The United States Government has been systematically chipping away at Constitutional rights for many years. In yet another assault on privacy and individual rights, the House passed a Bill, by unanimous vote of all Democratic members, that will require people who have been arrested but never convicted to have their blood drawn by needle, analyzed, […]
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Beware how you dispose of your old copier
Many people do not contemplate the consequences of disposing of an old copier or scanner. While they take great pains to “scrub” or destroy the hard drives of their old computers, they simply discard copiers and scanners without a thought about the consequences. As a recent CBS News report, http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&tag=related;photovideo, warned, old copiers are a […]
Supreme Court decides that illegal immigrants have a Constitutional right to competent counsel that citizens do not always have
The United States Supreme Court recently decided the case of Padilla v. Kentucky, holding that attorneys must advise illegal immigrants of the possibility of deportation as a consequence of any guilty plea to a criminal charge. While I strongly agree that competent criminal defense counsel should always advise ALL possible consequences of a guilty plea, […]
How to choose the right attorney for you…
Choosing an attorney can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Most people don’t need an attorney unless they are in criminal trouble, are being sued or need to sue someone, have a death in the family and need to probate a will, need a divorce, or have some other problematic issue. […]
A Successful Day at Fairlie & Lippy
After successfully acquiring a not guilty to First Degree Murder at trial, Steven Fairlie’s client received a fifteen (15) to thirty (30) year sentence on a Third Degree Murder charge. The case stemmed from the murder of a man who was shot in the back of his head while sleeping In another courtroom, Elizabeth Lippy’s client, charged with […]
