Articles Posted in Ethics

Politicians have always sought to wrap themselves in the military and the flag.  The recent crisis of political identity has various politicians mistating or failing to correct their military record.  Here is a reminder to those in uniform that active duty military have some restrictions on what they can say…

Dwight Sullivan and I have often referred to Professor Melinkoff’s book, “The Conscience of a Lawyer.”  One synopsis says: Begins with the 1840 murder trial Regina vs. Courvoisier, when, before the second day of trial, Benjamin Courvoisier, the accused, confesses to his lawyer that he committed the crime. The first…