It is a rare but welcome opportunity in the life of a young lawyer to argue a case before an appellate court, especially a Supreme Court. Such an opportunity presented itself to me last year,…
My 5 year-old niece spent some time in a Raleigh, North Carolina hospital recently after an encounter with a copperhead snake in her front yard. Even though the ER doctors say her finger was…
Like the B-horror-movie tagline, says “They’re baaaaack . . .” The hallmark of any great creature feature is a monster who pops out when you least expect it. Enter…
Dometic USA has initiated a recall and replacement of its 9100 Power Awnings, Weatherpro Awnings and Motor Service Kits and all the affected power awning units. Apparently, if a step was missed…
In many instances it is beneficial to your case to get documents and information outside of the parameters of formal discovery. One popular vehicle is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request….
The attorney-client privilege is one of the cornerstones of our legal system. So sacred is it that not even the death of the client will work to unseal the lips of the attorney. Months ago,…
I read a Minnesota lawyer's post today that described his state's mentality toward victims of slip and fall incidents, which closely mirrors Alabama's: put simply, don't waste…
For years Internet users have been operating under a misconception. We have treated web-content as something ephemeral — especially when we are the originator of that content. We will…
In 2012, internet sales in the United States totaled $226 billion, which is an increase of 16% over 2011, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. That number is expected to increase between 9…
The Atlantic magazine has written a very interesting piece on a Tylenol study that raises many more questions than it answers. It seems that acetaminophen is not only an effective…
The Supreme Court has recently heard oral argument in a case that presents the issue of whether the Food & Drug Administration's approval of pharmaceuticals for production, sale and…
Twenty years ago, a prospective client would often ask me if I was up to the task of trying their case. Perhaps it was my youth or lack of gray hair. I rarely get asked that question now, but…