In my experience, plaintiffs’ attorneys underutilize opposing medical expert depositions. Despite their potential to uncover weaknesses in the defense’s case and to clarify complex medical concepts, many plaintiffs’ attorneys forgo them. Whether they choose to forgo these depositions because of cost concerns, time constraints, or a belief they’re unnecessary, plaintiffs’ attorneys put themselves at a …
Ryan Collins, the man who set off a media circus when he illegally hacked into the online accounts of Hollywood celebrities and stole their private nude photos, is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of illegally accessing a protected computer. Collins, a 36-year-old resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, recently appeared in federal court …
Although the problem of child marriages is an issue that has not been highly publicized, more and more people have become aware of the issue in recent years, especially as states like Virginia and New Jersey have explored the possibility of repealing the laws enabling these sorts of marital unions. Not surprisingly, attempts to repeal …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with Break the Cycle, a national nonprofit organization committed to educating the public about dating abuse, has called for Americans to pay more attention to dating violence problems in February. In fact, February is being recognized as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence …