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Best Ways For Young Lawyers To Deal With Opposing Counsel

July 24, 2013

Being a new attorney can be overwhelming. For many young lawyers, one of the biggest challenges in their new career is to deal with untrustworthy or rude or hostile opposing counsel. Every conversation from the opposing counsel’s end seems to spiral in to venomous words and threats. His every word drips with anger and sarcasm. […]

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Twin Brothers Shooting Near Fashion Valley, San Diego

July 18, 2013

On Wednesday July 10, it was reported that a man actually shot his twin brother in the leg. The shooting occurred near the Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego. Apparently the shooting took place at somewhere around 5:30 in the morning, according to a San Diego police interview with television crews. According to reports from […]

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Sex Crime Charges: An Overview of What They are and When They Can be Fought

July 18, 2013

Sex crimes present several unique challenges to defendants. In many cases, victims are reluctant to speak out, victims may not recall the incident with clarity, physical evidence is lacking, and prosecutors and society view sex offenders with a scorn not usually seen even among other types of criminals. This can easily lead to a rush […]

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Legal Issues That Are Faced By Single Moms

July 12, 2013

Single motherhood has been around since antiquity, but the challenges faced by single mothers today are not much different from their predecessors.  Whether it’s due to widowhood, divorce or separation, single mothers must find a stable balance between child rearing, work and personal life in order to raise their children properly. Moreover, single mothers also need […]

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What is the Oklahoma Violent Offender Registry?

July 11, 2013

In 2003, 89-year-old Mary Rippy was brutally strangled by her neighbor, Tommy Standefer—a violent felon with convictions for first degree manslaughter and felony possession of a firearm. The elderly woman did not know about Standefer’s criminal past and didn’t suspect the violence brewing nearby. In 2004, the Oklahoma legislature enacted the Mary Rippy Violent Crime […]

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Should Workplace Bullying Be Outlawed?

July 10, 2013

Bullying in the workplace is technically not new. It’s been happening for as long as there has been a workforce. It just hasn’t always received the attention that it should. That has changed in recent years, with people everywhere becoming more aware of the intimidation tactics and hostile behaviors that plague workplaces across the country. […]

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Cause for Car Accidents: Deadly Snooze

June 17, 2013

John and Penny, with their two children ages 6 months and 4 years old, started their “summer vacation” by packing up the car and heading west to family reunion right after John returned home from work.  The couple decided to leave right after work so their children would sleep in the car, hopefully through the night.  By […]

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Keep Your Guns: Come to Texas

June 7, 2013

Gun owners across the U.S. proclaim that they have the right to “bear arms” under the protection of the 2nd Amendment and many gun owners alike will argue that they must protect themselves and their properties.  However, far too often, and statistics will show, that guns end up in the hands of the inexperienced and the […]

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Oklahoma Meth Registry Aimed at Curbing Manufacture, Abuse

June 5, 2013

Low cost, easy access, the ability to be manufactured with common ingredients, and a powerful, addictive high all make methamphetamine one of the most widely abused drugs in Oklahoma. Crystal meth has been a bane of the state’s law enforcement agencies for some time. According to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control […]

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Treated Like a Criminal Over a Work Injury?

May 4, 2013

The workers’ compensation system is one of many protections that the American worker enjoys. These insurance benefits make sure that a worker who is injured on the job, regardless of who was at fault, is able to pay for their medical bills and be reimbursed for their lost time from work. Unfortunately, many con artists […]

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