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What Does “pro hac vice” Admission of an Attorney Mean?

Apr 4, 2018
Attorneys, like many other professionals, need to be licensed to practice in a particular jurisdiction. Generally, the jurisdiction will be a state. Attorneys generally gain admission to practice in a state by graduating from law school, passing the Professional Responsibility bar exam, and practicing the bar exam administered by the state in which they seek to be licensed and practice.…[...]

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How Technology is Impacting the Doctor-Patient Relationship in 2018 and Your Private Healthcare Information

Apr 3, 2018
The traditional physician-patient relationship begins when a patient seeks care from a doctor, and conversely, the doctor agrees to render care to the patient. Throughout history this has been the basis of the physician-patient relationship, a face-to-face interaction between both parties that implicates a doctor’s duty to a patient, and ultimately the applicable standard of care owed to that patient.…[...]

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The First Woman To Run for President of the United States

Apr 2, 2018
In 1872, Victoria Woodhull ran for President; she was the first woman in the United States to run, and her party was called the Equal Rights Party. She couldn’t even vote for herself, however, since it was nearly 50 years before the 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote. Not only was she the first woman…[...]

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Was it Really the Nails?

Mar 30, 2018
God first announced His plan for sending a savior in the garden of Eden. When Adam sinned, God promised to send someone to “crush” the wily serpent and to provide a final remedy for sin. Again and again the prophets repeated this promise.  But the savior would not come as a conquering hero. No, the prophets said he would come as a suffering…[...]

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Cameras Can Sometimes Be the Best Witnesses

Mar 29, 2018
Over the years a debate has ensued between Fleet Owners about the necessity to install inward and outward facing cameras on all commercial tractor trailers. Safety directors have become proponents of installing these cameras, believing they are vital tools for commercial drivers going forward, outweighing any privacy or other concerns drivers and/or Fleet Owners may have. Over the last two…[...]

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Jo Ann Robinson and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Mar 28, 2018
March is Women’s History Month. We celebrate the lives of remarkable women, both the well-known and those whose stories have been largely forgotten. One such woman is Jo Ann Robinson, a largely unsung heroine who played a key role in the historic 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Jo Ann Gibson Robinson was born on April 17, 1912, in Culloden, Georgia, the…[...]

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Can Constitutional Rights Be Restricted?

Mar 27, 2018
With recent events returning the never-ending debate over “gun control” back to the headlines, it occurs to me that this would be a good opportunity to provide folks with a basic (and I mean very basic) primer on constitutional law and its application. Thus, I offer the following. For purposes of this article, I’m going to limit my discussion to…[...]

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Wedding Planning? Read your contracts!

Mar 26, 2018
Gone are the days when wedding planning involved calling the best bakers in your family to put together that wedding cake or hiring your old friend from college to act as the DJ on your big night. In 2018, the wedding business industry is one of the fastest-growing businesses and if successful, can be a profitable way to make a…[...]

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Mooney Bill – Bad for West Virginia

Mar 22, 2018
Legislation introduced by Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV-2), and being considered in a U.S. House of Representatives Committee this week, would exempt attorneys and law firms from rules designed to protect West Virginians from abusive debt collection practices. As attorneys we know that this legislation is tragically misguided. H.R. 5082, the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2018, would severely…[...]

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An Alternative to Soda…Water Infusion!

Mar 22, 2018
I have recently decided to eliminate sodas and other sweetened drinks from my daily regimen.  Problem is, I have always despised drinking “just plain water”. It’s boring and tasteless to me. Soda is fun, bubbly and full of flavor. However, those concoctions have gotten me somewhat addicted to this sugary drink which has resulted in a few extra pounds. I reminisced…[...]

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