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Sherman v. Fulton County Board of Assessors et al.

4-3 decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia, reversing the trial court, completely decimating the sham, "phantom" bond financing structure practiced in Georgia, geared solely towards affording an unconstitutional tax abatement in favor of the developer/lessee.

The One Witness Case; The Burden is Still the Same

Just because there is only one witness does not change the high burden that has to be met in order for an accused to be be found "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt".

DEDUCTING THE COST OF LIFE IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

It is important to understand the deductability of the costs and expenses associated with living in a retirement facility.

Arizona's Immigration Law is Decided by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of several provisions of Arizona's controversial new immigration law.

Here Comes The Judge: The New Federal Rules On E-Discovery

The United States Supreme Court recently approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that are designed to address the unique issues presented by the proliferation and importance of electronically stored records in litigation.

Defending the deposition of the Elderly Former Employee, Appendix

Summary: The need for historical business information is becoming more acute, so you are likely to have to defend the deposition of an elderly witness. Be sure to plan your approach in advance.

Defending the deposition of the Elderly Former Employee, Pt 2

The need for historical business information is becoming more acute, so you are likely to have to defend the deposition of an elderly witness. Be sure to plan your approach in advance.

Defending the deposition of the Elderly Former Employee, Pt 1

The need for historical business information is becoming more acute, so you are likely to have to defend the deposition of an elderly witness. Be sure to plan your approach in advance.

California Penal Code Section 1214.1

Failure to Appear in Court is as its name suggests, when someone did not make a court appearance without good reason, when a notification was given to appear in court.

How to Detect Dementia and Alzheimer's

Dementia can sneak up on families. Its sufferers are pretty adept at covering lapses early on, and spouses are sometimes there to compensate. Doctors too frequently are fooled as well.

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