With the creation of widely popular podcasts like “Serial”, which focus on true crime stories and point out holes in convictions, the criminal justice system and the very real possibility of unjustly incarcerating innocent people have come to the forefront of people’s minds. But these podcasts and documentaries are not just entertainment—they are real stories …
TV shows like The Good Wife, Perry Mason, and more have created a dramatic, intrigue-filled version of criminal defense lawyers and the job they do. But these shows depict events that are far from real and distort the job criminal defense lawyers really do. So what does a criminal defense attorney actually do, then? And …
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In almost every state in the US, car owners are required by law to have vehicle insurance in order to legally drive (the only two exceptions are Virginia and New Hampshire). In every state where carrying car insurance is mandatory, there are consequences for not having insurance or being an uninsured motorist. For example, in …
When we think of estate planning, we often picture elderly millionaires planning inheritances and putting their many assets into a will. But estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or the elderly—it is for everyone. If you own a home, a car, or even just have a checking or savings account, you have an estate: …
Starting a business is exciting work, full of dreams for success and growth. Starting and running a business is also full of legal steps, challenges, and issues. From business formation to mergers to lease agreements and employment, legal needs form a major part of building a successful business. And those legal needs can be complex; …
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With so many parties involved in construction, from engineers to contractors to land owners and construction companies, there are also many opportunities for disputes to arise. There may be a breach of contract, land disputes, disagreements about the scope of work, and more. And in a state where about half of the land (including a …
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Have you ever been injured in a car accident and been stuck with overwhelming medical bills? Or have you ever slipped and fallen because someone else didn’t de-ice a surface? Preventable injuries and even death happen more often than anyone would like. The CDC reported that more than 2 million people were injured in car …
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No matter how minor the damage, car crashes are always scary. They are also notoriously common. Even more shocking is how common it is for a car accident to result in serious property damage or injury. In Tulsa County alone, there were more than 13,000 car crashes in 2018. That accounts for nearly one-fifth of …
In the recent United States Supreme Court cases of McGirt v. Oklahoma and Murphy v. Royal the Supreme Court ruled that Indian tribe members who are charged or committed crimes in the Creek tribe territory or reservation cannot be prosecuted by the Oklahoma state government, the Indian tribe member can only be prosecuted in federal …
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