Originalism has featured significantly in each of the last 3 confirmation battles in the Supreme Court– those of Gorsuch in 2017, Kavanaugh in 2018 and Barrett in 2020 and misunderstandings about the …
Sure, Electronic Monitoring Bracelets Deter Crime, but They Don’t ‘Fix’ Offenders
After a deadly gun attack in Darwin, the person arrested recently wore an electronic monitoring bracelet, and was on parole! This led to adverse public reaction following all high-profile crimes. How …
So You’re a Lawyer but Don’t Want to Get Into Litigation? Here’s How Else You Can Use that Law Degree
Many law students complete their degree before realising the futility of a career path as a barrister or solicitor but without implying that their legal education was wasted. More than some qualificat…
A Brief History Of Religious identity and Supreme Court Justices
The confirmation process of Amy Coney Barrett has highlighted her faith and the religious composition of the court. From 1790 to 1980, the religious divisions which defined the court were more or less…
Lizzie Borden and Her Disputed Verdict Has the Legal World Torn
To start arguments at Fall River, Mass. ask whether Lizzie Borden gave her mother and father, 40 whacks each with an Axe. The 1892 grisly double homicide draws tourists and excites debate. The Histori…
Admit It, You Love Watching Courtroom Reality TV, and It’s Because of These Judges!
People think that only freelance writers, bored housewives, stay-at-home parents or lazy basement dwellers with no jobs watch daytime TV! The truth can’t be any further than this, as there are million…
Why Are These Laws Named After People? The Reason Will Surprise You
Whether it’s because they wrote the law themselves or were victim to terrible circumstances that caused the law to come into effect to save others, it’s a long process to get one’s name attached…
Newly Minted Law Student, Are You? Then Heed Our Advice!
It’s never too early to plan your career as a law student, about where you will live, how hard you have to work, and if you will top of the class. Spend some time and effort thinking about the l…
Royalty, Murder and Espionage: The Plot Thickens as Ex-Saudi Spy Sues Prince for His Assassination Plot
Saad al-Jabri former top Saudi intelligence, and a permanent resident of Canada alleges in a 106 lawsuit filed in the United States filed with the US District Court in Washington, DC that Crown Prince…
2020 was a Year of Huge Shifts in the Legal Industry. Here’s How
2019 turned out to be an exciting year for the legal industry with new legal tech solutions and alternative work models emerging, when the legal market became increasingly competitive and continuously…