Archive: 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court and politics

Published: Monday, July 11th, 2022

It would be pointless to write a column on the United States legal system and ignore the two significant cases which the court decided this week. One case, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen significantly expanded gun rights by striking down a New York law which restricted the right of New Yorkers to carry handguns in public.

Courts meant to serve the public

Published: Monday, June 20th, 2022

Though I try to discuss new topics in each of my columns, every once in a while, there is something which merits further discussion.

VALADEZ – PART 2: Returning to the subject of my most debated column

Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022

The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the year column for 2022 highlighting bad decisions, I will have a good start.

The Brown Jackson nomination hearings and what they say about the duty to represent bad people

Published: Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the year column for 2022 highlighting bad decisions, I will have a good start.

Will courts really enforce proposed financial information exchange rules?

Published: Friday, March 18th, 2022

The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the year column for 2022 highlighting bad decisions, I will have a good start.

LAWYER ADVERTISING: Is it hucksterism or a valid business practice?

Published: Thursday, February 24th, 2022

The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the year column for 2022 highlighting bad decisions, I will have a good start.

The Valadez case: A bad start to the year

Published: Thursday, February 3rd, 2022

The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the year column for 2022 highlighting bad decisions, I will have a good start.

Look ahead to 2022 with family law

Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022

A few weeks out of law school, I got my dream job.

Exploiting an abhorrent act

Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

A few weeks out of law school, I got my dream job.