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Contracts & Sales

Rental Cars

Spring break puts many families in mind of a vacation, and rental cars are often a part of that happy picture. Still, it...
Risk Management & Insurance

Foiling ID Theft in the Military

Identity theft occurs when one person uses the personal information of another person to commit fraud or theft. In many ...
Employment & Labor Law

Leave for Military Service

United States military personnel are deployed in nearly 130 countries around the world. Servicemen and -women perform a ...
Risk Management & Insurance

Storms Have a Price Tag

According to the Insurance Information Institute, losses in winter storms cost more than $1 billion a year between 1986 ...
Risk Management & Insurance

Prepare for Fire and Ice

Winter can be a hazardous time of year in the home. Subfreezing temperatures may lead to burst pipes and related damage....
Wills & Trusts

The Workhorse Executor

A will can impose additional duties on the executor that are not required by law.These might include requiring the execu...
Wills & Trusts

Choosing an Executor

Creating an estate plan requires you to put on your decision-making cap. You’ll obviously need to make decisions about t...
Employment & Labor Law

Criteria That Can Get the Employer in Trouble

Examples of job criteria that have been found to discriminate against certain groups include: height and weight standard...
Employment & Labor Law

A How-to Guide to Hiring

Hiring a new employee to work in a small business is process fraught with legal issues. The federal government and most ...
Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation

Resolving Disputes―Without Going to Court

Disputes arise every day―at work, at home, and in the marketplace. In a single day you might have a dispute with your bo...