by judy.pino@ncla.legal | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Harriet Hageman
As we poke our heads above ground to survey the damage visited on our shores by the coronavirus, it is imperative that we move forward with an intelligent, focused, and effective plan of action for rebuilding the economies and promise of our communities, our...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | May 18, 2020 | Blog, Peggy Little
“When the tyrant first appears, he is a protector.” Plato, The Republic On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin’s Interim Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm issued a stunningly broad order taking control of the lives and activities of every single individual and...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | May 14, 2020 | Blog, Caleb Kruckenberg
Just because powerful surveillance technology exists doesn’t necessarily mean we should use it. This holds true even when faced with unprecedented challenges from a pandemic. Unfortunately, the Daytona Beach Florida Police Department didn’t get the memo....
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | May 7, 2020 | Blog, Michael P. DeGrandis
In one context or another, we’ve all chuckled at the witticism: “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” And why not? It’s funny and ironic because it’s vaguely subversive and there’s a kernel of truth to it. But I’ve noticed there are two...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Jessica Thompson
It’s axiomatic that in time of crisis, government tends to grow. We applaud people who respond to a crisis by helping those affected and taking actions to prevent further harm. But for some, the inclination to “do something” in response to a crisis takes the shape of...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, John J. Vecchione
“L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace” was the famous watchword of Napoleon, later adopted by Patton, to describe their belief in attack over defense. The French phrase meaning “Audacity, Audacity always Audacity” is becoming the slogan of more than one firm...
