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Can a Parent Get Out of Jury Duty to Take Care of Kids?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Almost every parent has faced the logistical horror of receiving a jury summons. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent of infants or a double-income parent of...
When Is It Too Late to Request Time off From Work?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The holidays are coming up. (And so is flu season.) You might have some unused vacation days that will expire. You may have a new family member on the way, or...
Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Sixth Grade Bully
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
In a tragic case of middle school bullying, a seventh grade boy was intimidated and assaulted by a larger sixth grade boy off the grounds of their school,...
Texas Lawmakers Push to Remove Outdated Anti-Gay Law
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Texas is going to get another chance to get it right. Is it wishful thinking that they will finally remove an illegal anti-gay statute still on its books? Or...
Roundup: Best Family Law Tips From 2018
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Family law can encompass everything from divorce, child support, and custody to domestic violence, elder abuse, and even immigration status. We write a lot...
Yes, You Can Still Be Fired for Medicinal Marijuana Use
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
A school in Waterbury, Connecticut hired, then fired, a music teacher after she admitted to being a card carrying medicinal marijuana patient. Now that music...
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