The opioid epidemic has sent doctors and legislators scrambling for solutions. The federal government has attempted to both block access to opioids and improve treatment options for those who are already addicted. The medical community has looked to ... [Read more...]
The Shape of a District: Gerrymandering and Political Power
With a little over two months remaining until the November midterm elections, three federal judges of the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that North Carolina’s map of congressional districts had been drawn to offer a deliberate and ... [Read more...]
He Said, She Said, Then They Agreed: Mediating Divorce and Custody
If you are in the midst of a divorce or separation and looking for a way to resolve custody issues with as little hostility and expense as possible, you might want to consider mediation. Mediation may give you more control over the process: you ... [Read more...]
Charting Change of Venue
Recently, attorneys for President Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, informed the judge in Manafort’s pending D.C. trial that they would seek a change of venue, although they did not yet know where they wanted the trial to be held. Such ... [Read more...]
The Transformation of ICE
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has become a flashpoint for political disagreement; some Democrats have been calling for its abolition, while the House of Representatives passed a Republican-backed resolution in support of the ... [Read more...]
Arbitration Clause Pros and Cons
If you’ve read through a contract lately, you may have noticed language that states, “Any claims arising out of this contract shall be settled by arbitration.” You may wonder what this provision means and what advantages or disadvantages it ... [Read more...]
The Dangerous Politics of Revoking John Brennan’s Security Clearance
The topic of national security clearances has been in the news lately; however, confusion persists about what a national security clearance is and when (typically) it can be revoked. National security clearances became the focus of ... [Read more...]
Understanding Claims of Voter Fraud
Over the past few years, the news has been full of claims of voter fraud: vague and terrifying allegations that the American electoral process has been undermined by deliberate efforts to subvert the system. “Voter fraud” evokes the image of people ... [Read more...]
What Does A Patent Do?
If you have ever tinkered with building a device or if you have designed a process for completing a task, you may have wondered if you could get a patent on your work. If you are interested in pursuing a patent, it’s important to understand what ... [Read more...]
What Is Executive Privilege?
Over the past year, you’ve probably read or heard something about “executive privilege.” It’s an impressive-sounding phrase that seems to suggest great power, but you may wonder what sorts of actions it covers and when it can be invoked. Probably ... [Read more...]