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....
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....
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...
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 Criminal Trial: Supreme Court Considers Rare Expedited Review of Immunity Defense
On Monday the Supreme Court granted a motion by Special Counsel to the United States for expedited consideration...
Trump Civil Trial: What is a gag order?
Judge Engoron, the New York State Supreme Court judge presiding over the New York State Attorney General’s (AG)...
FTX Trial: What is the “buried facts doctrine”?
By now, it is common knowledge Samuel Bankman-Fried was convicted on November 2, 2023 following trial in his...
Litigation Basics: What is discovery?
Discovery is the process by which participants in a legal proceed obtain information from one another and parties...
Trump Civil Trial: What is an adverse or negative inference?
Last week, Judge Arthur Engoron, the judge presiding over the $250 million lawsuit filed against Trump and his...