“There are various attributes of life – such as… awareness, growth, autonomy, will. It is possible to kill or attempt to kill one of these attributes without actually destroying the body. Thus, we may “break” a horse or even a child without harming a hair.” M. Scott Peck, People of the Lie BORN TO […]Continue reading
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” Benjamin Franklin In a fictional survey, four out of five people indicated they would rather have a tooth drilled without anesthesia than to read their own last will and testament. Four out of five dentists approved the survey. The point being is that a […]Continue reading
“Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.” St. Francis of Assisi Pro bono Publico – a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken for the public good without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income. Charitable care – health care provided for free or at reduced prices […]Continue reading
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”Antoine de Saint-Exupery Barb scurries about the house taking care of last-minute details, while Mike is in the garage pulling down the decorations. Barb and Mike have hosted many family gatherings in their 40 years of marriage, but this year will be a little different. Mike has […]Continue reading
“The advantage of growing up with siblings is that you become very good at fractions.” R. Brault THE FAMILY RECIPE Family businesses are the backbone of the United States economy – comprising 80 to 90 percent of all business enterprises, 64% of gross domestic product, 62% of employment, and 78% of new job creation. By […]Continue reading
United States immigration law is one of the most complicated and difficult fields in the legal profession to navigate. In relation to the challenges immigration law brings, one federal judge in the Southern District of New York noted the following: “The statutory scheme defining and delimiting the rights of aliens is exceedingly complex. Courts and […]Continue reading
Luis first entered the United States without inspection when he was just twelve years old. Ever since his arrival in 2005, Luis has been hopeful that Congress would pass comprehensive immigration reform allowing individuals like himself a pathway to United States citizenship. Unfortunately for Luis and millions of others like him, Congress has failed to […]Continue reading
“Cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt In 2005, the Tennessee Supreme Court declared the non-competition agreement between internist Dr. David Udom and his former employer Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (“MMC”) invalid. In ending a two and a half year legal battle, the court ruled that a […]Continue reading
