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Can this get me Fired? Employee Dos & Don'ts

With all the corporate misconduct floating around out there, we thought it might be time to review some basic employment law concepts so you know what constitutes employee misconduct and grounds for termination. more...

Michelle Fabio - At the Workplace
Kentucky DUI laws

The Kentucky Derby may be decadent and depraved, but beware that alcohol related decadence and depravity are probably ill advised. For those who plan to drive in the Bluegrass State, sobriety is the only way to prevent trouble with the law. Still, there are a few essential things you ought to know. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
Iowa DUI laws

Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, but when it comes to the state's rules against drunk driving, there is nothing watered down about the Iowa's policies. The 29th state uses tough punishments and strident rules to keep its highways and public roads safe from those who try to operate their vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
North Carolina DUI laws

North Carolina's DUI laws are notably tough. The Tar Heel state may still be a tobacco friendly state; but, if you drink and drive in North Carolina, your vices just may land you in a whole lot of legal trouble. A statewide Highway Safety Program, known as "booze it and lose it," gives North Carolina law enforcement broad discretion to seek out, detain, and punish anyone who drinks and drives within state lines. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
New Mexico DUI laws

Although this state boasts everything from verdant forests and mountain ski lodges to racetracks, it is the desert Redlands that most people think of when they hear "New Mexico." It may seem like an ideal vacation spot, but travelers and residents should be careful not to drink and drive. New Mexico takes a no-nonsense approach to drinking and driving and the state's strict DUI laws should be understood by everyone planning to spend time here. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
Minnesota DUI laws

Minnesota. Land of cold winters, Vikings football, and professional wrestler politicians. Among its many unique features, The North Star State boasts some of the most unusual drunk driving laws in the country--particularly those that apply to the preliminary stages of DUI arrests. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
Should the Supreme Court allow cameras in court?

For years, extensive court coverage was something left to the newspapers. Even then, it was left to the back pages unless they involved major crimes. That was before the O.J. Simpson trial. Now trial coverage is a regular part of local news programming. In the last few years, there has been a push for the nation's highest court to do the same.Read more to find out if the Supreme Court may allow cameras in court. more...

Monica Sanders - In the Courtroom
New York DUI laws

Anyone who has spent time in New York City knows how difficult it is to navigate the city by car. New York is jam packed with diverse people and the city boasts some of the best culture and cool in the United States, but all those benefits are not without a price. The courts are tough on violators. Read more on New York's DUI laws. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
New Jersey DUI laws

When you think of New Jersey, its hard not to envision Tony Soprano driving across the bridge and into the sprawling suburban neighborhood that he and the rest of his HBO characters brought to life for so many seasons. But, when it comes to DUI laws, New Jersey is not as entertaining as Tony Soprano might have you believe.Read more for information on New Jersey's DUI laws. more...

Corie Lynn Rosen - DUI
The Basics of Attorney Client Privilege

One of the basic tenets of the relationship between an attorney and the client is that any information which passes between the two remains confidential. This concept is also known as the attorney client privilege. Based on early English common law, the idea of privilege is a simple one - a client maintains the privilege to refuse to disclose or to have an attorney disclose any communications that occur while one is seeking legal advice. more...

Ellen Rosner Feig - In the Courtroom