May 05, 2022 11:45 AM ET Legal Newswire POWERED BY LAW.COM Harold (“Hal”) Lewis and Jessica L. Kopas join the Firm as partners, and Matthew Holtz joins as an associate. MIAMI, Fla. — May 5, 2022 – To accommodate a significant increase in business thanks to the Firm’s success following the […]
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Professional Instruction Proposed For All New Driver’s Licenses | News, Sports, Jobs
Sen. Andrew Gounardes thinks New York drivers need to spend more time learning to drive under the instruction of a professional instructor. Gounardes, D-Brooklyn, has introduced S.8667 to require all driver or motorcycle license applicants in New York to take at least six hours of professional driver’s education. […]
Louisiana bill would allow murder charges for abortions; opponents call it ‘barbaric’
As the United States braces for the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade and an end to the constitutional protection of abortion rights, Louisiana lawmakers are advancing legislation that would bolster their ability to criminally punish doctors and individuals who violate the state’s abortion restrictions. The Louisiana House Committee for […]
Paying Off $131,000 in Student Loans Started With 5 Key Money Talks
Even though Corazon Ochanda-Eaton qualified for PSLF, she wanted to pay off her student loans quickly. Before getting married, Corazon and her husband Curtis talked about their finances regularly. Here are five key questions that jumpstarted their 14-month journey to pay off $131,000. Loading Something is loading. When Corazon Ochanda-Eaton […]
Top 10 Reasons Why Employees Sue Their Employers
Many employment lawsuits could be prevented if employers focused on certain aspects of their workplace environment and recognized employee warning signs. While not every employment-related lawsuit is avoidable, employers can reduce litigation risk by identifying and understanding these top reasons why employees sue their employers. 1. My boss doesn’t listen. Employee […]
Texas voters OK measures to trim property taxes
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As the state’s housing market rages, Texas homeowners will get a slight break on their property tax bills after Texas voters overwhelmingly passed a pair of statewide ballot measures Saturday. […]
The Amesbury Beat: Know, follow, obey the rules of the road | Local News
Over the past several years, I’ve taken the opportunity in The Amesbury Beat to dedicate a few columns each May to the topic of traffic safety. Although we often associate the term, traffic, with motor vehicles, there are many forms of transportation sharing our roadways. We live in an area […]
Lawyer: Abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana House committee voted Wednesday to make abortion a crime of homicide for which a woman ending her pregnancy could be charged, along with anyone helping her. The bill also declares that any federal law, regulation or court ruling that allows abortion is void and […]
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges To Hold 85th Annual Conference in Northern Nevada
Addresses issues affecting juvenile justice, child welfare, and family violence (RENO, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the nation’s oldest judicial membership organization headquartered in Reno, will host its 85th annual conference in Sparks, Nev. on July 17-20, 2022. The National Council of Juvenile […]
Here’s what the Fed’s half-point rate hike means for your money
The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by a half point at the end of its two-day meeting Wednesday, notching the largest increase in the benchmark in more than 20 years. “The Federal Reserve is behind the curve,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. “They have to […]