In a time that the United States Supreme Court is poised to reduce, rather than maintain or expand, the scope of civil liberties protected by the United States Constitution, the North Carolina Constitution remains a veritable Garden of Eden for new developments in the field of civil rights litigation. Unlike […]
Ellis & Winters is pleased to announce our attorneys’ inclusion in “Best Lawyers” 2023 edition. Two of the firm’s partners were named “Lawyer of the Year” for their jurisdiction. Alex Hagan – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Jonathan A. Berkelhammer – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants In total, 18 of […]
In April, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion overruling decades of precent with respect to whether law enforcement officials can be held liable for maliciously prosecuting suspects, even if the prosecutions do not end in an acquittal. Thompson v. Clark, 142 S. Ct. 1332 (2022). Its decision […]
Jeff Warren’s article, “The Scarlet Letter: North Carolina, Giglio, And The Injury In Search Of A Remedy,” was published in the Wake Forest Law Review Online’s February publication. In the article, Jeff discusses the results of North Carolina’s recently enacted “Giglio Bill.” Read the article here.