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29th September 2009
If there was a law against people verbally abusing themselves, it would be a safe bet that most Americans would now be in jail. The things we say to ourselves both silently and out loud are amazing! And we say these things to ourselves almost constantly. ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th August 2009
If you have been accused of a crime, hiring the first Kansas City criminal defense attorney you come across will not do. These types of cases are very serious, and require the knowledge and experience of a lawyer who has dealt with hundreds of these part... Read >
Author: joelmclaughlin17th August 2009
Another dog attack on a child was reported by KOMO 4 News. The baby, just 9 months old, was apparently left exposed to her grandmotherďż˝s dog. The child received vicious injuries which were considered life-threatening according to reports by Childrenďż... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law13th August 2009
Putting a monetary value on any injury case is difficult, and it gets even more complicated when dealing injuries a child may have sustained in a dog attack. One of the issues to consider is when to start the litigation or settlement process. Although m... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law30th July 2009
Mentally Disabled Youth with IQ Of 47, Allowed to Plead Guilty to Sexual Assault of a Child, Judge Orders Sentences to be Served Consecutively
By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair
The jury said it did not lik... Read >
Author: John T. Floyd16th July 2009
No, I don�t mean they�ll be wiped out or subjugated by Black people or anything. Black people, for the most part, are still waiting on the Jesus that the White slavers gave them half a millennium ago. Trust me, that feat of genius produced the highes... Read >
Author: herbert34812th July 2009
Many of us have heard of Facebook, Twitter, My Space and other social networking sites. They are becoming more and more popular not only with kids but with all age groups. A recent prediction states the Soon Facebook will have more users over 50 than hi... Read >
Author: The Schafer Law Office17th June 2009
Depending on the complexity of the case, the discovery phase can take many months or sometimes years. One of the first issues that will arise in the process will be what is called "discovery". Discovery is when the opposing side of are required to revea... Read >
Author: The Schafer Law Office12th June 2009
Are you fascinated by what goes on inside the minds of the criminals? Do you want to be able to profile the criminal mind and help the different law enforcing agencies identify, understand and catch the criminals? If your answer to these questions is a ye... Read >
Author: Felix Jaden14th May 2009
Grand jury is a type of jury that determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial, in common law. Usually the grand juries carry out this duty ether by examining evidence presented by a prosecutor and issuing indictments or by investigating allege... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson08th May 2009
Cell phones have been gradually changing life as we know it for quite some time. Ever since they've become an inherent part of our daily existence, nothing has been the same. As politicians everywhere scramble to revise existing laws to include a wide ran... Read >
Author: Elena Tentser08th May 2009
A young Canadian man who resides in Toronto has been awarded a whopping $17 million in compensation, the biggest ever compensation settlement seen in a Canadian court.
The young man was just 20 years old when he accidently drove his Honda civic through... Read >
Author: Carys Robshaw15th April 2009
If you have ever had an interest in courtroom TV programs, you may enjoy a work from home position where you determine verdicts as an online juror. Lawyers seeking preliminary feedback on current or potential cases use various e-juror web sites as a cost-... Read >
Author: gberns15th April 2009
If you have ever had an interest in courtroom TV programs, you may enjoy a work from home position where you determine verdicts as an online juror. Lawyers seeking preliminary feedback on current or potential cases use various e-juror web sites as a cost-... Read >
Author: gberns07th April 2009
Personal injury law can be very complicated and especially so when it comes to motorcycle crashes. Many motorcycle accident lawyers are working against preconceived notions regarding bike rider behaviors. A good motorcycle accident lawyer also recognizes ... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry16th January 2009
Deals are in the Details: Improve sales and speeches with better descriptions
Describing your product with specific, vivid details will help you make a sale or make your point in a speech.
In the book, Made to Stick, authors Chip Heath and Dan Heath ... Read >
Author: ct-rog12th December 2008
Did you know that the day you were injured you entered a war zone with the insurance industry? Over the past 30 years, the insurance industry has spent billions of dollars on advertising to spread false and misleading information about accident claims. ... Read >
08th October 2008
The criminal court process in England and Wales starts with an indictment. An indictment is the legal term for the criminal charges that form the basis of the trial. The prosecution of the indictment is generally carried out the Crown Prosecution Service ... Read >
Author: Highway Five02nd September 2008
These work at home ideas are the ones that have been kept a secret from the majority of internet users and can produce good incomes.
It makes no difference whether you are looking for a part time income to add to the full time income coming into you... Read >
Author: Alan16th August 2008
Justice Scalia: But I always thought ... the pollutant leaves the air and goes up into the stratosphere ...
Mr. Milkey: Respectfully, Your Honor, it is not the stratosphere. It's the troposphere.
Justice Scalia: Troposphere, whatever. I told you b... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Over the years, trial graphics have played an increasingly important role in case presentation. Today, in fact, most trial lawyers use graphics in the courtroom. Yet despite the acknowledged importance of these visual tools, many lawyers only turn their... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
When you look over the 12 jurors who will decide your case, it's easy to think that you (along with your client, your witnesses and your judge) have very little in common. With the possible exception of an emergency room at a large metropolitan hospital o... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Imagine this: Your star expert witness—you know, the one who not only understands but also taught you everything you know about prosthetic device microprocessors—has spent an hour on the stand discussing the history of prosthetics, the nature of inte... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Most trial lawyers know that the art of presenting a case lies in simplifying it enough to make it powerful, palatable and persuasive. And certainly lawyers aren't the only ones who understand this: Writers, philosophers, and marketing types have advise... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
In a trial I worked on some years ago, one of the lawyers liked to play the tough guy. He shouted. He trumpeted. He sneered at witnesses and gave new meaning to the words “cross examination” (especially, to the first of that two-word phrase).
It was... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Without question, the process of preparing a case calls for strong cognitive skills - researching, analyzing and putting facts into a legal framework, as well as the skills of developing a case "story" and arguing it before a jury. These are skills that... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Jury Selection virtually guarantees that jurors are "blank slates." They do not know the parties. The only thing they know about the dispute is what they can glean during voir dire. They are probably unfamiliar with the specialized (dare we say "arcane"... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter16th August 2008
Imagine this scenario: You're defending a major chemical company against charges that smoke from one of its incinerators poisoned residents in several adjacent communities. One of your challenges is to explain the concept of a "no-effect level," as well a... Read >
Author: G. Christopher Ritter13th June 2008
This Act of Parliament brings into law an offence of Corporate Manslaughter where a Company, Partnership or Owner can be found guilty of causing death by gross negligence. Previously it was necessary to prove that someone within a Company, Partnership or... Read >
Author: Chris Eden01st May 2008
Experienced trial lawyers recognize the critical importance of attorney-conducted voir dire in assuring the fair trial of civil actions. While much has been written about the style of inquiry on voir dire, many attorneys have little concept, beyond a vag... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th April 2008
Whether you're a CEO of a company or a guy who sweeps floors for a living, the Ohio Supreme Court has put its stamp of approval on a law that could have devastating consequences for you if you're seriously injured in an accident.
In a major opinion iss... Read >
11th April 2008
Tips six and seven of Ten Tips to Maximize Your Recovery give suggestions on what you can do to help your personal injury case in the event of an accident. Read on to learn the secrets insurance companies don't want you to know.
6. Start a file to docu... Read >
03rd April 2008
After an accident, most people don't know what to do first. Most lawyer advertising is pretty silly and unhelpful; the insurance adjuster is calling to get you to sign "just a few forms."
In any Virginia car accident case there are some things you can ... Read >
Author: Ben Glass03rd April 2008
The parent’s desires and claims are secondary when determining the “best interest of the child.” Furthermore, the parent’s wishes are only important in so much as these wishes answer the question of what would serve the best interests of the child... Read >
Author: Stella Janci19th January 2008
Many are more than a little surprised to learn about certain facts and procedures that occur in our legal system which are very common in personal injury claims. One surprising fact is how much information is hidden from the jury. Specifically informati... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law17th August 2007
What Is Your Car Accident Case Really Worth?
There is no magic formula or process by which someone can predict with certainty the amount of money that a personal injury case may be worth. If there were, then society wouldn't have a need for personal in... Read >
Author: Christopher M Davis, Attorney At Law01st July 2007
I confess that when I was young, I did used to occasionally daydream of carrying out a daring criminal heist. To be like Robin Hood, gathering gold from the pockets of rich men, riding off into the sunset like Jesse James, or burrowing my way to a treasur... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st May 2007
Computer forensics deals with the gathering, preserving and presentation of such evidence before a court of law. It also involves recovering data that might prove to be incriminating evidence against the guilty, and finding proof that someone wrongly accu... Read >
Author: James Walsh11th January 2007
In an unprecedented revote for the 2007 Truck of the Year award, the remodeled Jeep Wrangler made it on the shortlist, just in time for contenders Chevrolet Silverado, Ford Edge, and Mazda CX-7 to stand aside and make enough elbow room for the Jeep Wran... Read >
Author: Gail Cohen13th August 2006
The Fallacy of Logic
There is a statement that I've heard a zillion times in my career about how
technical buyers choose one supplier over another.
"All our prospects care about is specifications. We don't need brochures, branding
and all ... Read >
Author: Pete Monfre17th July 2006
Incorporating your small business may be the smartest thing you ever do. There are several reasons why you should consider incorporating.
First, by incorporating your business you reduce your overall liability. With a corporation you can enter into lea... Read >
Author: Allen Taylor12th July 2006
Many of us are aware of the marketing strategies many consumer based organisations use when getting people to buy their products at selected price structures. The most common price structure used to win over competition is the number 99 which has been pro... Read >
Author: adam parsons12th June 2006
We may all have our own opinions concerning the controversial topic about the death penalty and many different points can be made regarding different circumstances and morals. However, one topic that is quite clear is the constitutionality aspect of the ... Read >
Author: omar miller07th June 2006
Jury Instructions
Jury instructions are the judge's directions to the jury before it begins deliberations regarding the factual questions it must answer and the legal rules that it must apply. Although the court has discretion to give instructions a... Read >
Author: Darren Kavinoky12th May 2006
Courtroom re-enactment though forensic animation can be a very effective tool in persuading a jury to decide in your client's favor. Technology is enhancing civil and criminal litigation, mediations, arbitrations and case depositions in a rapid manne... Read >
Author: Mike Goldstein15th March 2006
If there was a law against people verbally abusing themselves, it would be a safe bet that most Americans would now be in jail. The things we say to ourselves both silently and out loud are amazing! And we say these things to ourselves almost constantly. ... Read >
Author: Patrick Porter09th February 2006
Survivor Reality TV
Richard Hatch Fails to Pay Taxes
by Veronica Marie Kettler
Oh, come on Mr. Hatch, you know those tax dollars goes back to the community, that is why you created the foundation Horizon Bound to help troubled youth, right?
Th... Read >
Author: Veronica Marie21st January 2006
Copyright 2006 Joni Johnston
Headache #1: An employer shipped out copies of an expensive video program to dozens of distant managers without providing HR staff to either answer questions or ensure that employees were actually following and learning fr... Read >
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