Lawyer Fees Unreasonable? Arbitrate Them

Even reasonable people can disagree about the reasonableness of fees charged for professional services. Purchasing professional services, such as medical and legal services, is not like buying a bar of soap. We know where to find soap, what type we want and,...

Justice Courts Can Be Effective in Resolving Disputes

Most disputes between individuals involve a comparatively small dollar amount. These disputes can be handled easily in Justice Court or its Small Claims Division. Although the process can be time-consuming, it is not complex and court personnel are generally very...

Homeowner’s and Renter’s Policies Provide Broad Protection

I recently spoke with a man who told me about a recurring nightmare, his mailman is badly injured when he slips on a toy left lying in the driveway. The injured mailman hires a lawyer who files suit and eventually wins a large judgment, financially wiping out the man....

Law Helps Neighbors Muzzle Nuisance of Barking Dogs

Mark Twain once quipped that we should be grateful heaven goes by gift and not merit. If it went by merit, we would stay out and our dogs would go in. Dogs impose very little on us. They are devoted, they are loyal and they rarely talk back. However, they are not...