3M to Pay $9.1 Million to Settle Defective Ear Plug Claim Injured Military Personnel May Have Claims Over Defective Earplugs If you served in the armed forces of the United States between 2003 and 2015, and use the dual-end or reversible “Combat … [Read more...]
Admissions Scandal Rocks Higher Education
Wrongdoing Includes Bribes, Cheating on Entrance Exams and Misrepresentation of Athletic AbilityIn March, 2019, federal prosecutors announced a total of 50 indictments in what officials say is the most extensive college admissions fraud ever … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Using Online Forms in Family Court
Everyone wants to save money where they can; however, trying to handle complex family law litigation without an attorney, utilizing forms found on the internet, is fraught with peril. Every day, judges face courtrooms full of people attempting to … [Read more...]
Disengagement – Threats to your Estate Plan
As in parts one and two of this Estate Planning series, I want to credit James E. Brill and his excellent article, “Discouraging Disengagement.” In Part One, we discussed Death, Disability, and Decline. In Part Two, we looked at Disaffection, … [Read more...]
Expediting Your Social Security Claim
Expedite Your Social Security Claim with an Attorney Advisor The Attorney Advisor Program allows certain staff attorneys at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct prehearing proceedings and issue fully favorable decisions on the record … [Read more...]
Understanding IRS Penalties
April 15 is the deadline to file your 2018 federal income tax returns or request an extension to file. As that date rapidly approaches, you might be asking, “What can the IRS do to me if I do not file my return or request an extension?” Or “What … [Read more...]
Why You Want an Experienced Attorney After Your Car Accident
Protecting Your Rights When You've Been Injured in a Car Accident Often when you've been injured in a car accident, the facts and circumstances can seem pretty clear cut, giving you the false assumption that you can probably handle your claim … [Read more...]
The 2018 Federal Tax Law Changes You Need to Know
Last year, President Trump signed a new tax-reform bill into law. This new law can have a substantial impact on individual taxpayers starting with the tax year 2018, for which returns are due to be filed by April 15, 2019. Some of the provisions that … [Read more...]
CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT vs PERMANENT RESIDENT
Permanent residency can be obtained by immigrants who marry U.S. Citizens. This is a green card renewable every 10 years. There are also cases in which the foreign spouse is given what is called "Conditional Permanent Residency" status. In short, … [Read more...]
The Difference Between a Felony and Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
As a general rule, a misdemeanor results in a shorter period of incarceration, typically less than a year. In addition, a sentence for a misdemeanor it customarily served in a city or county jail, rather than a prison. You can be charged with … [Read more...]
MEDIATION
As I am sitting here today in Mediation it got me to thinking about what a large role it plays in the domestic or family law litigation. About 30 years ago the legislature passed a law encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution methods in … [Read more...]
Imperfection – The Art of Drafting an Estate Plan
Often when I speak to a group about our practice, I claim that we draft imperfect estate plans. This may not sound like a good marketing plan, but it is the truth. We don’t set out to be imperfect or incomplete. It is not that our analysis or … [Read more...]
