past event many times and noticed that the story changed with each recounting? Is the
September 27, 2018
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Bill Cosby Got What He Deserved, Or Did He?
Photos of 81-year-old Bill Cosby walking out of the courtroom in handcuffs are all over the Internet. Cosby, the disgraced actor convicted of 3 counts
September 26, 2018
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Know Your Rights When Taking Videos or Photos in Public Places
If you witness the police arresting someone, is it legal to videotape the proceeding? Can you take photos? What about audio recordings? These are all
September 25, 2018
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RIP Barry Cohen
My friend Barry Cohen passed away this morning. He had been fighting Myelodysplastic Syndrome and later leukemia. He never lost his sense of humor or
September 22, 2018
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Federal Court Win
A few months ago, Attorney Gino Megna and I handled a civil case in federal court in Texas. We represented the defendants in a federal
September 22, 2018
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Largest Ever Priest Abuse Settlement Reached in Brooklyn
The Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to pay four individuals $27.5 million for sexual abuse. The boys were abused by a lay teacher Angelo Serrano,
September 19, 2018
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When Miranda Rights Are Not Required
Since 1966, no court decision has been more impactful in criminal situations than the Miranda warning. In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that
September 18, 2018
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Can I Get Removed from the Sex Offender Registry in Florida?
Certain crimes in Florida include automatic placement on the Sexual Offender Registry. It’s often worse than the prison sentence. Placement on the Sex Offender Registry
September 17, 2018
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The Kavanaugh Nomination, #MeToo, and Statutes of Limitations
The allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are serious and threaten to sink his bid to become the next Supreme Court justice. Over the
September 17, 2018
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