Category Archives: Legal Substance
Perhaps The Most Misused Defense Theory: Common-Law Indemnity
by Wilton H. Strickland Upon being named in a lawsuit, a defendant quite naturally and predictably points the finger at someone else. There are various methods for a defendant to …
Defamation: A Heightened Risk In Modern Times
by Wilton H. Strickland “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” We used to throw that playground taunt at each other when I was …
Insurance Regulation, Reverse Pre-Emption, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, And Office Politics — The Many Lessons Rolled Into An Assignment As A First-Year Associate
by Wilton H. Strickland I began my career as an attorney in a tall office building in downtown Miami, Florida. It was an exciting time for me as a young …
Delayed Gratification Is The Best Kind — My Articles On Premises Liability For Crimes Play A Role In The Evolution Of Florida Law
Wilton H. Strickland It has been my great honor to publish not one, but two articles as cover stories for the Florida Bar Journal. They both address a divergence of …
Do Offensive Remarks Justify Physical Retaliation?
by Wilton H. Strickland In the eyes of the law, absolutely not. There appears to be widespread confusion regarding offensive speech and the measures that are legally justifiable to counteract …
Abstention: When Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction But Decline To Exercise It
by Wilton H. Strickland Litigants often try to get into federal court for a variety of reasons. Just as often, however, this proves difficult because federal courts have limited jurisdiction, …
Twenty Years In The Jessup Competition: A Love Affair With International Law
by Wilton H. Strickland It was a crisp winter weekend in 1998 when I argued as a law student in the Jessup Moot Court Competition, which is devoted to international …
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