WARNING: THIS POST IT NOT ABOUT POLITICS. It’s about jury trials. Specifically, it is about what I just saw on TV. Donald Trump was standing outside the courthouse in NYC, where his current trial is taking place, talking about his case. Talking too much. Way too...
Parenting plans in Washington state require careful consideration. This can especially be true when one parent does seasonal work that takes them far away for half of the year. Addressing the unique challenges such situations pose is important for ensuring a stable...
In Washington state, individuals with a criminal record may be eligible for expungement. Expungement, also known as vacation of a criminal record, allows individuals to erase or seal their prior convictions. Seeking expungement can be a path toward a fresh start for...
Divorce is never easy. This is true in even the most amicable of splits. Once the decision to divorce is made, the parties to the divorce must decide which legal path is best to end the marriage. One option to consider is collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce...
This one is very interesting. Massively more complex than the moron “pundits” are yakking about on TV. It’s not what it appears, trust me. They are painting with black and white paint, racist cops attacking innocent black man for no good reason. Seriously? My...
In a word, no. In two words, NO WAY. This is a political defense, being played out in the court of public opinion, a court in which no rules exist, no judges preside, no legal analysis is required. No. It’s simply talking heads trying to wash the gullible brains of...
There seems to be some debate about whether or not I am a Trump supporter. Nobody seems to understand it’s about the law, stupid, not one’s political leanings. I have represented every possible kind of person with every possible kind of political view, and it never...
It’s sad, the end of critical thinking. Nobody thinks any more. They only react. Knee jerks. Yes, pun intended. When I read the comments to this blog, I am reminded of Animal Farm, by George Orwell, the guy who wrote 1984. He had a clue about the Future, let’s...
I am seeing and hearing a ton of misinformation flying around on the airwaves. It’s scary how ignorant so many reporters and commentators are about how Federal Court works. As a lawyer who’s “been there, done that” I’d like to explain it, so that anyone who reads...
Under the Second Amendment, every citizen in the United States has a right to carry a firearm. However, the law also restricts or removes this right under specific circumstances, including felony or domestic violence convictions. Every state requires a background...