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Divorce rates are increasing, particularly among baby boomers

Why you should get a divorce attorney

How Minor Injuries Can Prove

Car accidents can lead to many different types of injuries, some of which are minor requiring minimal treatment, and others severe that can render the victim disabled for the lifetime. Some injuries can even prove fatal.

Illegal Search When Police Did Not Get a Warrant Before Searching a Decrepit Building

On January 29, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided State v. Derrick Brown, finding that a decrepit house in Camden is not automatically abandoned and the police need a warrant to search the house.

Volunteer Firefighter Convicted of “Official Misconduct” for Making False Alarms – 8 years in Prison

A troubling case expanded the reach of “official misconduct” to a volunteer firefighter. The defendant was charged with making false public alarms, official misconduct, and pattern of official misconduct.

“Make No Bones” About Protecting Confidential Business Information

Companies in Massachusetts must take proactive steps to prevent the improper use of confidential business information by their employees and associates, or risk losing protection of that information under the law.

Could Police Arrest a Firefighter for Obstruction in New Jersey?

Could Police Arrest a Firefighter for Obstruction in New Jersey?

Personal Injury Compensation Claims: Whiplash

We are all human and thus by definition are imperfect and are prone to making mistakes. Some mistakes don't cause much if any harm and can be dismissed with a simple “sorry” to the other personal involved.

Rethinking DUI Law in Virginia

An overview of the problem of strict liability law as related to the substantive criminal offense of DUI.

BECOMING A LEADER: Reflections on the Leadership Academy

The benefits of becoming of leader and leadership training.

IC or Employee?

How do you make a decision to go independent contractor vs. employee when hiring someone, and what are some obligations you encounter along the way based on your decision?

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