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Prof. Jules Epstein How should judges approach a case where a testifying witness faces impeachment, but the impeaching document was not created or adopted by the witness?  What is the rule when the impea...

The Prior Statement: If It Isn’t Signed, Is It Impeachment Material?

Prof. Jules Epstein How should judges approach a case where a testifying witness faces impeachment, but the impeaching document was not created or adopted by the witness?  What is the rule when the impea...

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Distracted driving
Distracted driving

We have been driving cars for 125 years. We’ve been talking on telephones for 100 years. We have only combined these two activities, to any great degree, in the last 10-15 years. Motor vehicle crashes are ...

Distracted Driving: A New Safety Threat on Our Roads

We have been driving cars for 125 years. We’ve been talking on telephones for 100 years. We have only combined these two activities, to any great degree, in the last 10-15 years. Motor vehicle crashes are ...

Judges history
Judges history

Hon. Ben A. Fuller Most scholars agree that the development of American law is generally a reflection of our aspirations and the evolving assumptions we have about our culture, society, and political institu...

“Regrettable Decisions”: How Lessons From History Can Help Tomorrow’s Judge

Hon. Ben A. Fuller Most scholars agree that the development of American law is generally a reflection of our aspirations and the evolving assumptions we have about our culture, society, and political institu...

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