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The Seamless Web: Constitutional Fidelity and the Meaning of the Oath
By Joel Rodriguez
Raising one’s right hand and repeating words is a well-known ritual in United States law and is required of those who seek to serve in government or within the justice system. However, behind those words is a binding legal commitment to uphold the U.
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Book Review: The Making of a Championship Heart (Lessons Learned from Baseball & Life)
Steve Yerrid, an accomplished Tampa trial lawyer, loves the New York Yankees and wrote an entertaining book that melds baseball with qualities and practices that apply outside the stadium.
By Raymond T. (Tom) Elligett, Esquire
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Book Review: Implied Consent and Green 61
Cody Davis, an accomplished lawyer and model of professionalism, died far too young in 2017 after an exemplary career during which he still found time to write two entertaining legal novels.
By Raymond T. (Tom) Elligett, Esquire
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