Racial justice issues in 2023: Litigation, Legislation and Conversations
Justice is defined as the “administration of what is morally right and good.” As it involves racial justice, at times we may witness something in society that may seem morally wrong, but it’s a separate question as to whether it will be legally wrong. To be fair, they should be separate questions; just because something seems morally wrong does not mean that it automatically should be judged legally wrong. We should not convict someone or find someone legally liable because we feel like it. In court, there are standards evidence must meet in order to be used toward the final outcome; issues like hearsay keep evidence from coming in that may be compelling, but is not trustworthy (more prejudicial than probative).
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HOW LAW IMITATES LIFE
(from Life as a Courtroom) As I have discovered, practicing law can be an all-encompassing profession. The law literally affects everything around us. It naturally follows, then, that I often use the law to make larger points about life. With the foregoing in mind, here are a few ways that the law imitates life. Passion…
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DO THE RIGHT THING-ETHICALLY
The definition of ethics is “a set of moral principles,” or a “theory of system of moral values.” Ethics, fundamentally, is about what is right, which surpasses what is legal. My favorite statement from a Spike Lee movie classic is when The Mayor, played to Ossie Davis, is talking to main character Mookie (played by…
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EMBRACING UNNATURAL THINGS
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has rocked our nation. The reactions of peace loving individuals all over the country have led to protests at a level not seen in at least a generation. Natural feelings abound: outrage, anger, hopelessness, and fear. However, for progress, we must work at doing things that sometimes…