Jennifer O’Brien had been employed as a school teacher in Paterson, New Jersey for many years. In December 2010, O’Brien was assigned to teach the first grade. There were about 700 students in the school where she taught, and the student body consisted almost entirely of minority students, including African Americans and Latinos. […]
The month of January is the month to get back in shape. Let’s face it. The holidays are over and so is our over indulgent habits. Everyone loves over indulging on sweets during the holidays, but come January 2nd our bodies demand the gluttony stop. The weight has piled on and we are forced to […]
Before starting my legal career, I often wondered how many civil cases actually go to trial. I knew the number was small, but how many actually end up in trial. Why is the number so small? Is it just costs? For the ones that do make it to trial, are they mostly bench trials (decided […]
By: Mark R. Malek Another year has come and gone, and we are still here – I guess the Mayans got this one wrong! I am pleased to report that WM has experienced even more growth this year on both the civil litigation side of the firm as well as the intellectual property side of […]
Here is a story from one of our readers that we felt should be shared. Please enjoy. My sister used to work as a claim adjuster for CVS. As a claims adjuster, my sister learned a great deal about liability laws and on occasion would share her knowledge. On one such visit to the family […]
How many of you remember the Kelo vs City of New London eminent domain case? I remember it clearly. I was in shock that the work of our founding fathers and one of our own original Bill of Rights could so swiftly be taken away from us. The town of New London used eminent domain […]
A trust is an animal with several different heads. In order to create a non-charitable trust, you need several different parts. Section 736.0402, Florida Statutes, lays out the requirements for creating a trust in Florida. Non-charitable trusts require: (1) a settlor with capacity, (2) intent to create a trust, (3) a definite beneficiary, (4) duties […]
The other day I sat down to watch the classic 1947 movie, Miracle on 34th Street starring Natalie Wood, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn. For those who haven’t seen this movie, it is an exceptional well acted film. It is just a warm, good hearted movie that leaves you feeling happy after watching […]
