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VAWA Now Covers LBGTs and Native Americans

Since passage of the original Violence Against Women Act in 1994, reported incidents of violence against women in the United States have decreased by an impressive two-thirds. Still, violence against women remains a...more

Churchill Wisdom; On Advice

Listen to your Attorney. Listen to those professionals that you hire to tell you what to do!...more

MS Gun Laws

Summary of MS Gun Laws, including concealed carry....more

Know Your Rights!

Don't ignore legal problems. There are always consequences. Know your rights. Go see an attorney....more

I was just served with a notice to appear at a hearing concerning a restraining order against me, what should I do?

If you have just been served a notice about a restraining order, you should read this post, and fast! Contact: George E. Bourguignon, Jr., Esq. Phone: (508) 769-1359 or (413) 746-8008 Email: ...more

Legal Byte: After a parent sexually abuses his daughter should the courts grant him custody of his sons?

Legal Byte: After a parent sexually abuses his daughter should the courts grant him custody of his sons? Find out what California courts have to say....more

Public Shaming Used as Punishment for Deadbeat Parents

There are a number of ways to punish parents who fail to pay child support: Garnish their wages, revoke their drivers’ licenses and even throw them in jail. But a Kentucky county prosecutor is trying a different tactic:...more

Exemption From Criminal Liability Of Family Members For Certain Crimes

Article II Section 12 of the Constitution provides that the State shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. As a policy of the State, it is the duty of the State to fortify the union of...more

Johnson & Johnson Newsletter

This newsletter covers a Juvenile Dependency recent Published Appeal in the State of California in which Carin Johnson argued for the rights of a parent when the child was taken away. This newsletter also covers a traffic...more

Juvenile Dependency (CPS)

Juvenile Dependency (Child Protective Services) cases in California are confidential. Family members often do not even know the cases are going on unless the parents or children are able to tell them. This often leads to...more

Safety and Security in a Digital Age

Safety and Security in a Digital Age summarizes the many ways one's privacy is violated and monitored by others. The article discusses relevant case law and statutes that impact such technology and helps attorneys apprise...more

LIST OF WITNESSES

A HotDocs form created for providing a list of witnesses....more

Addressing Anti-Muslim Bias in the Courtroom

Information on prevalence of anti-Muslim bias and strategies to minimize this bias in court presented by two experienced trial consultants. ...more

Identifying the Authoritarian Juror

How to identify authoritarian jurors. What the literature says that can aid you in selecting or de-selecting these jurors based on the facts of your case. ...more

The ethics of racial profiling

Should attorneys decry racial profiling by police officers and yet use it in jury selection? A British philosopher inquires and experienced trial consultants offer their thoughts. ...more

Obstacles to Maintaining Jury Diversity

Obstacles to and benefits of maintaining racial diversity on juries for better decision-making. ...more

Jiovon Anonymous v. City of Rochester

Opinion and Order

The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department has declared the City of Rochester's youth curfew to be unconstitutional and contrary to New York State law. ...more