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Famous people that also happen to be law school graduates

Author: Attorney Paul D. Hux

Attorney Paul D. Hux

There are many famous people in the world today, and with media, the internet and the other multitude of publications, we think we know everything there is to know about these people. However, there are a number of movies actors, television personalities, sports stars, well known politicians and musical entertainers who all have something in common that very few people realize. This common thread…

Author: Attorney Charles L. Allen

Attorney Charles Littlepage Allen

One hundred years ago, in 1910, my grandfather, George E. Allen Sr., a founder of this law firm, handled his first personal injury case. As a third generation family member of this law firm, I reflect back occasionally on the influence my grandfather and his legal career have had upon me. When I first began practicing law 25 years ago, attorneys and judges always spoke well of my grandfather. He was often cited…

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Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer

We’ve all heard the lawyer jokes about ethics and whether they really have any. In fact, there are strict ethical standards that lawyers must follow that are quite specific about what lawyers can and cannot do. If you have watched any crime shows, you may at least have some passing knowledge of some aspects of legal ethics, but here are a few of the ethical constraints that we, as personal injury lawyers, must…

Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Author: Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

First of all, just because your vehicle is on a “Top Ten Safe Vehicles” list, don’t think that makes it safe. Although all vehicles on the market in the U.S must comply with the minimum safety standards and performance requirements set forth in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), many experts consider these standards to be inadequate. However, there are a number of testing organizations, both government and private, that perform crash tests on…

Attorney David M. Williams, Jr.

Author: Attorney David M. Williams

How does your vehicle measure up if it is involved in a crash? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its annual “Top Safety Pick” awards on November 18, 2009, to the following passenger cars and sport utility vehicles:

SMALL CARS

Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional stability control
Kia Soul
Nissan Cube
Subaru Impreza (except WRX)
Volkswagen Golf 4-door

SMALL SUV’S

Honda Element
Jeep Patriot (with optional side torso airbags)
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan

MIDSIZE CARS

Audi A3
Chevrolet Malibu (built after November…

Safety is a must when deep frying a turkey.

The latest trend in preparing a Thanksgiving turkey is deep frying. The results can be delicious but it can also be dangerous. (1) Without adhering to certain safety precautions, you may end up with an injury or fire. (2)

Deep Fryers can be dangerous for a number of reasons:

• The fryer units can easily tip over, spilling the approximately five gallons of hot oil contained within the cooking pot.
• Overfilling the pot with oil can result…

Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Author: Attorney Nathan J. D. Velduis

Black’s Law Dictionary (7th Edition) (1) defines a “tort” as: “A civil wrong for which a remedy may be obtained, usually in the form of damages; a breach of a duty that the law imposes on everyone in the same relation to one another as those involved in a given transaction.” The word, “tort” is a French word which means a “fault” or a “wrong.” (2) Torts are not claims for breach of…

Attorney Tamara L. Jezic

Author: Attorney Tamara L. Jezic

The U.S. Supreme Court began its 2009-10 term on October 5, 2009 – the first Monday in October – with recently confirmed Justice Sonia Sotomayor as its newest member. The Court’s docket this year includes cases with a number of important and interesting issues, including the following:

Gun laws. Last year, the Court overturned a handgun ban in Washington, DC, ruling that the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution granted citizens of the District of…