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Forget Twinkies - Enter the 'Hash Brown Defense'
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
One Connecticut attorney just argued the case of a lifetime before the state's appellate court. And unlike other gimmicky defenses like affluenza, or the...
Cohen Review: When Your Career Is Over, Should You Burn It Down?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Michael Cohen wasn't squeamish in his testimony against President Trump; the former attorney dragged the skeletons out of the closet and stomped on them. If...
Innocence Project Taking a Bite Out of Bite Mark Evidence
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
While CSI-style forensics make for compelling TV and really damning evidence in a courtroom, the truth is, forensics aren't always accurate. Sure, DNA evidence...
Can DNA Tests Tell Identical Twins Apart?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The twins paradox is an issue in physics, and a problem in DNA testing. In the physics paradox, one twin zooms into space at light speed and comes back younger...
How Law Firms Can Stop Striking Out on Diversity
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to diversity within law firms, the numbers may be getting better, but are still nowhere near ideal. Unfortunately for those firms that don't get...
Protip: Don't Call a Judge a 'Succubus'
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Lawyers know better than to call a judge a ... succubus? If you didn't know, a succubus is a mythical female demon that has sex with men in their sleep. But...