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Cliff Rieders

Cliff Rieders

March 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Passing of Justice Antonin Scalia and Judicial Philosophy

Antonin Scalia is gone. He shocked everyone, especially conservatives, by having the audacity to die before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

By Cliff Rieders

7 minute read

July 30, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court Reshapes America

While I have been on the road plying my trade, the U.S. Supreme Court has been active in issuing decisions that many folks believe will change the nature of our democracy.

By Cliff Rieders

6 minute read

February 21, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Venue Wars: The Legislature's Latest Legal Fight

The latest legal fight in the legislature concerns venue. What is venue? Venue is a rule of court dictating where a person, corporation or another entity can be sued.

By Cliff Rieders

6 minute read

April 03, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Death of the Seventh Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

On the Internet, right next to the text of the U.S. Constitution, Seventh Amendment, is an ad for a donation to the "Revolution of Ron Paul."

By Cliff Rieders

6 minute read

May 15, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dueling Constitutions Could Present Problems for the Unaware

I feel like it's the '60s again. So many people are talking about the Constitution that I am reminded of Chairman Mao's followers running around with their little red books waving them tirelessly in the air.

By Cliff Rieders

8 minute read

February 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Difficulty With Health Information Technology

The Institute of Medicine published its long-awaited report based upon work of the Committee on Patient Safety and Health Information Technology, Board on Health Care Services.

By Cliff Rieders

9 minute read

September 25, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Deciphering the Rubik's Cube in the U.S. Supreme Court After Sebelius

By now, everyone has heard something about the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 132 S.Ct. 2566 (2002).

By Cliff Rieders

9 minute read

January 03, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Prayer at School Board Meetings Unconstitutional, 3rd Circuit Rules

The Indian River School Board conducted a prayer at its regularly scheduled board meetings. The board meetings attended by students from the local school district.

By Cliff Rieders

7 minute read

June 07, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Joint and Several Liability: Throwing the Baby Out With the Bath Water

Pennsylvania has a doctrine called joint and several liability.

By Cliff Rieders

5 minute read

August 09, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Clarifies Law on Sequestration of Witnesses

Have you ever had a situation where you asked the lawyer on the other side not to share with factual eyewitnesses testimony of other witnesses?

By Cliff Rieders

5 minute read