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Islamophobia & Anti-Arab Hate Are Being Pushed by Israel & Pro-Israel Organizations in Service of the Gaza Genocide, Iran War & Domestic Civil Rights Suppression By Michael Alkaraki Human and Civil Rights, October 2026 Sentiments driving the success of emerging Israel-critical candidates in the U.S. and why Israel and pro-Israel special interests are pushing dehumanizing Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate in the United States requires bar associations to start speaking up against Israel’s U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza/Palestine. 
The Necessity of Moral Courage, #250 & Other Key Takeaways From the First ISBA Rule of Law Symposium 2026, “Defending Democracy: Protecting the Rule of Law” By Michael Alkaraki Human and Civil Rights, September 2026 A reflection from a recent CLE, Defending Democracy: Protecting the Rule of Law, and the necessity to revitalize and reorient the rule of law in the face of widespread dehumanization across domestic and international politics. 
“Engineering Addiction”—Social & Online Media Harms Bellwether Verdict for Plaintiff By Michael Alkaraki Tort Law, May 2026 On March 25, 2026, a California state jury rendered a $3,000,000 verdict against Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google, LLC in the trial of a case in which the now twenty-year-old female plaintiff claimed that her depression and anxiety were exacerbated by compulsive childhood use of Facebook and Instagram (Meta) and YouTube (Google) which “were deliberately designed to be addictive."
Adoption of the IHRA “Antisemitism” Definition Is an Unconstitutional Attack on Free Speech and a Black Hole for Rule of Law, Democracy, and Reason Itself By Michael Alkaraki Human and Civil Rights, April 2026 It is not “antisemitic” to recognize, understand and articulate loudly and repeatedly that this is expressly and exactly anti-Christian, anti-Enlightenment, anti-Western Civilization, anti-any-Civilization, anti-Intellectual, anti-Democratic, anti-American, anti-Rule of Law and worse. It’s “might makes right,” which is the opposite of reason, justice and peace. 
Nuclear Tesla Verdict & the “Full Self-Driving” Hustle By Michael Alkaraki Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, February 2026 The number of people who have been injured due to Tesla's alleged self-driving cars is increasing; however, Tesla is doubling down that user is to blame, not the faulty Tesla feature. 
Superman, Palestine, Truth, Justice & the American Way: A Call to Humanity, Democracy & Rule of Law From the Man of Steel By Michael Alkaraki International and Immigration Law, February 2026 This article analyzes the parallels that exist between the 2025 Superman movie and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
Nuclear Tesla Verdict & the “Full Self-Driving” Hustle By Michael Alkaraki Tort Law, December 2025 The number of people who have been injured due to Tesla's alleged self-driving cars is increasing; however, Tesla is doubling down that user is to blame, not the faulty Tesla feature. 
Israel Does Not “Have the Right To Defend Itself” in Occupied Palestinian Territories—It Has the Obligation To Get Out, End the Occupation & Pay Reparations By Michael Alkaraki Human and Civil Rights, October 2025 This article details the politics and legal issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
Superman, Palestine, Truth, Justice & the American Way: A Call to Humanity, Democracy & Rule of Law From the Man of Steel By Michael Alkaraki Human and Civil Rights, August 2025 This article analyzes the parallels that exist between the 2025 Superman movie and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 
Inhuman Error: Autonomous Vehicle Liability By Michael Alkaraki Tort Law, October 2023 As advanced driver-assistance system technology continues to evolve and operate more regularly on public roads, assigning responsibility and legal liability for harms and losses between and among manufacturers, operators, and drivers will become correspondingly more complex and fact specific.
Expert Testimony in the Age of Disinformation By Michael Alkaraki Tort Law, March 2020 In today’s information-based society, there is a fine line between the court’s proper deference to the jury and its obligation to ensure that verdicts are supported by the evidence.
Perfecting distributor liability for dangerous products By Michael Alkaraki Tort Law, June 2017 A look at the landmark decisions in products liability law.
Law practice civility in the wake of a vitriolic election cycle By Michael Alkaraki Young Lawyers Division, December 2016 Without conflict, the legal system is irrelevant. But without civility, it is impossible.
Mentoring in Law: Necessity & Opportunity By Michael Alkaraki Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, May 2016 Often, and contrary to many employers' concerns, new lawyers do in fact possess the skills needed to hit the ground running-- they simply lack the confidence and sense of direction that come largely through experience. Fortunately there are resources that can help.
Mentoring in Law: Necessity & Opportunity By Michael Alkaraki Young Lawyers Division, April 2016 Often, and contrary to many employers' concerns, new lawyers do in fact possess the skills needed to hit the ground running-- they simply lack the confidence and sense of direction that come largely through experience. Fortunately there are resources that can help.

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