After years of hard labor, the day has finally come when you are forcibly being made to break the bonds of wage slavery. That's right. It's time for you to retire. More often than not, retirement opens up all sorts of possibilities for most people. After all, you no longer have to sit through a dreary 8-hour work day, yet you are still getting good pension money. These are the best years of your life and you should enjoy it for what...more
Think about it. Can you remember when you first really thought about the subject of "Retirement"? Chances are, it was when you were in your 20s and the subject of retirement was so far in the future that you hardly gave it much thought. It was really difficult to think about something forty or more years into the future when there are so many pressures of the moment. Your mindset was probably something along the lines of " I'll deal...more
Murder is one of the harshest things you can ever be charged with. If you are arrested for the crime, it won't be long before you will be charged in court for the crime but you can prove your innocence with the help of a criminal defense lawyer. When you are brought in for questioning, the first thing you have to do is ask for a lawyer. If you can't afford one, don't worry because a state appointed lawyer will be assigned to you. But if you have money, it is best to hire a private attorney since they have better success rates than public defenders. Once counsel is present, work with them so you can come up with a defense strategy. You will have to tell them exactly what happened. If you really committed the crime, they can argue that there are circumstances which made you do it. It is possible that you killed the person by reason of self-defense or possibly you were temporarily insane. If you do this, you will be examined by a psychiatrist because some people fake it. You will shortly be arraigned so a trial date can be set so you should already enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. Days before trial, your defense lawyer should already work on a plan to create...more
What happens when a world renowned accounting firm decides to market tax shelters to its elite clientele? The first thing that happens is that the client buys them because of the source. In this case the source is utterly reliable; KPMG is one of the oldest and biggest Public Accounting firms in the world. They number among their...more
Life as a criminal defense lawyer is not easy when your job is basically to help those who are arrested of a crime. While some of the clients you meet are innocent, many of them are guilty and have had previous run-ins with the law. Since the law dictates that everyone is innocent until proven guilty and you decided to specialize in...more
In basketball, they say that a good defense is the best offense. The same goes when you have to go to trial because your life is on the line and the only way to prevent yourself from going to jail is by selecting a criminal defense lawyer who will be able to represent you when the evidence is presented.Criminal defense lawyers are a special breed of individuals because they specialize in criminal law. Some of these people represent those who are guilty and will do everything in their power to make sure their client does not go to jail. But how do you select a criminal defense lawyer? For that, you have to find someone who specializes in this field. If you don't know any, ask your friends or family for help. When you see them for the first time, this is not a social call but business. You should ask them straight out how long has he or she practiced criminal law, the number of cases that went to trial and how many times have they won.Do a background check on the criminal defense lawyer. Find out if they belong to any legal organizations like the County or State Bar Associations. If this person is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, then...more
DaimlerChrysler has basically thrown in the towel by hiring J.P. Morgan Chase to find a way for the luxury German auto maker to divest itself of the Chrysler automobile company here in America. We went back and took a look at our stock...more
In today's world, getting attorney services seems to be an unavoidable thing. One way or another, there will come some times when we will be in need of legal services and representations. We may need them to help us in some of our...more
As civilization advances and now that we are already halfway to the next generation, issues concerning law, crimes, and other legal cases also get complicated. The mere fact that today, as complexity in the lifestyle of the society gets...more
Each state has its own criminal defense lawyer association. This organization sees to it that anyone who is accused of a crime is given fair representation in a court of law. They also do their share in protecting and strengthening the...more
Known to be the Sin City, Las Vegas proves that while it is considered as such it can still stand up against crimes. Las Vegas police is one of the most effective and productive police forces in the US. Its legal branch which includes...more
If you are accused of a crime, the only person that can help you out is a criminal defense attorney. This is because you are not familiar with how the judiciary system works which makes it hard for you to represent yourself in open...more