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Legal How-To: Giving a Gun as a Gift
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
With Christmas just days away, many gun-toting Americans may be wondering how to legally give a gun as a gift. Because a gun is, after all, a weapon, gifting a...
Yes, You Can Get Fired for Being a Good Samaritan
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Michigan employee was fired for leaving his post to help a man extinguish his car fire, and those who support Good Samaritans want to know why. David Bowers,...
Joint Bank Accounts: A Few Pros and Cons
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Whether you're a couple, a parent and a child, or business partners, the decision to open a joint bank account is a personal one that will depend on your...
Wash. Teen Fired After Wearing Broncos Jersey
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
The story of a Seattle-area teenager who was fired after wearing a Denver Broncos jersey to work allows us to tackle a common employment law question: Is it...
Va. Atty. Gen. Vows to Fight Gay Marriage Ban
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Virginia's new attorney general has decided to do his part to fight the state's gay marriage ban, ironically by refusing to defend it in court. Attorney...
5 Ways to Authenticate Handwriting in Court
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
January 23 is National Handwriting Day. So to mark this occasion, let's discuss how to authenticate handwriting in court. In order to get handwritten evidence...