Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance Q. Judge Smith, after watching the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, I’m curious why each state, regardless of…
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To be a volunteer is to be aware of the value of your time, and how that time can be used to impact, develop, and…
I am the mother of a very active, incredibly sweet, extremely brilliant – some may say terrible – three year old named Andrew. Some of…
There’s a story about some 15th century Bavarian monks. As they pondered the meaning of the somber events of holy week — Maundy Thursday’s observance…
I have an observation about my church. I’ve noticed the quality and the quantity of snacks have increased substantially over the past year or so.…
Q. Judge Smith, how has law practice changed since you started? A. I became a lawyer in 1987. As a newbie, my boss tasked me…
Q. Judge Smith, what are the pros and cons of the parties settling their civil lawsuits, and how do you encourage the parties to negotiate…
Imagine a world in which newspapers have been bankrupted and shuttered. Imagine that Reddit, the Drudge Report and Red Pill are no more and that…
In its current form, there is nothing ‘universal’ about the proposed ‘universal’ school of choice voucher program. The word universal implies that access is open;…
By Judge J. Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, what is a default judgment? Does a default judgment end the case? A. Due process of law…