Lawyer to lawyer with Ann-Marie Murzin on the history of probate law, the current Supreme Court, and an important legal document for all business owners.

Darol chats with Anne-Marie Murzin, a personal and business planning attorney with the Virginia law firm General Counsel, PC., about the history of probate law and its origins, the current Supreme Court, and an important tip for business owners.

To learn more about Anne Marie, check out this article about her, her practice, and her background. https://medium.com/authority-magazine/top-lawyers-ann-marie-murzin-on-the-5-things-you-need-to-become-a-top-lawyer-in-your-specific-48572a1ef624

You can also learn more about her law firm here. https://www.generalcounsellaw.com/

Old Bailey, mentioned in the conversation, is a criminal court in London and has operated since the 16th century. For efficiency, Newgate prison was located adjacent to the court until its closing in 1902. The judges of Old Bailey imposed death sentences frequently. The convicted were marched down a path called Dead Man’s Walk on their way to their public executions. Along the way, crowds pummeled the condemned with insults and filth such as rotten fruit. Dead Man’s Walk became the final resting place for many who were simply tossed in pits after the spectacle.

You can learn more about Old Bailey and read actual court transcripts by visiting oldbailyonline.org.

The Supreme Court case discussed is Dobbs vs. Jackson. Here is the link. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf

The portion of the opinion discussing stare decisis can be found in the opening paragraph, to wit: “The critical question is whether the Constitution, properly understood, confers a right to obtain an abortion. Casey’s controlling opinion skipped over that question and reaffirmed Roe solely on the basis of stare decisis. A proper application of stare decisis, however, requires an assessment of the strength of the grounds on which Roe was based. The Court, therefore, turns to the question that the Casey plurality did not consider.”