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Jacobson v. Massachusetts: Does This 1905 Decision By The U.S. Supreme Court Bless Forced Vaccination?
By Wilton H. Strickland In the early stages of the COVID crisis I wrote an article summarizing the major aspects of the U.S. Constitution in an effort to help people …
How To Assert A Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against A Local Government Authority (A “Monell” Claim)
by Wilton H. Strickland Several years ago I wrote an article on this blog explaining how to assert a Section 1983 civil rights claim against a private defendant. At the …
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 …
20 Years Of Practicing Law — Recollections And Reflections
by Wilton H. Strickland It feels like yesterday, but way back on October 2, 2000 I stood before the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami, Florida and was sworn …
The U.S. Constitution
by Wilton H. Strickland One of the few benefits of a crisis such as the one we’re enduring is that it focuses people’s attention on fundamental matters, the ones that …
A Life-Changing Event Demands More From Us All
by Wilton H. Strickland Like so many other people, I began 2020 with hopes and plans that have all but vanished because of the microscopic menace now crawling across the …
Why “Good Enough” Just Isn’t Good Enough For Practicing Law
by Wilton H. Strickland It often feels as if nothing is durable or reliable anymore. A light bulb that was first switched on in 1901 continues to burn in a …
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