“Trust me, I am an attorney”

“Trust me, I am an attorney”

            You’re in a bind, and you’re confused. Legal-ese is a foreign language to you. You know you need a lawyer for this type of problem, but you’re not sure how to choose one and you’re really not sure how to talk to one. Maybe you’re not even sure if you can trust one. So what do you do? How do you find and pick an attorney and, even more important, what should you expect from your attorney-client relationship?

Wyndy: Birmingham’s “Uber for Babysitting”

Wyndy: Birmingham’s “Uber for Babysitting”

You’ve likely heard of Uber and Shipt, but get ready for Wyndy, Birmingham’s newest company on the rise. Wyndy is a revolutionary new babysitting app aimed at connecting local parents with experienced and trustworthy college students. The app is available in the Birmingham area on both iPhone and Android, pulling sitters from Samford University, Birmingham-Southern College, and University of Alabama at Birmingham. It can be difficult for parents to find a sitter last minute, but with the creation of Wyndy, a trusted and reliable sitter is right at your fingertips...

The Future of Divorce Law in Alabama

The Future of Divorce Law in Alabama

Divorce cases can go one of two ways, adversarial or non-adversarial. Adversarial divorces are contested between the parties and generally are very expensive. They are the nasty divorces seen battled out in divorce court. This is not an ideal route for separation, if it can be avoided. The other option, a non-adversarial divorce, is also known as an uncontested divorce or mediated divorce. These divorces are handled with civility and are a much quicker and less expensive option. Unfortunately, some lawyers pressure their clients to...

Drugs, Alcohol and Spring Break

Drugs, Alcohol and Spring Break

The problem is a week of binge drinking is unbelievably dangerous. Each year nearly 2,000-college students die from alcohol related incidents. Over Spring Break, the number of arrests for underage drinking skyrockets. Having a substance arrest on your record can be devastating to your future. The good news is prosecutors and judges will generally work with people who have otherwise clean records as long as they are willing to...

Drugs, Alcohol and Spring Break: Is your child at risk?

Drugs, Alcohol and Spring Break: Is your child at risk?

The problem is a week of binge drinking is unbelievably dangerous. Each year nearly 2,000-college students die from alcohol related incidents. Over Spring Break, the number of arrests for underage drinking skyrockets. Having a substance arrest on your record can be devastating to your future. The good news is prosecutors and judges will generally work with people who have otherwise clean records as long as they are willing to...

How to Get an Uncontested Divorce in the State of Alabama

How to Get an Uncontested Divorce in the State of Alabama

An uncontested divorce is a type of divorce where the spouses can reach an agreement on the terms of the divorce and do not need a trial to make determinations about the division of assets and spousal or child support/custody. Uncontested divorces are less expensive than contested divorces and more move quickly through the courts.

How could federal enforcement of marijuana change drug penalties in Alabama?

How could federal enforcement of marijuana change drug penalties in Alabama?

United States’ incarceration figures are higher than any other country in the world. In 2012 alone, there were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession. Arresting and incarcerating users necessitates a substantial amount of law enforcement time and manpower, not to mention billions of dollars each year. Many in favor of legalization argue the benefits, citing the possibility of increased tax revenue. Currently, drug enforcement operations are handled largely at the state and local level. Trump has yet to take a hard stance on the matter. In 2015, he was quoted in saying...