Author name: The Civil Rights Lawyer

I just finished participating in remote oral arguments before the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Walker v. Donahoe case, out of Putnam County, WV – also known as the AR-15 Open Carry C&$ksucker case. At issue is whether we have any Fourth Amendment rights left in America, and also whether the AR-15 […]

For the 50th episode of Freedom is Scary, I’ll announce big news happening today in the #FamilyCourt #JudgeSearch #CivilRights case where there was apparently some confusion over whether it’s legal for judges to search the homes of litigants appearing before them. Join me LIVE and 6:30 p.m. eastern. You won’t want to miss it. UPDATE:

I just found this video of me sparring with a witness practicing a cross examination about 20 years ago. Then being critiqued at the end by some lawyer or judge. I don’t recall where this was or who was critiquing me. This was in preparation for one of the National mock trial competitions I competed

How did the Founders design the Constitution so as to protect liberty and prevent tyranny? What’s the single most important word in the Constitution? From a talk I gave last night, based on my recollection of an inspiring lecture I attended earlier this year given by Princeton professor Robert P. George. source

Some armchair legal quarterbacking following day 8 of the Kyle Rittenhouse self defense trial in Wisconsin. This is an important firearms related self defense case which illustrates the importance of attorney skill and tactics in jury trial advocacy. There’s been some surprising events so far in the trial, including the testimony of the defendant himself

It’s Thursday, day 9 of the #KyleRittenhouse trial in Wisconsin, where #SelfDefense itself is on trial. Discussion on the trial progress through today, from a civil rights lawyer’s point of view. #TrialAdvocacy Freedom is Scary Ep. 81 LIVE at 6:30pm ET. source

Closing arguments today in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Post-trial legal analysis. Also, the firearms possession count – count 6 – was dismissed by the judge prior to closing arguments beginning. The evidence is closed and attorneys for each side gets to make their arguments to the jury. Here’s my take…. Live at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Someone asked me what I would have said yesterday at closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Obviously I would have a lot more time to spend polishing it and expanding it, but this would be the basic theme and structure I would use. Over the years I have found a basic formula that I

A West Virginia Circuit Court judge has been charged with violating the rules of judicial conduct after he verbally accosted a young police officer in his jurisdiction who had pulled him over for allegedly using his cell phone while driving and abusing his power. I obtained the raw body cam footage. This happened in Moorefield,