These days, there are not many requirements for a person to carry a gun legally in their car in Texas. It takes a little more effort to drive a car legally, but if a person has a driver’s license, is over 21, and isn’t disqualified from carrying a gun for some other reason, then they’ll just need to keep the
Imagine turning on the evening news and learning that a jumbo jetliner has crashed killing all onboard. Your first thought may be, I wonder what happened? What could have gone wrong? Then, you see the images of the search of the wreckage for the “black box” which will allow investigators to determine the root cause of the crash. Now, compare
Contracts are legal tools used to guide most business arrangements. Companies rely on these defined business arrangements to ensure their business operates predictably, with certainty, and therefore profitably. Disputes can arise regarding a business arrangement, at which point it is valuable to seek the skills of a business contract lawyer, to reasonably resolve the dispute between the contract’s parties. What
With the passage of laws in California that grant sexual abuse victims extended timeframes and rights to take action against abusers, it is unsurprising that landmark settlements for sex abuse victims have transpired in recent years.
In Chicago and the state as a whole, reports of sexual assault in Illinois have increased significantly in recent years.
In intellectual property (IP), this question comes about in a different context. There are many misconceptions, misunderstandings, and myths about “names” in IP which create confusion with clients even believing they have rights where those rights have been eroded or, in some situations, those rights never existed. This question gives an opportunity to provide a discussion that helps clarify the
The Unites States of America – it’s often referred to as “the land of opportunity.” The oppressed come seeking freedoms unavailable in many countries, and the ambitious come seeking fortune and fame. This has been our country’s story, in fits and starts of enthusiasm, since the beginning. Despite all that apparent upside, in recent years the life expectancy at birth
For those of you who follow my column, you may have noticed that I tend to focus on things that are wrong. There is never a shortage of things to talk about in terms of what is broken with our healthcare system and why Texas is among the worst states in the nation for patient safety. I am here to
Potential jurors are often surprised to learn that you can be charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) when you’ve had no alcohol to drink. The term “DWI” is most commonly understood to mean drunk driving. The expectation is that the jurors are going to hear evidence about someone who was driving a car and showing signs of being drunk on
Reports of sexual assault have increased substantially in recent years in Vermont, with close to a 50%+ increase in reported rapes in the State in 2017 vs. 2016 (plus an additional 12% increase from 2017 to 2018 – the most recently reported year.)
These days, there are not many requirements for a person to carry a gun legally in their car in Texas. It takes a little more effort to drive a car legally, but if a person has a driver’s license, is over 21, and isn’t disqualified from carrying a gun for some other reason, then they’ll just need to keep the
Imagine turning on the evening news and learning that a jumbo jetliner has crashed killing all onboard. Your first thought may be, I wonder what happened? What could have gone wrong? Then, you see the images of the search of the wreckage for the “black box” which will allow investigators to determine the root cause of the crash. Now, compare
Contracts are legal tools used to guide most business arrangements. Companies rely on these defined business arrangements to ensure their business operates predictably, with certainty, and therefore profitably. Disputes can arise regarding a business arrangement, at which point it is valuable to seek the skills of a business contract lawyer, to reasonably resolve the dispute between the contract’s parties. What
With the passage of laws in California that grant sexual abuse victims extended timeframes and rights to take action against abusers, it is unsurprising that landmark settlements for sex abuse victims have transpired in recent years.
In Chicago and the state as a whole, reports of sexual assault in Illinois have increased significantly in recent years.
In intellectual property (IP), this question comes about in a different context. There are many misconceptions, misunderstandings, and myths about “names” in IP which create confusion with clients even believing they have rights where those rights have been eroded or, in some situations, those rights never existed. This question gives an opportunity to provide a discussion that helps clarify the
The Unites States of America – it’s often referred to as “the land of opportunity.” The oppressed come seeking freedoms unavailable in many countries, and the ambitious come seeking fortune and fame. This has been our country’s story, in fits and starts of enthusiasm, since the beginning. Despite all that apparent upside, in recent years the life expectancy at birth
For those of you who follow my column, you may have noticed that I tend to focus on things that are wrong. There is never a shortage of things to talk about in terms of what is broken with our healthcare system and why Texas is among the worst states in the nation for patient safety. I am here to
Potential jurors are often surprised to learn that you can be charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) when you’ve had no alcohol to drink. The term “DWI” is most commonly understood to mean drunk driving. The expectation is that the jurors are going to hear evidence about someone who was driving a car and showing signs of being drunk on
Reports of sexual assault have increased substantially in recent years in Vermont, with close to a 50%+ increase in reported rapes in the State in 2017 vs. 2016 (plus an additional 12% increase from 2017 to 2018 – the most recently reported year.)
