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Is It Legal to Let a Kindergartner Walk Home From School?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
In a Northern California city last week, five year-old Kirby Jackson walked home from school after he ended his kindergarten day. He walked home, alone, around...
Legal How-To: Challenging School Disciplinary Decisions
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Most students are back to school by now and looking to get their academic year started off on the right foot. But some early stumbles could have students...
Is a Text Message Legally Binding With a Landlord?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
The short answer is, it depends. There are times that texting can be legally binding, and times that it cannot.Is There Already a Lease Agreement in Place? One...
What Is the Ministerial Exception?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
In a nutshell, "ministerial exception" allows religious institutions of all kinds to be able to choose who their ministers are, even if in making such choices,...
When Is It Too Late to Back Out of Buying a House?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Buying a house is not something you'd take lightly. And when you find the perfect home, you want to keep it. But this is life, and things happen. So, if you've...
3 Tips to Become an Expert Witness
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Are you interested in becoming an expert witness? If you have the requisite background, enjoy controversy, and have a passion for righteousness, this could be...