American Journal of Trial Advocacy
The Nation's Oldest Law Review Dedicated to the Art of Trial Advocacy
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By: Savannah Pelfrey
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Telemedicine is a phenomenon within the health care world that is presumed to have started within the last decade; however, its history within the prison industry started much earlier.[1] Continue reading “Are We in a Jail Health Care Crisis?”
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By: David Newman
Junior Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
In January 2020, Florida became one of the most recent states to pass a law allowing for remote online notaries.[1] Florida is now one of 22 states that have passed laws allowing for remote online notaries.[2] Continue reading “Sign Here, and Swipe There: Potential Impact of Florida’s New Remote Online Notary Law”
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By: Nicki Lawsen
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Background
In November 2019, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the Memorial Preservation Act is constitutional and reversed the lower court’s decision.[1] Continue reading “Can a City Challenge the Constitutionality of State Monuments?”
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By: Landon Whatley
Junior Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
The United States enacted the Trafficking Victim’s Protection Act of 2000 (“TPVA”) as its first major move to combat human trafficking both domestically and worldwide.[1] Continue reading “Enough is Enough: Hotels and Motels Profiting from Sex Trafficking Must Stop Here”
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By: Savannah Stewart
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Curating a personal family tree may reveal a lot about an individual’s origins, relationships, and whether a family member is a suspect in a criminal case. When law enforcement identified and arrested the Golden Gate Killer through the use of genetic databases, genetic genealogy became a breakthrough tool for the police.[1] Continue reading “It’s All in the Genes”
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By: McKenzie Meade
Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
What does a writ of habeas corpus and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (“AEDPA”) have in common? A recent circuit split! Continue reading “Two Conflicting Views: Restrictions on Habeas Rights Under the AEDPA”
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By: Brettlyn Miller
Junior Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
The line between the classification of an employee and an independent contractor can be thin but important, especially in terms of vicarious liability for an employer. While there exists a gray area between the two, one state recently tightened its differentiation. California’s Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”) passed legislation late last year and became effective on January 1, 2020, as amendments to California Labor Code and Unemployment Insurance Code.[1] Continue reading “The New ABCs of Employer Liability: Recent Changes to Employee-Independent Contractor Tests May Leave Some Businesses More Open to Liability”
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By: Caroline Smith
Junior Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
In a world of Instagram influencers and fashion bloggers, knock-off designer looks seem inevitable. However, with retailer giants such as H&M, Zara, and FashionNova producing new collections seemingly overnight, how many of these designs are actually “original?” Continue reading “She Stole My Look — How Archaic Copyright Laws Hinder Litigation to Protect the Original Work of Fashion Designers”
By: Nick Jackson
Managing Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Data breaches are becoming the “new normal” in American society. In what used to be “headline” news, major data breaches are no longer the rarity that they once were. Today, data breaches occur on a small scale nearly every day across the United States. In fact since 2005, more than 4,500 data breaches have been made public.[1] Continue reading “An Update on Data Breach Litigation: Trends in Multidistrict Litigation”
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By: Dylan Scilabro
Articles Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
There is no denying the age of technology. It is here and in full force. People worldwide are adopting and using various forms of social media platforms for commerce, entertainment, and communication. Continue reading “Stop Giving Away Your Identity – It Could Cost You Your Freedom”
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