On The Legal Lens, we bring law to light by exploring the critical legal and policy issues impacting your daily life. This week, I had the distinct honor of welcoming Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., the President and CEO of
Federal Rule of Evidence 901(a) provides that
To satisfy the requirement of authenticating or identifying an item of evidence, the proponent must produce evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims it is.
Moreover,
Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn
Miss a deadline in the weeks after your first appearance, and you can lose your bond, your leverage, or your chance to resolve the case quietly — long before a trial date ever gets set. Most people walk out of
I spent last week at the IAFP annual meeting in New Orleans, and I talked to dozens of people — quality directors, growers, lab directors, a few regulators who were careful about what they said, and more than a few
Tenure-Track / Tenured Law Positions: Torts and Corporate Law
Tulane University Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates forone or more tenure-track faculty positions. We welcome applications from candidates withteaching and research interests in all topics, but we
Traffic enforcement in New Orleans is at levels the city hasn’t seen in years. With violent crime down sharply, the New Orleans Police Department has redirected officers into speeding, DWI, and moving-violation enforcement across Orleans Parish — and the citation
A misdemeanor conviction doesn’t send anyone to state prison, but it can still cost a job, a lease application, or a professional license. The label undersells the stakes. Here’s what actually determines your exposure, which court hears your case, and
Most traffic tickets are a nuisance. A citation written during a coordinated police crackdown is something else — and it’s worth understanding the difference before you do anything with the paperwork sitting in your glovebox. Over a single weekend, the
