Articles

1. This article published in the Criminal Law Section E-Bulletin, discusses counsel’s duties after Padilla v. Kentucky. This is of great importance to anyone who is not a United States citizen. Click here to read the article.

2. This article reviews Ross Guberman’s Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation’s Top Advocates. The review was published in the May 2012 edition of the Criminal Law Section E-Bulletin. Click here to read the article.

3. This article discusses the ethical duties of counsel concerning the filing of a notice of appeal. It was published in the May 2013 edition of the Criminal Law Section E-Bulletin. Click here to read the article.

4. This article discusses significant criminal matters pending before the United States Supreme Court. These matters involve: 8th Amendment where minors receive LWOP for homicide offenses, ineffective assistance of counsel in plea bargaining, confrontation clause limits to expert witness testimony, and 4th Amendment applicability to drug sniffing dogs. The article was published in the March 2012 edition of the  Criminal Law Section E-Bulletin. Click here to read the article.

5. This article discusses the Supreme Court’s decisions in Lafler and Frye, dealing with ineffective assistance of counsel in plea bargaining. It was published in the Criminal Law Section E-Bulletin. Click here to read the article.