Good news for fathers trying to get custody of their kids during and after a divorce: your chances are winning physical custody of your children are higher than ever before, and mothers across the country are facing the reality that the “tender years doctrine” is virtually gone forever. The tender years doctrine, around since the…
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The Car Insurance You Can’t Do Without
“I don’t have insurance, but it wasn’t my fault!” We hear this way too often from people who have major injuries following an automobile collision. The car you are driving is suddenly t-boned by another vehicle that ran a red light and you suffer a severely broken leg. You have no health or automobile insurance. …
The Distracted Driving Epidemic
Most of us have done it at some point or another. Some of us do it way too often. Some claim to never do it all. Texting while driving has become a crisis of epic proportions. Driving while distracted is an offense that knows no gender, no race, no socioeconomic status, no education level and…
Obtaining Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled Employees
Applying for a job is already stressful enough, without having to worry about disability discrimination. This form of discrimination can occur during the hiring process or after the you’ve accepted a new job. Fortunately, there are a few federal laws meant to protect disabled folks from undue hardship. Laws The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Seventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Elderly Job Applicant
Testing the range of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), federal judges at the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals sided with an elderly attorney called Dale Kleber. According to the circuit court’s ruling, the ADEA provides protection against age-based discrimination, not only for employees, but for job applicants as well. Kleber, who applied…
Ernst & Young Faces Lawsuit Over Paternity Leave
Nearly four years ago, Maryella Gockel, Flexibility Leader at Ernst & Young, went before a Senate Panel to speak about the many benefits of paid parental leave, and now four years later, that same company has been accused of denying equal leave to men and women. Shmuel Eisenbach, a former manager at the accounting firm,…
Choose the Right Lawyer for You
My mother always said every family should include at least one lawyer and one doctor. When I asked her why, she said that if you are looking for a doctor or lawyer, it takes another doctor or lawyer to help you make the best decision for you. This blog will help you make an informed…