The news feed recently brought an interesting read titled 7 Questions for CPCU Society President-Elect Brett Clausen. The pertinent focus of the piece is on the focus of a professional organization. Intriguingly, the article makes no mention […]

The 2021 Term of the United States Supreme Court concluded with high publicity and fanfare. The Court concluded that a long-held right was not in fact protected by the United States Constitution, and there was […]

I recently ran across a fantastic retrospective published in 2018 by Time, "The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now." It is a compilation of the thoughts of "25 acclaimed experts in U.S. […]

With age comes a certain retrospection. I have had many conversations over the years with lawyers that enjoy outstanding reputations and success in this community. But what drew them here? I have yet to meet […]

There are frequently stories in the news that remind us of dangers in the workplace. See Thoughts on Safety from the News (September 2022). Work can present safety challenges that require persistent attention, and are the subject of […]

ABC News reports recently that the U.S. may be facing a "triple threat" this winter with respiratory illness. The trend is already apparent with cases of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSD), and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The three […]

Litigation is replete with evidentiary issues. The acquisition (discovery) and submission (evidence) are among a lawyer's greatest challenges. As I teach evidence, I find that students of the law struggle mightily with the issues of […]

A recent story in The Florida Bar News provides some poignant reminders about the world as it is, and the challenges that some face. The system is being updated to distribute only document links instead of transmitting […]