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Teacher Sued for Mocking Student Protesting Pledge of Allegiance
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
A 14-year-old student in Waterbury, Connecticut filed a federal lawsuit against her teacher and the school board for the teacher's mocking behavior, which...
Trump Promises an End, or 'Extremely Big Dent' in Drug Addiction
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Certain estimates place the number of opioid deaths at more than 115 every day. The National Institute on Drug Abuse claims 72,306 people died from drug...
7 Key Tax Deductions You Can No Longer Claim in 2018
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major overhaul of the federal tax code. For some it will be a boon, but for others, a bust. As you wind down your calendar...
Trump Threatens Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
"All persons born ... in the United States ... are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." That's the text from the Fourteenth...
When Is It Too Late to Change My Lawyer?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
You did the right thing; you looked at all the reasons to hire a lawyer, and you did. The only problem? You might've hired the wrong one. Maybe you had your...
Can My Divorce Lawyer Withdraw From Representing My Case?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Sometimes divorce attorneys are like house cleaners. In order to get the best help, you need to be totally honest about what you need, why you need it, and...