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We’ve all heard about the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), but only a select few understand what it is, how it w... Read more

A contract is a voluntary, private, legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties. To be valid, a contract m... Read more

A demand letter is a document that gives formal notice that you are considering legal action. Most demand letters contai... Read more

After three years of challenging legal education, incoming attorneys graduate from law school eager to take on the chall... Read more

In this second part of our two-episode series on basic U.S. contract law, we discuss the various defenses to contract fo... Read more

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” For a police intr... Read more

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Neer Lerner, a natural person of sound mind and body, proprietor o... Read more

A leading question is one that suggests the answer sought by the examiner.* For example: "You met with Mr. Williams the ... Read more

On June 12, 1994, the bodies of O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman, were found outside Bro... Read more

Did you ever hear about the woman who spilled McDonald’s coffee on herself and was awarded five kachillion dollars by a ... Read more

Despite popular belief, “tort reform” has nothing to do with pastries or small cakes (see “tortes” or “tarts”). Torts in... Read more

This episode covers the ins and outs of medical malpractice litigation, the main area in which I practice.* Whether you ... Read more

n this age of social media, it has become easier than ever for ordinary Americans to find ourselves defendants in a defa... Read more

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) is illegal in all 50 states. Some states refer to this as driving ... Read more

In one form or another, you're exposed to waivers of liability almost every day. Ever wonder what exactly you're giving ... Read more

Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) is widely considered to be the worst decision ever issued by the United States Supreme Cou... Read more

June 2014 was a fascinating month for the law, with several significant rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court una... Read more

Native American law (or “Indian law” as it is sometimes called) lies at the intersection of federal, state, and tribal l... Read more

Are you considering applying to law school? Have you been accepted to law school and are now considering whether to enro... Read more