The film “The Sound of Music” portrays the von Trapps fleeing Austria just weeks after their marriage. In reality, however, they enjoyed ten years of relative peace and security before the Anschluss occurred. During this period, Maria gave birth to two children of her own: a girl named Rosmarie and another girl they named Eleanor….
When I was a child, this question was frequently asked on a farm where my brothers and I worked as laborers. It took me years to figure out what it meant, or at least what I thought it meant. The answer has less to do with logic than with the background and experience of the…
Measuring Employee Engagement How happy and productive are you at work? Some people love where they work and their boss. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most workers. A major reason clients seek my help with executive coaching is a better work-life balance. A large number of the lawyers I train are struggling to have…
The “rule against perpetuities” is often described as one of the most complicated legal rules in history! Its origins date back to the days of feudal England, some say as far back as 1680, when landlords often sought to control the use and disposition of property beyond the grave, a concept often referred to as…
The impact of a drug conviction can be severe for both misdemeanors and felonies in Nevada. With the widespread use of background checks, a conviction can close many doors to future employment opportunities. Certain fields may be especially thorough with background checks and will disqualify people with drug convictions. This includes many health care fields,…
Introduction Life Insurance Corporation is a part of Indian life right now. An LIC agent will offer life insurance in all its forms. They’ve got you covered from the time you start earning to the day you prepare to invest in a car or home, the day you get married, the day your child is…
$350 million in bad checks are written every week. That fact alone makes bounced checks a serious problem for American businesses. It’s almost inevitable that if your business accepts checks, you’ve been affected by this. In addition to having to pay bank fees for depositing a bad check, and the very real possibility that the…
If you were an American law enforcement officer, say a city police officer, sworn to uphold the US Constitution and your state Constitution and to enforce your state’s penal code, and you knew that you would You are hatching a conspiracy to rob a bank in your city, are you preparing to arrest the perpetrators…
Wrongful death laws in Illinois typically arise when family members bring a case against someone who caused the death of their loved one through negligence or misconduct. Common causes of wrongful death lawsuits are medical malpractice, auto accidents, product liability, and nursing home abuse. If you file a wrongful death lawsuit in DuPage County, your…
I used to worry that other people would steal my work. I do a lot of different kinds of things, so there’s a lot to steal. In 35 years of being in business, I have produced many exceptional photos, illustrations, graphic design, advertisements, websites, print collateral, logos, music, and writing, to name just a few….
