A tragic incident unfolded in West Palm Beach, Florida, last week when an 18-year-old woman, Kelvi McCray, was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, 19-year-old Keisean Shaw, while she was on a FaceTime call with friends. Authorities believe Shaw then took his own life. The fatal shooting occurred on the evening of March 6 at…
In a world where female lawyers make up 38% of the legal workforce, it can be tempting to dwell on the long road ahead in achieving equal footing for women in the legal profession. While continuing along this road to equity in representation between women and men in law, we must remember that the foundations…
In a surprising turn of events, a 36-year-old woman from Ireland, Kamila Grabska, has lost over $800,000 in an injury lawsuit after images emerged of her participating in a Christmas tree tossing contest. Grabska had filed a lawsuit against RSA Insurance following a car accident in 2017, alleging severe neck and back injuries that left…
The early release of a White police officer convicted of killing an unarmed Black man in 2016 has sparked outrage among residents of Montgomery, Alabama. In a case that has drawn widespread attention and criticism, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s intervention led to the release of Aaron Cody Smith, a former officer, less than two…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Dec. 2023, announced the Justice Department’s proposed revision of the application for presidential pardons for individuals who have completed their federal sentences. The announcement was made during remarks at a White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. The Office of the Pardon Attorney (Pardon) has collaborated with the Office for…