Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech is the Constitutional right to communicate one’s opinions and ideas, using one’s body and property to anyone who is willing to receive them.
Can I Avoid Probate?
Avoiding Probate? Many people ask us if there is a way to avoid probate, that is, to avoid the need to have their estates processed in probate court. In fact, there are strategies that can help avoid the need to put your estate in probate, and they can be effective...
3 Ways to Determine if You Have A Hostile Work Environment
The term “hostile work environment” gets used frequently but it is rarely defined. Not every hostile action at work is prohibited by the law. True hostile action claims must be based on discrimination – that is, being targeted based upon a protected class. ...
7 Ways to Prepare for Your Deposition
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? How do you prepare for a deposition? 1. Tell the Truth First, a deposition is part of the discovery...Preparing for Deposition
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...
“Stop Kicking Me!” – Workplace Conflict
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....
The Contingent Trust – Providing for Your Minor Children in Your Estate Plan
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...
Don’t Walk This Way – Public School Walk Outs, School Discipline, and the 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...
Was Madonna “Over the Borderline?”
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...