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WV Supreme Court Rules People May Not Agree to Leave Each Other Alone.
I have the greatest respect for our judges and justices. They have a tough job. And, by my oath as a lawyer practicing in WV, just as when I was a member of the United State Air Force JAG Corps, I was obliged to show respect to those in authority. It is sometimes hard to… View Article
“Legal Disability” – What Do a Soldier, a 17 Year Old, an Inmate, and a Hospitalized Mental Patient Have in Common
The idea for this article came from my trusty paralegal, Letetia. She suggested I touch on some ramifications of an infant’s personal injury settlement. That did not seem to have a very broad appeal, and then I realized the concept of “legal incompetency”, or “being under a legal disability”, has a huge bearing on all… View Article
Remember the Children of Divorce.
Not every blog post needs to be an original, inspired, nugget. Even Fareed Zacaria “borrows”. I think that’s fine, so long as attribution is given. I am happy if I can connect relevant sources into a useful product. I think I have here. 1. The following YouTube video may be contrived, written by an adult for a… View Article
America’s Love Hate Relationship With The Poor.
Recently I wrote a post describing an option for a poor person who needs a lawyer. “Poor” is a relative term, since my solution requires the non-contingent fee client to ante up $500-$1000. WV Legal Aid is struggling, so the poor of WV go largely unrepresented. Even a dual income working couple may have to play “Family Court… View Article
When You Can’t or Won’t hire a lawyer? A $500 Option.
1. First; let’s define the kind of case. If it is a fault-based personal injury claim, such as serious injuries resulting from a rear end collision, the kindest think I can say to a person who tries to document and settle that case without counsel is “foolish”. Forget your pre-conceptions and just give me a call…. View Article
Happy to be a Rich Man
7It has been a dramatic, poignant, and fulfilling six months. 1. And so many connections. 2. Our 45th anniv. trip to Italy. 3. Some scares in the family over health, that are now resolving. 4. Nancy’s 50th H.S. reunion in July, with nice reunions with college friends on the side, in Cape Cod. 5. Then,… View Article
A Small Town Lawyer’s 50 Year Perspective – The Linsly School’s 200th Homecoming Reunion
These are the guys who visited the Maple Chalet. Thinking that I may have mentioned my high school education and classmates a few times in my blog, I searched them for “Linsly”. Linsly is now The Linsly School. We knew it as Linsly Military Institute, or LMI. It was founded in 1814 by Connecticut Lawyer Noah Linsly. It survived… View Article