Every trial lawyer knows that a photo is worth a thousand words and a video of a key event is a royal flush. A bona fide winner. Cases in point: George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Interesting that these celebrated videos originated from very different sources. Seventeen year-old Darnella Frazier won the Pulitzer Prize for incredible […]
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Tax Law Changes Benefit Plaintiffs
The only realistic hope for people of limited means to establish a legal claim is a lawyer who will work on a contingency fee. The Build Back Better legislation approved by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021 authorizes a change in accounting for personal injury lawyers, at no loss of tax revenues to […]
Allan Shatkin Plagiarist
Wikipedia defines plagiarism “as the representation of another author’s language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one’s original work.” In short, it is stealing and fraud, misrepresenting someone else’s ideas to enhance your reputation.
This Thanksgiving – Give Thanks You Are a Lawyer
This Thanksgiving when asked “what are you thankful for?” tell your children, grandchildren, family and friends that you are thankful, and proud, to be a lawyer and to belong to a great profession.
Truck Drivers Asleep at the Wheel – Sleep Apnea
Truck drivers who fall asleep at the wheel will report “don’t know what happened” or “I never saw him.” And in many cases they are telling the truth, because they were asleep and the crash woke them up. The culprit is sleep apnea. Sleep apnea causes severe fatigue during waking hours, dulls alertness, and falling […]
