On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest number of settlements and judgments for any given year in the history of the act.

On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest number of settlements and judgments for any given year in the history of the act.

It’s become increasingly difficult to find meaningful on-your-feet experience in federal courts. Civil trials have been declining for years, and many courts are deciding pre-trial motions exclusively on the written submissions. The relative scarcity of live courtroom action means that younger lawyers receive few opportunities to stand and address the court, even when they’ve significantly contributed to the matter under consideration.

The state of civics in America is, well, in jeopardy. With escalating concerns about the threat to American democracy as…

When the opportunity arose to participate in Capitol Hill Day, I knew I couldn’t pass it up.

Since the mission of the FBA is to advance the science of jurisprudence and to promote the welfare, interests, education,…