“It is an important decision and an important reminder that Fourth Amendment rights must be taken seriously,” said Bruce Rogow, a political law expert not involved in the litigation. Florida’s...

With great sadness I read of the death of advocacy in these pages on Dec. 23rd.  Derrick Morales was given 40 minutes for his final argument including 20 seconds for...

Closing argument can be a powerful tool to assist the jury in considering what are sometimes very different sides of a case.  Below is Roy Black’s closing argument in the...

Roy Black appears on Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos to discuss OJ Simpson’s bid for new trial in his armed robbery/kidnapping case. Simpson claims the attorney who represented him...

The 2019 Graduating Class from the University of Miami Law School was presented with a “Call to Arms” upon beginning their journey.

My Firm and I have committed to support this year's American Heart Association Heart Walk. Why? Because I like to be an advocate. That's what I do.

I can not exaggerate the power of the opening, the first minute, even the first sentence, of a speech. The speaker must capture the attention of the audience. If not...

New York, April 30, 2016. Renee Hill represents one of nine current or former Rikers Island prison guards charged with viciously beating an inmate. Jahmal Lightfoot, the former inmate, is...

Once in rare while we come across a piece of advocacy which seems almost perfect. This is hard to accomplish in cross examination because your "partner" is hostile and seeks...

After the DeCoutre Disaster the Crown called to the witness box a woman publicly identified only as complaint #3. If the Crown thought she would bring their case back from...