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No-So-Anonymous Tip Lines - Terry Mitchell
Many police departments across the U.S. encourage local citizens to utilize their anonymous tip lines to provide information about unresolved crimes as well as to report the whereabouts of wanted suspects or fugitives. They stress the anonymity of this service as a reason not to hesitate to use... Submitted 1 year 193 days ago.

Lay This Burden Down: Labor Day and Death Row Personnel - Margaret Summers
This Labor Day weekend, I was thinking about emotionally taxing and stressful professions. I concluded that working on death row falls into that category. I was reminded of the film "Monster's Ball" and the prison executioner played by actor Billy Bob Thornton. The character displays a "tough"... Submitted 1 year 264 days ago.

Patent and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) - - Phillip Vales
Patents directed to cell phone technologies may have new troubles not from infringers but from one of nature’s tiniest and most resourceful insects. Honey bee colonies are in trouble in many parts of the US, Great Britain and other locations worldwide and scientists are attempting to find out... Submitted 1 year 306 days ago.

Law May Have Unintended Consequences - Terry Mitchell
A Petersburg, Virginia woman was recently arrested and charged with felony child neglect. She was immediately jailed without bond, pending her next court date later this month. Many citizens of central Virginia, including myself, were outraged and puzzled at the way this woman was treated. So... Submitted 1 year 355 days ago.

The ignoble legacy left by serial killer Jack Trawick - Joel Hendon
The exact date of Jack Trawick's birth seems to be lost and little information of his youth is known. Records list his birth as about 1947 and virtually nothing can be found until he suddenly and radically appears on the scene when he is around 20 years old. Early in his adult life, he was... Submitted 2 years 52 days ago.

Strange and Humorous Canadian Laws - Carolyn Tytler
ALL OF CANADA * Thirty per cent of a radio station's output must be Canadian content. Usually our most talented artists go to the United States. Without that law, our artists would never be heard. *You must not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies. Those puppies are heavy, you... Submitted 2 years 219 days ago.

My Ranking of Crimes by Seriousness - Terry Mitchell
Almost everyone has their own idea of which crimes are the most heinous and how they would rank them by seriousness, and I'm no exception. Therefore, I have decided to give it a shot. However, this exercise is not as easy as it would seem at first blush. I doubt that any two people would come up... Submitted 2 years 235 days ago.

Aggressors Should Assume All Risk - Terry Mitchell
When someone engages in aggressive behavior, he or she should assume all the risk. There ought to be a concept in the law to this effect. It is my opinion that, before someone commits an act of aggression, it should be incumbent upon him or her to predict all the possible negative fallout... Submitted 2 years 343 days ago.

Crime On Our Streets - - David Tanguay
Crime on our streets has always been a factor in society, crimes usually committed: Robbery, often called 'mugging', and also includes thefts from victims in the street where property is snatched and the victim is not assaulted. Crime on the streets of a city may include many other types... Submitted 3 years 22 days ago.

Cigarettes, More Dangerous Than Alcohol? - Gary W. Halsey Sr.
Okay, I don't get it, I mean, I'm all for FORCING someone to stop smoking, by raising prices of the product, providing countless laws of where you can, or cannot smoke, and outlawing them in public places, and I am all for this for the sake of someone else's right to breath cleaner air. We have... Submitted 3 years 69 days ago.

Dropping Babies Like Crazy: It's Time To Pay Up Son! - Peggy Butler
Young men, young men, to be so open with your sexuality is child's play. But oh to pay, for creating a child, is one responsibility, you refuse to acknowledge. What a pity! In my travels Down America's Mean Streets, I've met many people. Some of them flickered in and out of my life... Submitted 3 years 237 days ago.

Why You Need a Bill of Sale In Personal Transactions - - elle kynzer
THE BILL OF SALE I cannot stress how important a bill of sale is when you are buying from a private person. Even if it's your best friend, an acquaintance, or a perfect stranger. Be sure to write out a bill of sale, and have them sign it; and if it's more than a few hundred dollars; get it... Submitted 3 years 276 days ago.

The National Industrial Court As a Tool For the Enhancement of the Nigerian Industrial Dispute Resolution System. - - Terence Terfa VEMBE Esq
Industrial disputes are bound to occur between employees and employers, the problem which then arises is the settlement of such disputes. Failure of settlement efforts often aggravates the disputes resulting in strikes which sometimes further degenerate into chaos and anarchy. When this happens... Submitted 4 years 1 day ago.

The Death Penalty - - Terence Terfa VEMBE Esq
Death penalty is the taking of life of an offender as ordered by a competent court of Law or tribunal, after all due process of Law has been observed, as punishment for specific crime. (Dinakin, Y. and Amadi, G. (2004)) It is a situation where life is taken lawfully and does not include... Submitted 4 years 5 days ago.

Are Politicians Really That Stupid – Drugs and Plastic Bags - Marty RicKard
Are politicians just plain stupid? Those in Chicago have hit upon the perfect scheme to stop drug usage. They propose a ban on the little plastic bags in which the drugs are delivered. Wow! What genius! Under this plan, possession of the little plastic bags is a crime. What will they think of... Submitted 4 years 83 days ago.

Making "Drunk Drivers" Pay - - Patricia Barbee
There should be a law in every state that those deemed as "DWI", Driving While Intoxicated or "DUI", Driving Under the Influence must pay for their damages. For this article, I'll use the word,"he". Feel free to substitute, "she" if it refers to your experience. He knew he had been... Submitted 4 years 95 days ago.

Contribution Towards College Expenses Of A Child After A Divorce - PRA Law
As a divorce lawyer, a question I am frequently asked by clients is whether or not their ex-spouse is required to contribute towards their children's education now that the couple is divorced? Most often these clients were divorced when the children were very young and college expenses were... Submitted 4 years 96 days ago.

Law Offices, Professional Image, and Marketing - Paul Purcell
Face it. Financial bottom lines are affected by the fact we live in a world that judges a book by its cover. Pretty singers sell more records, court cases rank higher in the news if the person is attractive, and politicians are elected based on their image as much any other factor. Looking at... Submitted 4 years 350 days ago.

What to Look for in a Special Needs Trust - Michael Goldstein, Esq.
Parents of children with special needs face unique and often troubling obstacles when attempting to financially plan for the future. Most often, these parents substantially rely on supplemental security income (SSI) benefits through the Social Security Administration, which helps to pay for... Submitted 5 years 105 days ago.

Wording For Last Will And Testament - Steve Bingman
Writing your own Last Will And Testament is fairly easy. No specific wording for Last Will And Testament is required just as there is not a specific format required. While specific words are not required, there are several wording requirements. First, it must be stated clearly in the statement... Submitted 5 years 106 days ago.

Equity Stripping in Minnesota - Richard Train
Equity stripping is a predatory practice employed by unscrupulous individuals designed to identify vulnerable homeowners that have substantial equity in their property and “strip" the equity in the property from the homeowner. In recent years, this practice has become more commonplace due to... Submitted 5 years 284 days ago.

Mortgage Foreclosure in Minnesota - Richard Train
In recent years, mortgage foreclosures in Minnesota have been on the rise. As a result, more than ever before, Minnesota property owners have a need to understand the foreclosure process. 1. How is a mortgage foreclosed in Minnesota? In Minnesota there are essentially two ways that a mortgage can... Submitted 5 years 287 days ago.

A Cancer Amongst Society (Circa 1995) - Chris Cole
I find it strange that there is not a Surgeon General's Warning on the red and blue bandannas found in our department stores. There is not even a warning label or flyer affixed to the infamous .25 semi auto pistol. Sure, there are warning labels affixed to ALL packages of tobacco, but why...why... Submitted 5 years 289 days ago.

Shaken Baby Syndrome - Just the Allegation Ruins a Life - Robert Bennett
A defense lawyer's nightmare. A severely injured infant, an indigent client who distrusted the system and her lawyer, and the full power of the state coming to bear on an innocent woman. I was appointed to represent a young, African American woman in an action brought by the Texas Department... Submitted 5 years 291 days ago.

Twelve Steps To Filing A U.S. Patent Application: [with time and cost estimates] - David Prashker
Inventing is a challenging task. Before you bring the invention to market, it is wise to take the appropriate steps to insure that you protect your invention. The most important protection that you can get is a patent. Intellectual property law is complex. Obtaining a patent can be... Submitted 5 years 307 days ago.