March 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Passing of Justice Antonin Scalia and Judicial PhilosophyAntonin 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 AmericaWhile 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 FightThe 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. ConstitutionOn 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 UnawareI 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 TechnologyThe 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 SebeliusBy 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 RulesThe 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 WaterPennsylvania 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 WitnessesHave 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