Happy Thanksgiving…. Thankful For Our Troops!
November 25th, 2009 · 
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By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Happy Thanksgiving! Have you been thinking about all the things you’re thankful for this year? Despite the tough times, I believe we have even more to be thankful for than we’ve had in many other years! I’m so thankful for the freedom and ability to be with family and friends this Thanksgiving. One of the reasons we have that...
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Is Now a Good Time to Start a Business?
November 18th, 2009 · Comment Now
by: KATIE MARASCO, ESQ.
Entrepreneur Magazine recently published an article naming what they claim to be the top 10 best cities to be an Entrepreneur. Some of the cities listed were Las Vegas, Portland, Orlando, San Diego and Madison, Wisconsin. Different reasons were named for why each particular city offered benefits to the brave person thinking of going out on their own. However,...
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Who is Responsible When a Person is Injured?
November 6th, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Accidents happen. Sometimes an accident could have been prevented – and was caused by the carelessness of another. When an accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, then the negligent party (the one who didn’t act carefully enough) can be held responsible when a person is injured as a result. However, sometimes an...
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The Fair Sentencing Act of 2009… Equalizing Punishment for Crack and Powder Cocaine Offenses
October 27th, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
New legislation has been introduced to Congress to equalize the sentencing for crack and cocaine drug offenses. Currently, there is a 100-1 sentencing disparitybetween convictions for offenses involing “crack” or “powder...
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Arrest Statistics by Crime
October 23rd, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Even if you don’t watch the television program “COPS,” you might wonder the most common reasons people get arrested. Well, you’re in luck because the FBI reports on just that topic! According to the FBI/DOJ Report, Crime in the United States 2008, there were about 14 million arrests last year. There were more arrests for...
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