Go Back to School With the Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Lawyer’s Story
Originally posted in New York Law Journal. With the last U.S. forces being pulled out of Iraq in December 2011 and troops expected to leave Afghanistan by 2014, over 1 million…
Ask The Lawyer: Should I Reject Captain’s Mast For Court-Martial?
When deciding whether to take a case to court-martial instead of Captain’s Mast, the big question is how hard do you want to fight for your innocence? The next question is do…
Navigating Associateship Contracts and Purchase Agreement
Contracts. They can evoke as much tribulation in dentists at the start of their careers as the drill can instill in patients. Whether it is an associateship contract or a purchase…
Ask the Lawyer: Even Legal Separation Can Lead to Adultery Conviction
Question: Can I be punished for adultery if I am legally separated? Could I be charged with anything else? Answer: Yes, you can be convicted of adultery even though you were…
Fed Employees’ Removals Reversed Because of Termination Secrets
Federal agency managers had better start laying all their cards on the table when it comes to the information they use in their decisions to fire employees. As of February 2011,…
Should You Adopt Your Stepchild?
With so many second marriages forming these days, the “blended family” has become a common event. The term refers to families that bring together children from prior marriages…
Article 81 Guardianship
While much of what is discussed in our newsletters centers around families that are separating, and how to handle the various issues related to that unfortunate circumstance, our…