Lucky You. Your Opponent is Pro Se
You’ve just taken on a new case. As you read the initial pleadings or the demand letter, you almost wish you were reading a letter from a well-heeled law firm. Instead, you have found yourself […]
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Overlooking an IRS Scrivener’s Error.
We have all probably dreamed of the day we could catch the IRS in an error that would work to our benefit. The taxpayers in Kunkel v. Commissioner, No. 15-2232, 2016.C07.0000730 (7th Cir. May 10, […]
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Mistake and the First Amendment.
Heffernan v. City of Paterson, No. 14-1280, 2016.SCT.0002972 (April 26, 2016) (VersusLaw), decided earlier this year, presents an unusual situation. Heffernan, a police officer, was demoted by his superiors for engaging in political speech in […]
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Does Cause or Effect Trigger the Statute of Limitations in Constructive Discharge?
In Green v. Brennan, No. 14-613, 2016.SCT.0003401 (May 23, 2016) (VersusLaw), Green brought suit for constructive discharge against his employer, the U.S. Postal Service. Green, postmaster at an Englewood, Colorado office, applied for a promotion […]
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Civil Contempt and the Right to Counsel
Criminal contempt is, well, a criminal matter. Like other criminal matters, it includes a right to counsel. Civil contempt looks an awful lot like criminal contempt, except it’s different. A non-complying party cannot be punished […]
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The Breathalyzer: A routine search incident to arrest.
Implied consent laws generally provide that a motorist may be penalized for refusing to be tested for alcohol if there is sufficient reason to believe the motorist is operating a motor vehicle in violation of […]
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Are you working over the 4th of July?
If you and your team are too busy to enjoy time off during the 4th of July holiday – take a break and give us a call. Our team of experienced research and writing attorneys […]
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Not your run-of-the-mill bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy is one of those areas of the law that a lot of attorneys who practice in the area may feel is so routine, they’ve seen it all. At the very least they may think […]
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