About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
The Future of Legal Education: Adapting for Modern Practice
With 2024’s large graduating class and the overall highest employment rate for law school graduates, the number of attorneys in the United States hit an all-time high in 2025, according to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Profile of the Legal Profession. This industry growth has occurred amidst major legal developments and technological advancements, including the increasingly widespread adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Given the dizzying pace of change, what skills are …
Using AI in Legal Practice: What Lawyers Say
Victor Wandzel, a business and corporate law attorney in Birmingham, Michigan, was an early adopter of AI in the workplace. He’s familiar with the pros and cons, deploying a future-focused metaphor to describe his experiences. “Using artificial intelligence is like piloting a powerful rocket in outer space,” he says. “You can travel very far and very fast with it, but if you don't know which planet you're going to, you could end up in the middle of nowhere.” As …
Is It Legal To Be Fired Without Notice?
Can your employer fire you without notice? “The short answer is yes,” says Sonya Smallets, an employment law attorney at Minnis & Smallets in San Francisco, California. “In many to most circumstances, employees can be fired without notice.” The reason for this unsettling answer lies in the doctrine of employment at will, which says that employers have the right to terminate workers at any time and for almost any reason. Still, there are important legal exceptions to this rule. …
What Is an Implied Employment Contract in Wrongful Termination?
In the United States, at-will employment is the norm for private-sector, non-union employees. At-will employment means an employer can terminate your employment at any time and without notice. Employers can fire you for any reason that isn't illegal or a violation of public policy under state or federal law. There are several important exceptions to at-will employment. For example, an employer can't fire you for the following reasons: Employment discrimination Retaliation for whistleblowing on …
Was I Fired for Discriminatory Reasons?
If you're a private-sector employee in the United States and you aren't a member of a union, chances are you work at will. In essence, at-will employment means an employer can fire an employee at any time and for any reason. If that sounds unsettling, it's important to know the exception to the rule: An employer can't fire employees for illegal reasons. Examples of wrongful termination include: Breach of contract if the employee has an employment contract Retaliation for reporting illegal …
Can I Sue a Restaurant or Retailer if I Was Injured on Its Property?
A waiter spilled a drink on the floor of the restaurant you're eating at and didn't clean it up or mark the area. When you go to the restroom, you slip on the wet floor, fall, and seriously injure your arm. Or you're shopping at the local grocery store, reach for a can, and the shelf collapses on you. When such incidents happen at a restaurant or retailer, can you sue the property owner for your injuries? Yes, premises liability is an area of law that lets individuals injured due to a dangerous …
Can I Sue for the Negligent Security of Property if I Was Injured?
Premises liability lawsuits are a way for individuals injured on someone else's property to get compensation for their injuries. The exact obligations of a landowner, property manager, business owner, or landlord vary by state law. However, in their basic form, premises liability cases allege that because a property owner failed to keep their property reasonably safe, the plaintiff got injured and is therefore entitled to compensation. One way that a property owner can fail to keep their …
Can I Sue for Inadequate Maintenance of Property?
Many unsafe property conditions result from the owner's inadequate maintenance of the property — repairs that are delayed or never happen. If unsafe conditions — for example, uneven walkways, broken handrails, or loose carpeting — cause visitors injury, the injured person can hold the property owner liable through a premises liability lawsuit. Here is a practical overview of what you'll generally have to prove in a premises liability case. Reach out to a premises liability lawyer for …
Avoiding Pay Back: Medicaid Planning and Estate Recovery
Medicaid is a health insurance program partially funded and administered by the states in accordance with standards set by the federal government. Medicaid helps eligible individuals pay the costs of long-term care services, including nursing facility services, in-home and community-based services, prescription drug services, and hospital healthcare costs. When a Medicaid beneficiary passes away, the state can try to reimburse its costs from the person's estate through its Medicaid Estate …
Signs It's Time to Consult a Lawyer for Nursing Home Problems
If you have a loved one who lives in a nursing home or other long-term care facility and you’re noticing problems with the care they receive, at what point should you call a lawyer about those problems? “It's often tough, from a layperson's perspective, to know if what’s happening is enough for a lawsuit,” says nursing home abuse attorney Art Gharibian. “Do I need to talk to a lawyer, or should I just complain to the nursing home administrator? It can be tricky to navigate these …
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