by Sam Ventola | Sep 12, 2018 | Litigation
So you just received a notice of deposition or your attorney has told you that you may have to have your deposition taken during your case. What is a deposition? And, how do you prepare for a deposition? The most important thing to remember about a deposition is...
by Sam Ventola | Aug 2, 2018 | Employment
What’s the Story? The story of actor Thomas Gibson of the television show “Criminal Minds” is a great example of a workplace conflict. According to news reports, he had a disagreement with writer-producer Virgil Williams. The altercation escalated with Mr....
by Sam Ventola | May 15, 2018 | Estate Planning
Contingent Trust Defined If you have minor children, what is the best way to provide for them in your estate plan if both parents die? For most people, the answer is the contingent trust. When many people hear the word “trust” they think of something...
by Sam Ventola | Mar 12, 2018 | First Amendment
Public School Walk Outs Previously, many groups were encouraging children in public schools to walk out of class as specified times to protest gun laws. In many cases, these protests are allowed or even encouraged by public schools. In other places, students face...
by Sam Ventola | Jan 23, 2017 | Constitutional, First Amendment
Threat or Free Speech? At a recent protest march, the singer Madonna made the following statement: “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House. But I know that this won’t change anything.” Some have called for her to be prosecuted for making...
