Recently, I joined AVVO.com. I have become an active contributor, and I actually enjoy answering people’s questions and helping to guide them in the right direction. However, the person below really got under my skin, and I “answered” his questions below: You know, people don’t expect lawyers to work for free. Often our answers […]
A tentative agreement between state officials and civil liberties groups has prevented Alabama from publishing a list of undocumented immigrants living in the state. The agreement arose from a 2013 lawsuit, in which the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Immigration Law Center sued the state on behalf of […]
It is my pleasure to announce the promotion of David A. Christoffel, formerly a Senior Associate, to Limited Partner. David’s hard work, loyalty, and dedication have brought tremendous value to our firm and our clients. In recognition of his years of service, it is my distinct honor to welcome David to be my limited partner […]
In a recent article in the Huffington Post blog, family lawyer Natalie Gregg demonstrates the numerous differences between Texas divorce law and French divorce procedures. While the French divorce process is often less formal and litigious than Texas divorce proceedings, couples that split up in the Lone Star State also have numerous protections not offered […]
As the article below describes, we are well equipped to handle this bug. I do not foresee a Zombie-Apocalypse type of scenario resulting here!
So, a couple of days ago, I went into the AT&T store to add two lines to our company plan. Well, due to a slight miscommunication, I accidently had David Christoffel’s number assigned to one of the new lines. Well, the person with the new line started giving out her new phone number (David’s number) […]
A Mexican woman has filed an immigration lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a controversial Arizona immigration law. Attorneys for Maria del Rosario Cortes Camacho filed the suit last week alleging that she was detained in a federal immigration facility for five days due to an illegal arrest. The Cortes immigration lawsuit challenges he Arizona law […]
A report from the Texas Department of Transportation showed that 47,000 people were injured in DWI accidents in 2012. Although DWI accidents tend to occur on weekends and holidays, reports have shown that they happen every night of the week and at almost any time of day. Thousands of families are affected every year by […]
An immigration law clinic is helping immigrants who have escaped their violent homelands gain political asylum in the U.S. The Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, based out of Elon University in North Carolina, provides free legal services to refugees and their families. Since 2010, more than 1,300 immigrants from nearly 50 countries have received aid in […]
A former Texas family court attorney, now a Texas family court family judge, has been accused of billing fraud and overbilling during her time as a court-appointed attorney representing abused women and children. Alicia Franklin, the new judge for the 311th District Court had reportedly turned in bills to the court system in which she […]