Legal Articles, Education

DOES THE CONSTITUTION REALLY MEAN SEPARATION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE

Defending Religious Freedom is evolving as a Major issue. Hobby Lobby; the Tennessee student suspended for saying "God bless you;" the Houston Mayor subpoenaing Pastor's SERMONS. But does the Constitution actually state "Separation of Church and State?"

Nikki Woods, Esq. - New Attorney Announcement

Nikki Woods, Esq. to join Law Office of Peter D. Hoffman, PC

Holmes, Watson and The Riddle of Harmless Error

Appellate Standards of Review; understanding Harmless Error

CARDOZO'S CANAL, AND THE COW THAT JUMPED OVER THE MOON

Further understanding of appellate standards of review. Finding a way to get de novo review for your appeal.

DHS Clarifies Immigration Benefits for Military Families & Veterans

DHS has issued a formal policy memorandum outlining immigration benefits available to the family members of military personnel and veterans

Practitioner's Corner: Three Easy To Do's

I contributed a guest blog to the Mizzou Law Career Cafe today. Powered by the Missouri University School of Law Career Development Office, this blog gives law students insights to successfully transition into their professional career path.

What to do When Your Husband Won’t Pay Alimony

There are only two ways terms can be reached for a husband to pay his wife alimony payments after a divorce proceeding. Either the court will decide the terms as far as the amount and the duration, or the husband and wife come to an agreement about the duration and amount of alimony.

Amateur Athletes and Eligibility

Much has been said and done in recent years about amateur status in sport. As a result, it is not all clear nor understandable. the paradox is that we expect a regulatory standard which varies from sport to sport, through age levels, across geographic boundaries...

Third Annual People's Law School Launches this Summer

Overview of community event designed to lend understanding of the legal system to the community as a whole

Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples in Pennsylvania

This article explains the importance of estate planning in Pennsylvania for same sex-couples in order to ensure that the desires of same-sex couples are enforceable during incapacity or after death.

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