Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN TV on the latest developments in the Trayvon Martin case. In the short interview I give a brief explanation on the background of the case, touch on Florida’s unique “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law and compare the situation to two past cases that were similar and also received a significant amount of national media attention: the Duke lacrosse case and the Bernie Getz case.
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Living a Fulfilling Life (as a Lawyer)
By J. Scott Key |
Kathryn Burmeister, also known as The Happiness Lawyer, details starting her own firm, abandoning the status quo, and the key to being happy in the industry.
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Originalist Textualism 101 for Practitioners with Keith Blackwell
By J. Scott Key |
Originalist textualism is a way of interpreting the law that can often feel a bit like stepping into a time machine. In this episode, former Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Keith Blackwell, guides us through originalist methodology and gives important context to the legal debates happening today and in the future.
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What I’ve Read, Heard, And Am Pondering This Week: June 1
By J. Scott Key |
What I’ve heard and seen is the new season of The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix plus I am pondering what role the office will have in the future.
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