Mar
24
2010
Author: Personal Injury Attorney Tamara L. Jezic
Personal Injury Attorney Tamara L. Jezic
On Tuesday March 2, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in McDonald v. Chicago, a case involving the controversial issue of gun control.
The basic “right to bear arms” is found in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, where it states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall… [ read more ]
Feb
3
2010
Attorney Paul D. Hux
Famous people that also happen to be law school graduates
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… [ read more ]
Jan
29
2010
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… [ read more ]
Dec
18
2009
Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
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… [ read more ]
Dec
14
2009
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… [ read more ]
Dec
10
2009
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… [ read more ]
Nov
17
2009
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
… [ read more ]
Nov
5
2009
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”… [ read more ]
Oct
8
2009
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… [ read more ]
