I grew up in the 1980s when it seemed like everyone wanted to be a LA Law lawyer. The 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s (through 2007) were the era of Big Law when the promise of a $ 100,000 to $ 160,000 salary was apparently extended to anyone who graduated from one of the top 20 […]

Poverty is an insidious disease that incapacitates, depresses and ultimately kills dozens of people around the world. Those affected can be old or young, black or white or brown, rich or poor, skinny or obese. Every day, more than 50,000 people die unnecessarily from poverty. Almost a billion people suffer unnecessarily, some of them in […]

We see it on television all the time; High-priced attorneys presiding over important cases and making money left and right. However, the reality is usually quite different. Yes, there is great earning potential as a lawyer, but it takes years of practice and experience before you can really capitalize on your degree. Let’s take a […]

Are you, your spouse, child, or fiance eligible for naturalization? To be eligible for naturalization, a person must first be a lawful permanent resident. He or she must be at least 18 years old at the time of applying for citizenship. There are special rules about the naturalization of minor children. Contact Indianapolis immigration attorney […]

NEW STATES LEGISLATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS SB326 (Hill) establishes new requirements for associations to inspect infrastructure, referred to as raised structures such as balconies, decks, stairs, and railings on a regular basis. The legislation requires new construction builders to provide the association with a complete set of plans before the […]

I seem to have written at least a couple hundred letters about real estate in the last year. So it might surprise you when I say “I hate writing letters.” Writing for me is an experience of knots in the stomach, clenching the fingers, wrinkling the forehead and tearing the guts. I guess that’s why […]

The ongoing credit crisis has made it much more difficult for investors to qualify for an institutionally funded commercial mortgage loan (bank, broker, insurance company). Underwriting standards have become significantly stricter and loan parameters have tightened. Banks are accepting very few transactions, and even fewer are closing.   Many good loans that should be financed […]

In Approaching the Bench: Tales of a Personal Injury Lawyer, attorney Jan Weinberg shares some of his most fascinating cases from a career that has spanned decades. Starting with stories from his time at Harvard Law School, years marked by anxiety and skipping classes, to his first assignment to a client while still a law […]

For many beginning writers, and also for some veterans, the punctuation can be confusing. The scoring rules sometimes seem arcane, abstract, and even random. But if we see punctuation as a form of traffic control: commands to stop, pause, look ahead, etc. – it is easy to master these necessary grammar rules. In a previous […]

Step Parenting is a topic that many people have serious problems with. Every parent has the dream of having a happy family and raising their children in the best environment where there is peace, joy and love in the family. But sometimes this is not always the case. The problem starts when each parent no […]