It is hot. My gift for stating the obvious is often mentioned, but it is impossible to overstate how hot it is.
Read More »Commentary: Let the sun shine: New law a boon to clean energy
Missouri law is about to change to provide more property rights to homeowners and to provide greater opportunities for energy independence. But, if you practice in the field of real estate, it may require some preparation in advance.
Read More »The closing argument – a perspective
The purpose of the closing argument is to incite jurors or a judge to render the decision you request.
Read More »Commentary: 340B Medicare reimbursement cuts ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Hospital Association and against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), holding that the 2018 and 2019 Medicare reimbursement cuts for 340B hospitals were unlawful.
Read More »Commentary: Supreme Court reaffirms mens rea requirement
On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court, by a vote of 9-0, overturned the lower circuit courts’ rulings affirming the convictions of two physicians of the unlawful distribution of controlled substances.
Read More »Commentary: Judging judges and other dangerous games
I am generally risk averse.
Read More »Commentary: Court to determine if right to privacy exists in U.S. Constitution
Regardless of one’s opinion of whether and when the law ought to allow abortion, the central question in Dobbs is simply this: are Roe and Casey correct in saying that the Constitution of the United States prohibits most laws limiting abortions?
Read More »Commentary: Government hoping to increase placement of renewable energy projects on public land
In order to keep pace with the federal government’s ambitious goal of permitting the production of at least twenty-five gigawatts of renewable energy through projects placed on public land by 2025, the Department of the Interior (the “DOI”) recently announced several policy changes to ensure developing renewable projects on public land is attractive and affordable for third-party developers and investors.
Read More »Commentary: Professionalism and civility are the foundation of the legal profession
The practice of law has a rich heritage. Lawyers throughout history have contributed to the development of the rule of law, and to our present day system of justice.
Read More »Commentary: Misteaks? I’ve Made a Feyew.
I made a mistake in my last offering here. I received a kind email pointing it out, and I was grateful to the Reader.
Read More »Commentary: Win more often – Avoid fallacies in your advocacy
A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. It can undermine your case. Therefore, it is important to examine your own planned written and oral presentations.
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