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In August 2018, a San Francisco jury told a former school groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson that Monsanto owed him $289

A fall in a grocery store, an apartment stairwell, or a parking lot can leave someone with a broken wrist,

Most legal cases are measured by what they mean to one client or one family. Class actions and mass torts

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A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The

A quirk of history and a rigid legal precedent are creating an impossible dilemma for some asylum seekers in the

When Woody Guthrie sang, “This land was made for you and me,” he could not have imagined the legal labyrinth

As a family law attorney, I have represented clients in countless divorces and helped clients navigate the divorce process. Although

Technology has become part of nearly every aspect of modern life, and family law is no exception. From how evidence

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A person living in Dayton, Ohio, can be hit with a debt collection lawsuit at any time. Therefore, one must
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Wage garnishment happens when your creditor, someone you owe money to, has successfully utilized the Portland area court system (in
Why is the legal profession called “the bar”?
WRONG! Lawyers did socialize in pubs near the Inns of Court, but the term has nothing to do with drinking establishments.
WRONG! It’s the other way around. “Barrister” comes from “bar,” describing someone called to it.
CORRECT! Only those qualified to argue cases could pass beyond the rail, or “bar,” into the court. Being “called to the bar” meant being admitted to practice, and the name stuck for the profession as a whole.
WRONG! The term is centuries older than written bar exams, which didn’t become common in the U.S. until the late 1800s.
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