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Being On Trial With the ‘American Gangster’
Bob Marrow reflects on defending Ronald “Blood” Peak, the enforcer for Frank Lucas.____It was the day of my summation. The prosecution had opened its case against Ralph “The General” Tutino and twelve...
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Here’s How a Lawyer Would’ve Defended Eric Garner if He Didn’t Die, but...
If Eric Garner had killed the cop who chocked him, this lawyer would’ve argued self-defense.— Among the last words of Mr. Eric Garner were: “this stops today!” He was referring to the harassment by...
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Pardon the Ravens
People inspire us, even when we are still learning about their past.___When I met Alan Hruska, the law was far behind him. Very far — I know him as a novelist and film director. Were you to meet him,...
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4 Reasons Why Being a Lawyer Made Me Miserable
A career as a lawyer is highly sought after, but Bob Marrow was absent of happiness in this field. Here’s why.______My career as a lawyer is the goal of many law students. I graduated from the New...
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13 Ways We Can All Achieve Total Perspective
As the somewhat obvious yet profound saying goes about perspective, it really does all depend on how you look at it.Wherever you are in life, there is some struggle or suffering that you’re going...
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You Are Not Alone: Even Attorneys Can Be Depressed
The effects of Depression are debilitating and no one is immune. Stephanie Mitchell Hughes wants everyone to get the help they need.I have suffered debilitating bouts of depression since I was about...
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Adoption, Addiction, and Adoration: Two Dads’ Tale of Adopting a Newborn
Embed from Getty ImagesMoments from being able to breathe easier, knowing this baby will soon be theirs to keep safe, Kevin and Marc receive terrible news.—August 2013, my husband Kevin and I stood in...
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The Next Obama?
Embed from Getty ImagesSC State Senator Marlon Kimpson: Making Change Happen From the Ground Up—On a Saturday in early April last year, 50-year-old Walter Scott was pulled over by North Charleston...
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3 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Needs A Lawyer
Embed from Getty ImagesKallen Diggs offers legal perspective on the entrepreneur lifestyle.___Entrepreneurship has many paths. My entrepreneurial path may differ from yours. However, there are some...
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The Best Kept Secret to Hiring a Lawyer for Free
Embed from Getty ImagesMore than 80% of low-income people lack the needed legal counsel for civil cases.___Is it really possible to hire a lawyer for free?What type of lawyer is going to offer his/her...
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Control the Narrative Control Your World: My Story and O.J. Simpson’s
Embed from Getty ImagesOne year ago today, on January 13, 2016, I saw for the first time, a story that I wrote posted on goodmenproject.com. This is the website for The Good Men Project, which was...
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A Struggle Back to Financial Independence After a Brain Injury
On a beautiful June day in 2009, Harvey was riding his motorcycle up the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu as he had many times before. He enjoyed the scenery and the feel of the open road....
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Why Your Divorce Attorney Wants You to Stay Off Dating Websites
Embed from Getty Images—Dating after divorce can be exciting, and terrifying, and is often a milestone moment signifying that you are finally ready to move on with your life. When and how you re-enter...
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A Divorce Lawyer’s Top Five Marriage Tips For Fathers
by B. Robert FarzadOver 20 years as a litigator and many of those years a divorce and family law litigator, I have learned fathers who endure difficult divorces are often victims of choices they made...
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Great Soul
Once Upon A Time…Remembering historical events and considering their significance for families todayIf vitriol returns vitriol, the only outcome is more of the same. I see this everyday with my kids....
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What to Do if You’re in a Motorcycle Accident
Asking someone why they love their motorcycle is like asking why they love music, or why they feel the need to dance or sing or love the people they love. Some people are just born that way, and...
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Why I Love My Blue-Collar Guy
Some might say Blixa Scott, an attorney, is a real loser in the game of love: her boyfriend of four years gets paid by the hour to do physically demanding work. But she wouldn’t have it any other...
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Seven Things I’ve Learned About Why Easement Use Can End Up In Dispute
Disputes over property use can erupt into an all-out war of words when one side or the other feels they are completely in the right. Easement laws exist to help settle situations in a fair and...
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Haley Moss and Zoom Autism Magazine
— Big thanks to my guest, attorney, author, artist, and Zoom magazine guest editor, Haley Moss. Haley is a passionate advocate for the autism community and did an amazing job as guest editor, putting...
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The Suicide of a Law Student and Former College Football Player Has Led His...
Yesterday would have been Matthew Benedict’s 27th birthday. He’d have been just wrapping up his internship at a Buffalo law firm, and the University of Buffalo law student would have been surrounded by...
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