Several years ago, while reviewing veteran separations for unfitness for duty, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), a nonprofit advocacy organization, made a disturbing discovery.  NVLP found that the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) used an outdated process of withholding taxes prior to making payments to veterans. Tax exemption for disability severance pay […]

Many people struggle with drug addictions, and may become very concerned about whether their child custody case will be at stake for a past drug possession charge. As a parent who only wants the best for your children, you may feel confident advocating for yourself in court but are worried the judge will be swayed

When I was starting out as a lawyer (too many years ago to count), an opponent engaged in what I thought was outrageous behavior.  I steamed about his behavior for days, determined to write a letter calling him out for all of his various misdeeds and describing all of his personality flaws.  The managing partner

There are millions of families and individuals who depend on apartment buildings for their residential needs. Apartment complexes offer an array of benefits for their residents — usually at a lower cost than owning your own property or home. In apartment complexes, there may be utilities included in your overall monthly rate, amenities such as

Marriage is a difficult journey but it has proven even more difficult for high profile celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West and Christina Anstead- formerly known as Christina El Moussa. No one wants to become a statistic but the truth is that more than 750,000 people get divorced in the United States every year, and

Technology has enabled law firms and other businesses to serve their clients and run their businesses in ways not imaginable even 20 years ago. The systems that we use are also vulnerable to hacking and attacks from outside companies’ systems, though. One of the most important priorities that firms must address is cybersecurity. The following

As a parent, you often want to make sure that you treat your kids as equally as possible. If one child gets new sneakers, you make sure the other kids get new sneakers. If a child wants to go on a school trip out of town, you want to give the other children the same

There’s no doubt that seeing the flashing lights of a police car behind you can ignite some sense of anxiety. If you have been charged with reckless driving it may be in your best interest to move forward with the help of a traffic ticket lawyer. There are a number of actions that constitute reckless

There are many types of personal injuries you can receive through the fault of another, from car accidents to a slip-and-fall incident at your local grocery store. However, what kind of recourse do you have when your injury is caused by a dog? Dog bites are common throughout the United States, and if you have

Most people know that one of the best things they can do when they are preparing important documents in their lives is to set up a will. You can hire an estate planning attorney who can help you with different questions you have, but one of the biggest questions you may have could involve your