Everybody has heard how the court system is backed up and clogged with so many cases. The following is a letter to the editor printed in The Wall Street Journal. The letter was written by a retired state court trial judge. It may help to shed some light on the...
Around the country, campus sexual assaults have been receiving more attention. In his new book "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town," author Jonathan Krakauer dissects the case of alleged rape at the University Of Montana. Krakauer is also the...
One of my friends in the insurance business recently sent me an interesting article regarding what to save and what to shred. I thought it was worth repeating. Under the category of what you should keep forever are: marriage license, divorce and custody decrees birth,...
Many towns in Pennsylvania have their own laws regarding firearms. A new Pennsylvania law makes it possible for gun owners to challenge local laws enacted by towns, townships, boroughs and cities. The possession of firearms is covered by a state statute. ...
The Wyoming State Senate recently passed a bill that would bring back the firing squad for death row inmates in Wyoming. Apparently the problems with lethal injection have caused lawmakers to reconsider this mode of execution. Utah is the only other state that...
A man who drank too much at a party was driving home when he wrecked his car. His insurance company refused to pay for the damage so he paid for it himself and deducted it from his taxes. He claimed it was a casualty loss. Although the IRS denied his deduction, the...
Here are five of the strangest incidents you will ever read about, courtesy of my friend Dave Davis. The other five will appear at a later time. When his .38 caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a holdup in Long Beach, California...
If you are convicted or plead guilty in a criminal case in addition to legal fees you will be required to pay the costs of prosecution. Additionally, if you receive some alternative disposition such as ARD, you will also have costs to pay. The costs can vary around...
Anyone who is using e-mail for private communications with a lawyer should be aware of the following statement required by the state of Missouri Bar Disciplinary Council. All Missouri lawyers are to notify all recipients of e-mail that (1) e-mail communication...
There are a number of ways that a lawyer may charge for services. Some lawyers bill by the hour and charge for everything including writing letters, answering e-mails or making phone calls as well as court appearances. Any client who is paying a lawyer by the hours...
