Mediation is a method by which cases are resolved amicably and without the necessity of trial. Typically, both sides of a dispute agree to a mediator to handle the case (of course, mediation may…
A ridiculous one. Why do I say that? Well, we are representing several clients who have attempted to have their loans modified pursuant to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). In…
As we all do, we were looking over our 2011 financial picture last year. It is always surprising to me to look at some of the categories which we follow. One caught my eye in particular this…
People who aren't regularly engaged in the legal system aren't familiar with the process. So, many times, we get called by someone who has been sued and doesn't know what to do….
Everytime I hear that phrase, I think of Willie Nelson's song, On the Road Again. Just Can't wait to get on the Road again. It seems like everyone is on the roads lately,…
So much has been in the news lately about the Occupy Wall Street protestors. What is the point of Occupy Wall Street? Well, their website states that this is what they are…
Well, it has been a horrible few weeks in college football. Yes, Tulane, my alma mater, has another losing season, but I wasn't really thinking about that. The situation at Penn State…
On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. CST, Jon E. Lewis and Richard S. Jaffe will begin a Twitter chat called #TweetLaw – (See number 505). The goal of the chat is to allow attorneys and…
DID YOU KNOW? Distracted driving is the number one cause of accidents. What is distracted driving? Well, there are three types according to the U.S. Department of Transportation: 1. Visual -…
I’ve been saying it for years. There is no difference between holding a cell phone and driving while talking or using hands free. Either way, you are concentrating on the conversation and not the…
Okay, so many of my eldest son’s friends are getting to that age (14, 15, and 16). I had two parents ask me about the new teen driving laws in Alabama. One asked if my son had started driving,…
Well, today, AIG has filed suit against Bank of America for $10 billion. Yes, $10 billion – with a B. What is AIG suing for? A Massive Fraud on mortgage debt. You can read the story here. According…
