The language of the law
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.— Benjamin Franklin, American Founding Father
The complicated case bias is a festering wound in the practice of...
Land Law and Legislative Legerdemain
Throughout the history of English land law the operative concept has been possession, not ownership.— K. Gray & S. Gray, British law professors
There is no...
Lingering legacy of language
Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.— Justice Oliver W Holmes, Jr., US Supreme...
The education dilemma
It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.— Frederick Douglass, American activist
It is no secret that government has taken control of...
Dispensing Justice in a Mad World
Smart laws don’t assure justice any more than a good recipe guarantees a delicious meal.
– Preet Bharara, Former US Attorney
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A peek into ancient law...