Last time, we talked about the common sense insight that a purely contingent universe has to borrow its existence from Something that isn’t contingent. This very simple insight is so simple that a lot ...

From the always informative Lawyerist blog: No matter how many motions you file, or how well prepared you are during trial, objectionable testimony will come up. This testimony could be prejudicial to ...

[Note: This is the second in a series of essays responding to objections that have been made to enforcing Section Three of the Constitution. The first, introductory essay, can be found here.] What ...

Determining when and whether to object to an argument, statement or question made by opposing counsel, or to object to an answer given by a witness is an important decision to be made at trial. Doing ...

If you’ve ever watched a courtroom drama, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Objection, Your Honour!” In reality, objections serve an important purpose in criminal trials. It is a means by which ...

Although it might be obvious to attorneys who routinely practice in the federal courts, for those who do not, it is important that specific and timely objections to a federal magistrate’s report and ...