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Social Networking: The Fastest Way to Ruin Your Personal Injury Claim

While many of us post pictures from our vacations on Facebook or brag about our best 10K time on Twitter, few of us realize that those seemingly fleeting posts can submarine a personal injury claim. Guest contributor Richard Console, a … Continue reading

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The Descendants: Life (and the Law) is in the Details

The Descendants, a new film directed by Alexander Payne, opened with rave reviews last weekend, with critics calling it sure-fire Oscar-bait.  But what struck me about the film was not the obsession which motivates the protagonist for most of the … Continue reading

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The Gift of Estate Planning: The Legal Side of the Holidays

If you’re wondering how you’ll survive the coming onslaught of food and festivities, you may already be thinking about planning your estate (or maybe disinheriting a few relatives).  But let’s get serious…in this fourth segment of The Legal Side of … Continue reading

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Commemorating Veterans Day 2010: Helping Vets Find Legal Resources

This Thursday November 11th is Veteran’s Day, also known as Armistice Day in honor of the treaty that ended World War I. Every year, this federal holiday honors veterans who served the United States Armed Forces, during both war and … Continue reading

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