Law Blog

Less than one month ago, Mark Berndt, a teacher at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles was arrested for committing obscene acts with many of his students. A drugstore photo technician called the police after seeing images of children blindfolded and had tape over their mouths. Berndt was found to play “games” with his students where they would eat a substance that looked like sugar, his semen. While blindfolded, he would let Madagascar roaches walk over their bodies and faces.

It’s said that an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client. While you’re probably not an attorney, there may come a time when you need the services of one and you may consider representing yourself.

The term for representing yourself is pro se. It’s defined as acting as one’s own attorney or representing yourself in a civil or criminal matter, according to Black’s Law Dictionary.

When should you get a lawyer after you’ve been hurt at work? The answer is simple: As soon as possible!
 
The sooner you get a workers’ compensation lawyer, the better he or she can help protect your legal rights, help you receive proper medical care, make sure your accident is properly reported, and help maximize the workers’ compensation benefits you receive.

I think we all can agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and celebration.
So, during the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts, cooking, traveling, and preparing your home for visitors, I hope you’ll take a moment to tell the people in your life how much they mean to you.
It won’t take long and it’s the one gift that will last long after any material item you give has lost its appeal.
I also encourage you to exercise extra caution on the road during the holidays. Take some pressure off yourself by allowing extra time to get where you need to go.

The news is filled with stories about the Social Security system. While most of us think Social Security benefits are for people who have retired, these benefits are also available to individuals who have been ruled disabled and are too hurt to work. A number of factors go into determining who will receive Social Security Disability benefits and how much they receive. Key conditions that determine if one will receive benefits include the following: