Does it Matter Who Goes First?
Consider a situation where a person files for divorce. The non-filing spouse then files a counterclaim for [...]
Criminal Law VT
Truck Driver’s who Text while Driving
There is an agency called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – FMCSA for short. This [...]
Trial Notebooks for Any Case (DUI, Family Court, Custody Cases)
I like structure. As a result – I like the idea of a trial notebook. In my notebook, I break the [...]
The Trial Attorney – Painting Pictures
I can barely draw a straight line – let alone paint a picture. Notwithstanding, I’m in the picture [...]
Trying a Case from Front to Back – Trial Attorney
A number of years ago, I began to look at jury trials from the rear to the front. By this I mean, I would [...]
Hope You Dance
Yesterday a man was sentenced in the Grafton County Superior Court. What differentiates this sentencing from [...]
Employer Liability
Let me start with some legal speak – at common law, a master was responsible for the torts of his [...]
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering. These two words are so often linked that we forget that each word – pain and [...]
The Law of Defamation
On one occasion, I was researching the law of defamation. In doing so, I stumbled upon words written by [...]
Why You Should Have Your Record of Arrest, Conviction and Sentence Annulled
I was recently asked: “Why should I have my record of arrest, conviction and sentence annulled.” I was [...]
The Language of The Law
I’m in the business of explaining the law to my clients. There are times when I do a poor job of it. [...]
The Guilty, Nolo and Alford Pleas
At an arraignment or at a plea and sentencing hearing, a defendant enters a plea. One of the plea options is [...]
You are Pulled over and You Did What>
You’ve gone out to a fine restaurant. The waiter has handed you a wine list. You make a selection. When the [...]
Felonies are Mortal Sins – Misdemeanors are Venial Sins
My office building was a former convent. For that reason, forgive me if I draw upon precepts of Christianity [...]
Why you might need a Lawyer.
If you’ve ever watched a television show that has a court trial in it, you’ve no doubt heard one of the [...]
Lesser Included Offenses
A lesser included offense is a criminal offense that is made up of some, but not all, of the elements of a [...]
Capital Murder in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a capital murder statute. One clear way to commit capital murder in New Hampshire is to [...]
Deviating from Child Support Guidelines
A judge is entitled to deviate from the strict application of guideline support. Guideline support is the [...]
How to Analyze a Court Case
Every day a lawyer has to analyze a potential court case. They do this analysis because they eventually have [...]
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