When facing the need for a defense attorney, it’s important to know your rights up front. Alarmingly, investigators are not bound to tell you the truth during questioning. In fact, a Supreme Court case in 1969, Frazier v. Cupp, upheld their right to do so. Critics, however, feel his is an overreach and pressures innocent […]
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Nov
Nov
Finding the right lawyer doesn’t mean going to the yellow pages and picking the biggest ad. Picking a defense lawyer means finding a litigator who understands your case (and other cases like it), specializes in a certain area of law, and has an incredible track record in resolving the cases in the client’s favor. Picking […]
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Oct
Oct
On August 29, a well-organized force of protestors known as the Regulators, formed in Northampton, MA and successfully prevented the county court from sitting. This was known as Shays’ Rebellion, and it occurred 235 years ago. Shays’ Rebellion, (August 1786–February 1787) was an uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic […]
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Aug
Aug
Southwest Airlines pilots union, SWAPA, are suing the company for failing to bargain with the union before making changes to pay and work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Southwest has been forced to respond to “unpredictable challenges” during the pandemic, said Russell McCrady, the airline’s vice president of labor relations The union says any changes […]
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Jul
Jul
Last week, the Supreme Court denied police the automatic power to enter homes without a warrant when they’re in pursuit of a misdemeanor crime. Unless there is an imminent threat of violence or destruction of evidence, officers will now be required to obtain a warrant if it can be done so in a timely manner. […]
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Apr
Apr
Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates and advisors. As advocates, they represent one of the parties in a criminal or civil trial by presenting evidence and arguing in support of their client. As advisors, lawyers counsel their clients about their legal rights and obligations and suggest courses of action in business and personal […]
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Mar
Mar
What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf. Powers of attorney can be helpful to people who want to choose a trusted person to act when they cannot. Creating a POA is a private way to appoint a substitute […]
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Feb
Feb
What If You Get a Subpoena? Its scary to get a subpoena from an insurance company or an attorney, but don’t worry we can help. A subpoena is a legal order commanding the person or organization named in the subpoena to give sworn testimony at a specified time and place about a matter concerned in […]
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Jan
Jan
With millions of attorneys licensed to practice law in the United States, how do you decide which attorney is best suited to help solve your legal issues? Selecting the right attorney can be a time-consuming, but important process. 1. Identify Your Legal Problem and Use a Specialist The first step in the process of finding […]