Do you support the Missouri Plan?
This week’s post highlights the three general ways of selecting justices and judges at the state level, and highlighted various issues with each method. The readings on this topic tend to…
The Dangers of an Inexperienced Judge
For many of my blog posts, I have embraced the concept that legal realism is more appropriate of a method for judges to use in the courtroom. To me, the…
Realism or Formalism?
While reading Judge Posner’s Reflections on Judging, I found very interesting his discussion on the differences between the concepts of legal realism and legal formalism. Judge Posner describes legal formalism…
Should Judges Write Unpublished Opinions?
This week's blog post discusses both the positives and negatives of precedential value supporting unpublished opinions, the value of a dissenting opinion, and when courts decide not to issue an opinion…
Is Textualism Conservative?
While reading Judge Posner’s Reflections on Judging, I found very interesting his critique on the concept of textualism as well as his thought-provoking critique of Scalia’s reasoning behind some of…
Searching for a rental property?
Searching for a new place can be fun. It can also be frustrating. But with the vast availability of resources on the Internet, it shouldn’t be too difficult for those…
Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint
This week’s blog post outlines the issue of judicial independence, as well as the never-ending ideological battle of judicial activism vs. judicial restraint. The political parties in our country know…
Waukesha Bankruptcy Lawyers: McAvoy & Murphy
Disclaimer: This post may be considered attorney advertising. At McAvoy & Murphy, we take a compassionate approach to bankruptcy cases. During your initial consultation, our attorneys will determine the best…
Judicial Overstating: Part 2
In the first post about my reflection regarding the article Judicial Overstating, written by Dan Simon and Nicholas Scurich, I touched base on the psychological reasoning judges potentially go through…
Article Review: Judicial Overstating
While reading the article Judicial Overstating, written by Dan Simon and Nicholas Scurich, I enjoyed the psychological analysis of judges regarding judicial overstatement. In general, judicial overstatement is when judges…