Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. §1901 et seq.) was enacted in 1978 to address legitimate fears that many Indian children were being removed from their biological families and placed in non-Indian foster and adoptive homes. To remedy this situation the...May 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...