Criminal justice reform can be a hot topic among political activists. Yet this area of criminal law produced a moment of bipartisan agreement in Washington D.C. with the recent signing of the First Step Act into law. But it’s also an area that can be hard to define. Exactly what … Read more
Documents & Decisions Needed for Estate Planning During COVID-19
The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a lasting impact on all our lives individually and on the nature of society in general. One of those impacts is bringing our own mortality squarely to the forefront. A more short-term impact is a new opportunity to think about serious … Read more
Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Case Headed For Civil Lawsuit
The Kobe Bryant helicopter crash that took the life of the former NBA star, his teenage daughter and 7 other people shook the nation on January 26, 2020. An examination of the fatal accident that took place near Malibu, CA is far from over, though. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, has … Read more
What is Compelling Prostitution in Texas?
Sex crimes, including prostitution and human trafficking, have become a serious problem in Houston, Texas. In fact, Houston is now a hub for human trafficking. In roughly 25 percent of the cases, human trafficking involves forcing youth into the world of prostitution. When an … Read more
Why Uber Is Threatened By California Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 5 in California has caused no shortage of stress from companies like Uber, which rely on independent contractors to perform many of their work functions. Perhaps it’s unsurprising that Uber filed a lawsuit that would temporarily shield them from the law that went … Read more
Relief From Congress for Military Medical Negligence Victims
For 70 years, members of the U.S. Armed Forces have been left without recourse if military medical negligence caused them serious—even fatal—problems. A Supreme Court decision from 1950 left them without the legal recourse available to everyone else. The National Defense … Read more
