March 2016
Apple vs. FBI: A Heavyweight Battle Between Privacy and Law Enforcement
By: Nicolas Gutierrez Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy While most people are focused on ongoing political feuds between hopeful presidential nominees, there is another feud that has the makings of a Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier heavyweight battle. In one corner, we have one of the most recognizable companies in…
Twitter in the Courtroom
By: Will Pylant Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy Lawyers and judges across the country would do well to heed the old adage “think before you speak” or perhaps more accurate today, “think before you tweet.” As technology permeates all facets of modern life, contemporary officers of the courtroom…
Volume 40 Editorial Board Announcement
After careful deliberation and an in-depth interview process, the Editorial Board of Volume 39 selected the next Editorial Board which will preside over the publication of Volume 40. The Editorial Board of Volume 40 is comprised of rising 3L Cumberland Journal members, and looks forward to continuing the success of Volume 39 and…
5 Conclusions from Netflix’s “Making A Murderer”
By: Will Thompson Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy Like many of you, Netflix’s hit docu-series, Making a Murderer occupied a large amount of my TV watching time over the holidays. I was captivated by the seemingly too-shocking-to-be-true story of Steven Avery. I found the main crux of the series…
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