Posts tagged legal

• Should states require attorneys practicing in their state to have insurance?

  Troy Schwant | March 21, 2010 11:27 AM | 2 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Our office has handled a significant number of legal malpractice cases over the years, and lately it is becoming apparent that attorneys that play fast and loose with the rules of law, are also...

• Immigrants and Accidents

  Jon Lewis | January 10, 2009 1:05 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  We all know there is a great debate going on in this country over illegal, or undocumented, immigrants. There are numerous problems with this situation: 1. Healthcare 2. Taxes 3. Access to social...

• Will You Take My Case?

  Pete Mackey | January 07, 2009 11:09 PM | 1 CommentMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Nobody comes in to our offices to tell us what a great day they have had. We don't do adoptions, we represent folks who have suffered severe personal or financial injuries. Unfortunately, we have to...

• Hot Coffee - Protecting Your Rights

  Jon Lewis | May 23, 2012 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Well, well , well, the award winning Hot Coffee Movie has hit a sensative spot. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has put their propaganda machine to work. They have a new website,...

• Alabama Tornado Help

  Jon Lewis | May 06, 2011 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The last ten days have shown Alabamians how fragile life is and what is most important in life. Many people have lost loved ones to the tornadoes. Many have lost every possession they have worked so...

• Question Your Lawyer

  Pete Burns | February 21, 2011 11:11 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  We entrust some of our most important matters to attorneys. If the attorney you hire fails to properly represent you will you be able to recover your damages from your attorney? Most attorneys have...

• Why Can't I Recover Everything I Lost?

  Pete Mackey | November 03, 2009 7:09 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I settled a case recently right before jury selection. It was a legal malpractice case. My client had lost a good bit of money because the lawyer representing him in a real estate transaction did...

• Lawyers suing Lawyers

  Pete Burns | May 19, 2009 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A circuit court judge who is a friend of mine told me that he hates to see lawyers suing lawyers. I laughingly ask him if he would prefer that only plumbers sued lawyers. He shook his head and...

• Judge Refuses To Grant Mistrial In Fen-Phen Case

  Pete Mackey | March 28, 2009 8:08 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Federal Judge Danny Reeves recently denied a motion for a mistrial by lawyers William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr. (now disbarred) for defrauding their Fen-Phen clients by taking more (much...

• The People's Law School Returns

  Pete Mackey | January 05, 2009 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A 10 week course to better explain to lay people how the legal system works - the People's Law School - returns January 26 in Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville's Mayor, Tommy Battle, explains how the...