The G-20 summit is set to be held in Australia next month, and PM Tony Abbott has a bone to pick with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abbott, who is understandably upset in the wake of the downing of Malaysian Flight 17, said that he will “shirt-front” the Russian leader. This is an interesting choice of […]
Amethyst Amelia Kelly, better known as Australian rap star Iggy Azalea, was sued for divorce in Texas by her former boyfriend, rapper Maurice Williams. Mr. Williams, who performs under the stage name Hefe Wine, claimed that the couple had lived together in Texas since September 2008 and had agreed to get married at an unspecified […]
On October 8, 2014, “The Louisiana Record” posted an article that brought to light statistics regarding the “shockingly inefficient“ management of the Deepwater Horizon Economic Oil Spill claims. The information included in the article can only be described as profoundly disturbing and is indicative of tremendous inefficiencies and stall tactics at all levels of the […]
There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about Ebola. I found this CNN video on the subject to be very informational: Source: CNN
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 […]
If you’ve tuned into an NFL game recently, you may have noticed the athletes adorning hot pink shoes, socks, towels, and other paraphernalia and thought to yourself, when did male athletes start wearing pink? Is this some sort of fashion trend I’m not aware of? Well, fortunately or unfortunately, it’s not a fashion statement, but […]