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It seems that more and more celebrities are releasing their diagnoses of Alzheimer’s dementia. Famous singer Tony Bennett died of Alzheimer’s on July 21, but was able to perform and record music prior to his
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Post Authored By: Hannah Werner
It seems that more and more celebrities are releasing their diagnoses of Alzheimer’s dementia. Famous singer Tony Bennett died of Alzheimer’s on July 21, but was able to perform and record music prior to his…
Post Authored By: Elaina Stevens
Rebuttal evidence is often necessary for attorneys to have a fair shot at arguing theircase. It may come in the form of evidence not initially presented or through a witness who wasnot initially disclosed, but…
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Post Authored By: Hannah Werner
It’s easy for law students to look at legal writing as just another course or stepping stone in the journey to a J.D. However, the skills and lessons that legal writing courses…
This article was originally published in the May/June 2023 edition of the CBA Record. Click here to read the entire article on pages 32-34.
Post Authored By: Elaina Stevens
Earlier in June, the U.S. Supreme Court reached its decision regarding the scienter requirement in False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases. Before the Supreme Court were the consolidated cases United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu…
This article was originally published in the March/April 2023 edition of the CBA Record. Click here to read the entire article on pages 28-29.
This article was originally published in the March/April 2023 edition of the CBA Record. Click here to read the entire article on pages 30-31.
Post Authored By: Teresa Dettloff
A common misconception about wildlife trafficking is that it involves exotic species hundreds of thousands of miles from US soil. However, wildlife trafficking rings operate within the United States, and major US cities serve as hubs…
Post Authored By: Elaina Stevens
As someone who took the exam just a few months ago, it made sense to me to try to pass along what I learned while the experience is still fresh in my mind.
Despite asking…
Post Authored By: Natalie Elizaroff
Gone are the days of endless paperwork and tedious legal tasks. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), law firms can now work smarter, not harder. AI has advanced rapidly in recent years and is poised to…