THINK BEFORE YOU CALL “911”
THINK BEFORE YOU CALL “911”
Since the inception of the "911 emergency" system decades ago - emergency police and medical response has evolved into a well oiled machine. Response times have gotten shorter, more modern resources are employed, communications are better, and the calls are recorded and stored better and longer. I'm sure most people have seen at least one news story on television where they played back a "911 emergency call" for dramatic affect.…
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WHAT IS AN “AV-RATED” LAW FIRM ANYWAY?
The reason I applied for this job is the same reason a prospective client should consider hiring our law firm. That reason is the "AV" rating earned in the Martindale Hubbell legal directory. I was practicing law on my own and doing fine, but something was lacking. I was used to working with other people. Although I enjoyed the autonomy of my own practice it was actually kind of lonely…
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Does the Second Amendment protect an individual’s right to own and possess a firearm?
The United States Supreme Court might be primed to address this question thanks to a recent opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Washington, DC. Parker v. District of Columbia (Ct. App. Case No. 04-7041 decided March 9, 2007). In Parker, six residents of Washington, DC sued the District, claiming that the District's firearms laws violated their rights under the Second Amendment…
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Start Out Christmas Shopping…End Up in Jail?
During this holiday season, most citizens of San Diego spend their weekends shopping for gifts for family and friends. We are all under a great deal of pressure to get the best presents for everyone we know. Many people succumb to the stress and pressure. When they realize they don't have the money to buy the gifts they so badly want to buy for their loved ones, they resort to…
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