Quite arguably, the 2nd Amendment took a significant step back recently. In Jackson v. City and County of San Francisco, the United States Supreme Court has “voted” to deny certiorari to plaintiff Jackson, et. al’s appeal from the U.S. 9th Circuit’s decision rejecting her challenge of a San Francisco police code which mandates the lock-box … Continue reading WHAT THE HELLER?
Author: Lance Malcolm, Esq.
I am a litigator with a broad array of legal experience. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida (2006), and earned my Juris Doctor from Loyola University College of Law, New Orleans in 2012.
During law school, my passion for social justice was honed by two summers as a legal clerk working in Criminal Defense. First selected as a participant in the Orleans Public Defenders Office’s ‘Summer Internship’ program, and then in private practice, I worked extensively on a gamut of criminal defense matters including Appellate and 4th Amendment cases. I also bring more than 3 years of plaintiff-side experience having worked on high-profile product liability and medical malpractice suits, as well as personal injury.
Among my honors received in law school, I earned Top Paper in Trial Practice.
Words Hurt: How the Differences Between “Objectiveness” and “Subjectivity” and “Punishment” and “Discipline” Can Be a Painful Thing
On May 27th, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Kingsley v. Hendrickson – a decision which will surely have significant impact on the law of 1983 Actions and perhaps even beyond. Substantially, the facts of the case are as follows: In 2010, Plaintiff Kingsley was a pre-trial detainee awaiting trial … Continue reading Words Hurt: How the Differences Between “Objectiveness” and “Subjectivity” and “Punishment” and “Discipline” Can Be a Painful Thing