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The Myths of Marijuana in Arizona

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Max N. Hanson

In recent years, the subject of using marijuana has become seemingly more acceptable both through the pop culture of movies, television, and music. Even the most recent changes in the law in Arizona and other states regarding the use of medical marijuana give the subject a feeling of “it’s not that bad.” In spite of the apparent relaxation of society’s attitude towards the drug, it is important to note that possession or use of marijuana or... Read More

Posted at 12:59 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Drug Crimes

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Area Cell Phone Citation Statistics

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Daniel M. Gilleon

If you or someone you love has been injured in a California car accident because the other driver involved was distracted by a cell phone or some other electronic device, you need to seek the help of San Diego personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those wrongfully harmed for many years. Contact Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free initial consultation.... Read More

Posted at 12:39 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Automobile Accidents

Personal Injury Lawyers San Diego, Discussing Statistics Regarding Failure to Obey Traffic Signals

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Daniel M. Gilleon

If someone is injured because another motorist makes this type of a mistake, he or she needs to act quickly in order to make sure that his or her legal rights are properly protected. This can be a difficult challenge for someone who has been seriously injured. If you or someone you love has been harmed in this manner, you need to seek the help of San Diego personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for their clients for many years. Contact Mitchell | Gilleon today to schedule a free... Read More

Posted at 12:39 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

Winning Criminal Defense Jury Selection: Winning Cause Strikes With Preparation

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Christian Denmon

Most criminal defense lawyers will adequately prepare the guts of the case. But for whatever reason, Jury Selection takes a back seat. This one tactic will help you win your cause strikes in your next criminal trial. Best of all, you can re-use this tactic in future trials with limited additional work. ... Read More

Posted at 12:25 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

A Rise in Sexual Harassment and Abuse Against Immigrant Farmworkers

Monday, May 21, 2012 by David J. Linesch

A new report from the Human Rights Watch documents an epidemic of sexual harassment and violence against female immigrant farm workers by employers. The 95-page report found that hundreds of thousands of immigrant girls and women employed as farm workers are sexually abused. While the report describes several cases of rape, stalking, fondling and vulgar language used against women, incidents are rarely reported to authorities out-of-fear of job losses or deportation.... Read More

Posted at 10:43 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Sexual Harassment

CHILDREN AREN'T GUARANTEED COLLEGE SUPPORT IF THEY MISTREAT A PARENT

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Mark A. Chinn

Mississippi is in the lead nationally in extending the support obligation to age 21 (instead of 18) and in requiring parents to pay for college if the child has the ability to go and the parents have the ability to pay. However, the right to go to college is not absolute. A child must show proper respect to a parent if he wishes to take advantage of the expensive opportunity of a college education. This law first evolved with a case in 1980 where a child has refused to speak... Read More

Posted at 09:36 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Divorce

FERS & CSRS Federal Disability Retirement from the Office of Personnel Management: Pain, Anxiety & Exacerbation

Monday, May 21, 2012 by Robert R. McGill

Medical conditions tend to "feed upon" one another. Maintaining a balanced perspective on anything is difficult when one is in pain, and the nagging, incessant presence of pain, diffuse and radiating, extending to areas and points of the body ... Read More

Posted at 06:43 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Administrative Law

Commercial Lease - Negotiation Tips for the Tenant.

Saturday, May 19, 2012 by Philip W. Boyko

The topic of this blog post could command pages and pages of single space text. My purpose is to simply mention and highlight some of the more important parts of a commercial real estate lease that should be on the tenant's radar during its negotiation of the lease with the landlord. Here they are in no particular order:

Commencement Date. If the landlord is going to be responsible for making improvements to the... Read More

Posted at 14:03 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Commercial Real Estate

FERS & CSRS Federal Disability Retirement from the Office of Personnel Management: Hope versus Pragmatic Assessment

Saturday, May 19, 2012 by Robert R. McGill

Hope is a peculiarly human characteristic; it is both a motivator and an incentive; yet, an unrealistic embracing of it, without reality-based assessments, can lead to a frail sense of overwhelming despondency. Hope is the substantive element ... Read More

Posted at 07:22 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Administrative Law