Miscellaneous

• Do We Want a Supreme Court Justice With Empathy, Intelligence & Heart?

  Greg Cusimano | May 24, 2009 1:09 PM | 3 CommentsGadsden, AL

  President Obama will have an opportunity to nominate a justice for the United States Supreme Court to replace Justice Souter who will be leaving the court. President George H.W. Bush nominated...

• Boating Safety Concerns

  Michael Roberts | June 06, 2011 9:33 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Recreational water activities on our area’s beautiful lakes and rivers are a great way to enjoy the summer weather with friends and family. With temperatures rising and the long daylight...

• Help For Mental Illness

  Emily Hawk Raley | February 06, 2011 12:00 PM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  People have been looking for answers about the tragic shooting in Arizona. People want to know why and how could something so senseless happen. We may not get the answers to those important...

• How Can I Help My Friends or Family Find a Good Lawyer?

  Greg Cusimano | July 03, 2009 10:19 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  When you, or someone you are close to, has been hurt or injured, it can be a very rough and troubling time for everyone involved. Legal representation, or finding a lawyer, is the last thing on...

• The Empathy Issue

  Greg Cusimano | May 31, 2009 11:38 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  It is not often that I agree with columnist David Brooks. However on May 29th 2009 he published an article in the New York Times called “The Empathy Issue” that deserves note. Actually...

• Danger and Dating Sites

  Michael Roberts | June 29, 2011 12:38 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  Lawsuits around the country have sought to hold internet dating sites responsible for negligence in cases where users have been attacked by individuals they met on those sites. A recent lawsuit,...

• social networking, privacy, and your lawsuit

  Michael Roberts | March 14, 2011 5:44 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  Social networking sites have become a virtual coffee shop of sorts where people can meet new friends or find old ones by posting information on their personal sites. However, those people who...

• Dangers of Signing An Arbitration Agreement

  Greg Cusimano | September 20, 2009 10:03 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  Consumers beware! Many consumer and employment contracts now include an “Arbitration Clause”. You can find the clause lurking in employment contracts, lease agreements, health care...

• Good News from Minnesota in the Arbitration Battle

  Jason Knowles | September 11, 2009 1:06 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  On July 14, 2009, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit against the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) of Minnesota, the nation’s largest arbitration company for consumer credit...

• Most Bankruptcies Caused By Medical Bills

  Jason Knowles | July 30, 2009 1:04 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  The New York Times recently reported on an interesting bankruptcy study published online on June 4, 2009, in The American Journal of Medicine. According to the study, nearly two out of three...