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In the September 9, 2008 issue of The Wall Street Journal, as awareness of the global financial crisis was widening and deepening, I predicted that of the countless lawsuits filed by real estate buyers hoping to recoup their initial deposits of preconstruction, among those with…
John Marshall Law School John Marshall Law School has a famous name, an aggressive curriculum, and stays at the forefront of legal matters. This combination benefits the future attorneys who grace these sacred halls. With over 85% of graduates passing the bar and having a…
As the title of David Maister’s next book Strategy and the fat smoker suggests, the problem isn’t that we don’t know what to do, it’s that we know and choose to ignore. Based on a series of articles written and published online, Maister’s latest offering…
I was in my 30s and nothing was going well. I was working in a construction supply yard picking up trash for minimum wage. I thought I had a bright future, but everything seemed to go wrong somewhere. I picked up this job at an…
One of the jewel cities of the Indian state of Rajasthan, Udaipur had been the capital of the Mewar rulers, who once ruled this part of the country. The city was built by King Maharana Udai Singh on the advice of a sage. Under this…
One of the most frequently asked questions of me as a bankruptcy attorney is, can I cancel my student school loans in bankruptcy? Most bankruptcy attorneys will tell you that it is not possible, but this is simply not true. The process to pay off…
We all probably have a pretty good intuitive notion of what a game is. The general term “game” encompasses table games such as chess and Monopoly, card games such as poker and blackjack, casino games such as roulette and slot machines, military war games, games…
As contentious as this topic may be, the subject of divorce also has its sore points intact. A divorce is never easy. But it doesn’t have to be as unbearable as it’s been described over the years, nor does it have to sound like a…
“Why would I pay for something when I can do it myself, for free?” That’s the question most people ask when someone suggests hiring a real estate attorney. Here are five compelling reasons to rethink this research. 1. Contracts are complex There is absolutely nothing…
You’ve undoubtedly seen recent news headlines about a federal panel recommending to the FDA that antidepressant drugs carry the strongest possible warning label for use in children and teens. This recommendation to the FDA shocked the medical community, especially those who work with depressed youth.…