For nonprofits the question to hire a lobbyist is an important but layered question. Advocating for policy on behalf of clients or funding for projects or ongoing operations can be important to the mission but there are some issues to keep in mind when making that decision. The threshold question you must consider is whether there is an opportunity or
The currently riotous political climate in the USA tends to overwhelm our awareness about political controversies in other countries. There is only so much news the American public can take in, which limits the space and airtime devoted to political issues in other countries. However, everyone has heard about Brexit – Britain’s exit from the European Union. Actually, it is
With an entirely new decade before us (and already 1/5 of the way through this new century!), it is inspiring and encouraging to see so many of America’s states united in their belief that the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (with 11 states also endorsing recreational use) is not only healthy but a patriotic method of supporting local and
In 2019, no aspect of our country’s immigration system escaped profound change. The upheaval left children separated from their parents, businesses without employees, farmers with crops rotting in the fields, international students stranded, and refugees living in squalid conditions. No American has been left untouched by immigration policy in 2019. DELAYS BUILD INVISIBLE WALL Processing delays are the bricks in
California has, at least in recent history, been a frontrunner for employee and workplace rights. Recent movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up have rallied millions to bring forth change in how we protect our workforce and victims who might have otherwise remained silenced. This article will highlight a few new CA employment laws expected in 2020. SB 1300—Workplace Harassment
There have been several recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP), Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that went into effect on December 1, 2019. These amendments significantly impact federal civil and criminal practice. Notably, the changes discard the proof of service requirements for certain documents filed using case management/electronic case filing
Human beings are amazing! Collectively, we are clever and excel at many things. We have harnessed fire, invented the wheel, eradicated noxious diseases, created the internet (and smart phones so we are never without it), and put a man on the moon! We are good at lots of stuff, but there is one thing that none of us is very
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination extends to prohibiting law enforcement from forcing a defendant to provide his or her passwords for electronic devices. The PA Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to reverse a state superior court ruling in the case of Commonwealth v. Davis, a decision that may have immediate effect on technology-related criminal
A probate lawyer in Arizona can assist families or other interested parties in seeking appointment by the Court as a Personal Representative of a deceased person’s Estate. Probate lawyers navigate the Court-ordered probate process through which Estate debts are settled and assets are distributed to creditors, heirs, and beneficiaries. People that are appointed to serve as Executors of a Will
After a loved one dies, family members appointed as Executors or Personal Representative of their loved one’s Estate often struggle to understand their roles and responsibilities. Many people have heard the term “probate,” but few have a concrete understanding of what it requires of an Executor or Personal Representative and what pitfalls to avoid. Here, we discuss some of the
For nonprofits the question to hire a lobbyist is an important but layered question. Advocating for policy on behalf of clients or funding for projects or ongoing operations can be important to the mission but there are some issues to keep in mind when making that decision. The threshold question you must consider is whether there is an opportunity or
The currently riotous political climate in the USA tends to overwhelm our awareness about political controversies in other countries. There is only so much news the American public can take in, which limits the space and airtime devoted to political issues in other countries. However, everyone has heard about Brexit – Britain’s exit from the European Union. Actually, it is
With an entirely new decade before us (and already 1/5 of the way through this new century!), it is inspiring and encouraging to see so many of America’s states united in their belief that the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (with 11 states also endorsing recreational use) is not only healthy but a patriotic method of supporting local and
In 2019, no aspect of our country’s immigration system escaped profound change. The upheaval left children separated from their parents, businesses without employees, farmers with crops rotting in the fields, international students stranded, and refugees living in squalid conditions. No American has been left untouched by immigration policy in 2019. DELAYS BUILD INVISIBLE WALL Processing delays are the bricks in
California has, at least in recent history, been a frontrunner for employee and workplace rights. Recent movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up have rallied millions to bring forth change in how we protect our workforce and victims who might have otherwise remained silenced. This article will highlight a few new CA employment laws expected in 2020. SB 1300—Workplace Harassment
There have been several recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP), Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that went into effect on December 1, 2019. These amendments significantly impact federal civil and criminal practice. Notably, the changes discard the proof of service requirements for certain documents filed using case management/electronic case filing
Human beings are amazing! Collectively, we are clever and excel at many things. We have harnessed fire, invented the wheel, eradicated noxious diseases, created the internet (and smart phones so we are never without it), and put a man on the moon! We are good at lots of stuff, but there is one thing that none of us is very
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination extends to prohibiting law enforcement from forcing a defendant to provide his or her passwords for electronic devices. The PA Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to reverse a state superior court ruling in the case of Commonwealth v. Davis, a decision that may have immediate effect on technology-related criminal
A probate lawyer in Arizona can assist families or other interested parties in seeking appointment by the Court as a Personal Representative of a deceased person’s Estate. Probate lawyers navigate the Court-ordered probate process through which Estate debts are settled and assets are distributed to creditors, heirs, and beneficiaries. People that are appointed to serve as Executors of a Will
After a loved one dies, family members appointed as Executors or Personal Representative of their loved one’s Estate often struggle to understand their roles and responsibilities. Many people have heard the term “probate,” but few have a concrete understanding of what it requires of an Executor or Personal Representative and what pitfalls to avoid. Here, we discuss some of the
