NY State Court Refuses To Overturn Trump Hush Money Conviction Based on Supreme Court Immunity Ruling
On December 16, 2024, Judge Juan Merchan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York,...
New Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Effective January 1, 2025
Earlier this year I wrote a blog post titled, “Florida Rule Changes Bring Civil Practice Into Closer Alignment...
Lessons from the Trenches: “Sometimes, You Can’t Shine Sh*t.”
A newbie criminal prosecutor typically starts his or her career trying petty offenses, including infractions, violations and misdemeanors....
3 Judgments Have Been Entered Against Trump – What Happens Now?
Judgments totaling over $500 million have been entered against former president Donald Trump (and certain other defendants in...
Trump Civil Trial: Defendants Lose Bigly
In a 92-page decision and order entered on February 16, 2024, New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur F....
What is the “spoliation” of evidence?
During the second E. Jean Carroll trial, former President Donald Trump’s lead counsel, Alina Habba, twice moved for...
Making Sense of the $83 Million Defamation Verdict Against Trump
On January 26, 2024, the jury in the second lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald...
Lessons from the Carroll Damages Trial – Part 2
This is second post concerning lessons to be gleaned from the proceedings in the trial to determine the...
Lessons from the Carroll Damages Trial – Part 1
The first days of the E. Jean Carroll damages trial have been rife with examples of what not...
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence Effective Dec. 1, 2023
Changes to three Federal Rules of Evidence took effect on December 1, 2023 and are applicable “all proceedings...
Trump Civil Trial: Judge approves, then rejects Trump request to deliver closing argument
Ahead of closing arguments in the civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump had asked...
Trump Civil Trial: AG Increases Damages to $370 Million and Fact Checking Trump
Ahead of closing arguments scheduled for this week, former President Donald Trump summarized his thoughts on the lawsuit...