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February 1, 2011

The Tension Between Lawyers and Judges

...ing unresolved what to do with the house, the cars, the debts, and alimony claims; as if these issues do not impact the children! 7. Some judges do not care if the lawyers go to the mediation, even though when they do, mediation is the most important part of the whole process. Who in their right mind would leave their lawyer home for the most important event in their divorce case? Understanding mediation takes brains, imagination, humor, daring, a...

March 6, 2011

Alimony: The Particulars

..., if the person paying alimony has agreed that his former spouse’s alimony claim can be a charge against his estate, after he dies, the order needs to say so. f. My next three posts will be the three WV statutes that define the law of alimony. There are many WV Supreme Court of Appeal cases that define it in detail. Longer term alimony is determined by an analysis of 20 factors, age, relative incomes, education, health, length of marriage, lifesty...

May 4, 2010

Mediation Madness

...t then I was “putting him in his place”, which she liked. And these people claim to be fighting for the benefit of their children! Many can’t let go of the desire to beat the other party or make them suffer. 7. The clients who demand frequent and immediate attention are often the most critical of their bill. The client who follows our advice, and cooperates fully, pays our bills without complaint. Reminding them that “time is money” is of no use....

August 25, 2011

How a Lawyer Deals With an Unrepresented Party

.... When you have a good rapport, often they will discount the other party’s claim. Sometimes they will not. Explain to them what was said, honestly, and simply, and why. 7. The next “tip” depends upon the quality of your office staff and their personalities. We all know the attorneys whose staff is kept “in the dark”, “I make my own appointments”, and who retains staff for mere “clerical duties”, typing, dictation word for word, etc. I am fortunate...

March 15, 2014

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

...lishing a Personal Injury Case In order to prevail on your personal injury claim, you must be able to prove to the court that the defendant (responsible party) is responsible for your injuries. In most cases, this is done by showing the defendant’s negligence. To do this, the elements of negligence must be established based on the facts of your case. The elements of negligence are as follows: Duty of care — A reasonable person is held to a legally...

July 4, 2012

Two Examples of a Society in Decline

...rn and examine any figure of feminine pulchritude that catches my eye. She claims I am developing some tendencies commonly attributed to “old men”. I shall NOT digress. 8. The truth is that t.v. is a visual medium and watching Katie or  Savannah is easier on the eye than Wolfe Blitzer or Candy Crowley. 9. Nancy actually likes  Savannah, who apparently has a law degree. She may be a brilliant person, but she appears to need to wear her dress full t...

October 12, 2012

Feigned Indignation

...nced, OR my being embarrassed. She wanted to be able to feign indignation, claim inconvenience, and if I was a “no show”, to frame the issues for the judge. My emergency relief requested was simply something called a “constructive trust”. That is, that the parties be prohibited from selling or disposing of marital assets, something the other lawyer conceded her client had been doing. The dispute was how much was disposed of, and that wasn’t even t...

June 7, 2013

Burt’s Response to the Challenges of the Modern World

...represented opposing parties, except by regular mai, l because “They might claim I said something I did not.” My response? I sat down with two people before Tuesday’s hearing, and we have a full, written, final, agreement to present to the court 1.5 hours later. Don’t be afraid to take some risks, or even to make mistakes. That’s how we learn. Early tool for genetic engineering d. Two friends recently mentioned, with concern, the genetically engin...

December 16, 2012

I Wonder What’s Gone Wrong? Newtown Connecticut

...adult leader for volunteer. The solution? I DO NOT KNOW! 1. If you cannot claim your can’t helps were handed down from God, or that violators will not “burn in hell”, how can you get people conform to reasonable standards? 2. If the Internet is uncensored, and we are committed to freedom of thought and speech, and tolerance, how can we have common values? 3. I say focus on education and child rearing and nutrition/fitness. 4. We know that the Ame...

March 15, 2014

Oil and Gas Explosions

...her you may be able to recover financial compensation in a personal injury claim. As a native West Virginian, I know that people working in the gas and oil industry are at high risk of work-related injuries, including those involving: Gas and oil explosions Exposure to toxic chemicals Heavy equipment accidents Back injuries Burns Brain injuries Spinal cord injuries Falling accidents Drilling rig injuries Oil field accidents West Virginia has vast...