This past weekend, I had occasion to critically read Adam Schiff's Midnight In Washington. Schiff served as the lead House prosecutor for then-President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, and Midnight in Washington is his account of Trump's "indictment" by the House and his impeachment trial in the Senate. Schiff's account is telling. Regardless of whether... Continue Reading →
The Nuremberg Follies: Why The Nuremberg Code Was Meaningless The Day It Was Written & Remains So.
Periodically, I get deluged with emails and messages from folks searching for any legal basis to resist COVID-19 mandates. A common refrain in these communications is a desperate reliance on the Nuremberg Code as providing some sort of controlling legal authority in the United States. I generally ignore these communications. As a lawyer, I can... Continue Reading →
Wokeness: Burning My Bridge With Quinnipiac School of Law.
They say that burning bridges completely is rarely wise. Sooner or later, the time comes when you'll need to cross the bridges that you've burned. I am rarely wise so I have burned plenty of bridges in my day, and, after some reflection this week, I have come to the conclusion that I need to... Continue Reading →
A Reflection On Afghanistan’s Collapse From Someone Who Was There.
For the first time in the history of this blog, I have opened the floor to someone else besides myself to convey an opinion even if I do not agree with the opinion in full. It may not become a regular habit, but this person offers a sober reflection from the perspective of someone who... Continue Reading →
A Roadmap To Cote’s Stand For Those Looking To Benefit From It.
The last two days have been rewarding to say the least. After my courageous client, Kendall Cote, and I appeared on Fox News to discuss our precedent setting victory for religious freedom amid COVID-19 vaccination requirements on college campuses, I have been overwhelmed with questions and requests for help from people around the country in... Continue Reading →