The stated purpose of law enforcement is to serve and protect the public. Police officers help support people after criminal activity and can sometimes intervene to stop a crime in progress. Unfortunately, the stress of working as a police officer can affect the...
The bodycam footage is horrifying: A white police officer pistol-whips an unarmed Black man until the man’s head is bloody while another officer stands by, doing nothing to intervene. At one point, the suspect, who was merely accused of trespassing, pleads with the...
Aside from personal injury attorneys and a few select specialty areas of the law, most attorneys don’t work on contingency fees. They need a retainer fee to get started on your case -- whether that’s a divorce, a lawsuit against someone’s estate or a business dispute....
If you are accused of a major felony like murder or aggravated assault, the police and prosecutors will try to amass an arsenal of ammunition to convict you. One of their favorite weapons is often eyewitness testimony. After all, if somebody witnessed events going...
One of the things you should do when you decide to work with an attorney is to check that they are educated in the area of law that you need help with. An attorney who works in real estate may not be educated in family law, and one who works with business litigation...
Scientists have been in the public eye more than ever recently. When opinions on what is and is not safe differ, some people demand to see categorical scientific proof before accepting what others feel is obvious. Most people would accept that drinking alcohol before...
