There has been a push for justice reform in recent years, much of it regarding the extended...
Em Carpenter
Em was one of those argumentative children who was sarcastically encouraged to become a lawyer, so she did. She is a proud life-long West Virginian, and, paradoxically, a liberal. In addition to writing about society, politics and culture, she enjoys cooking, podcasts, reading, and pretending to be a runner. She will correct your grammar. You can find her on Twitter.
Symposium: The pepperoni was in small round slices, maybe slightly larger than a quarter. You know, the...
Writs are back this week, with the story of a prisoner who was executed twice, an ill-tempered...
If Maroney is proven guilty, his ouster is not inappropriate, though I am of the opinion that...
It is instinctive to feel that Katie Steinle’s case cries out for justice. But the newest ruling...
Your Wednesday Writs this week include a soap opera of a SCOTUS case, a record breaking opioid...
It's time for Wednesday Writs ft recent history of the Commerce Clause, which is much more important...
A special "Em ran out of time" edition of the Wednesday Writs with some great moments in...
What sort of bullying conduct would cross a threshold into criminality? It certainly seems that a person...
An absolute victory for those who favor an unrestrained right to bear arms, devastating blow to those...
I don't know the answer. I just know we will never find it because we can't leave...
Amy's focus on sensible changes rather than sweeping reforms earned her the derisive nickname "the Senator of...
Em is back on Wednesday Writs this week, tackling Bad Elk v. US and misconceptions about fighting...
The bully doesn't really care about his minion; he's simply a useful idiot. West Virginia is Donald...
Your Wednesday Writs for this week include eminent domain and little pink houses, creepy judges, Trump above...
But Justice Stevens was never easy to categorize nor predictably partisan. His 35 years on the bench...
This week's Writs include Santeria, a couple of alleged perverts, updates on the case against Botham Jean's...
To determine a defendant's risk of flight and danger to the community, the Bail Reform Act sets...
This week: 2 Live Crew, SCOTUS updates, bad lawyers, bad judges, really bad judges, and the worst...
It has seemed a waste of time to get invested in a candidate, but after the debates...
