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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 …
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 …
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