At the core, every successful trial attorney must be a storyteller. Sadly, law schools do little to nurture and develop this essential skill but rather, ironically, do quite a good bit to…
I got a call last week from a person who was robbed by a bad guy in the parking lot of a big box store here in Mobile. There were several lights out in the section that he parked and he did not see…
My wife sent me an email about a fire death thought to have been caused by a laptop computer the decedent was using in bed before he fell asleep. The theory was that the air intake for the cooling…
I do not know any statistics on lawyers advertizing on television – what percentage do, how many ads per month are the average or how much money is spent on the endeavour. Our firm has never…
The editor and chief wack-job of the World News Daily, Joseph Farrah, is about to sue Esquire over a parody that the magazine did recently announcing that he was recalling the latest WND published…
In the book of Stossel, there are two things most revered – John and Stossel. He does not care if he gets it right. He does not care if his story offends. Correction – he wants it to offend. Liittle…
The recent devastation caused by tornados in Alabama has become one of the major news stories of this spring. Due to the proliferation of video recorders and videophones, the horrific events were…
Recently it was announced by Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb that the state would be holding fewer jury trials to compensate for judicial system budget cuts. Just how many fewer? Cobb…
The federal government recently blocked U.S. gamblers from logging on to internet-based, offshore gambling sites. The move raised legal issues as players’ online “bankrolls” were…
The short form designed to allow claimants to join the Multi-District Litigation currently ongoing in New Orleans is due by Wednesday, April 20, 2011. There is no fee to file, and it can be filed…
How should facilities handle remains of residents after they’ve passed away? If your family member or loved one resides in a nursing home or assisted living facility, do you know the facility’s…
Thousands of women across the United States will be recognizing Equal Pay Day on April 12, 2011. The National Committee on Pay Equity reports that women are paid an average of only 75- 77 cents for…