The Confrontation Clause & Children As Witnesses

In 2004, in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 41, the U.S. Supreme Court barred the use of “testimonial statements” by nontestifying witnesses unless the witness was unavailable to testify and the defendant had a prior opportunity for cross-examination. Crawford...

Can Lawyers Lie in Negotiations?

What are the ethical duties of lawyers engaged in negotiations? Are lawyers expected to lie on behalf of their clients in the course of negotiation of a deal? How far may a lawyer go in zealously advocating for the interests of the client without crossing the ethical...

Prosecuting Abusers

When you study in law school, you are invited into the lives of other people and called upon to gather the facts, identify the issues, and to be a persuasive advocate. Many students enter law school with the passion and tenacity to be strong debaters. By the end of...