It was just a twist of fate that David M. Schwarz became an architect. Having started his own practice (in his own words “too early”), with little success, he realized that his dream of becoming an architect was over and he had almost given up hope. However, a chance meeting with a friend gave her […]
Compensation For Wrongful Dismissal – When the Employer Has Not Admitted Their Fault
Compensation For Wrongful Dismissal Compensation for wrongful dismissals is a complicated area of contract law that can be extremely complex and difficult for an ordinary person to understand. This is because, while there are certain things that are covered under the law, and certain things that are not, there are often many gray areas where […]
Paralegal corner: respect our time
The average paralegal works for two or three attorneys. Among other things, our job description includes drafting / editing / formatting / reviewing of documents, obtaining records from various sources, disclosure of documentation to all required parties, electronic filing of documents with the court, knowledge of local court rules / state / federal, maintenance / […]
Maritime lawyers: the devil of your business
It’s rare that I come across a term or phrase that fits perfectly into a situation. I usually look for them constantly, but recently one was left on my lap. In a conversation with a friend of mine the term “maritime lawyer” was used. The term hit me immediately and I realized how companies deal […]
The high priestess of personal freedom enjoys a renaissance in popularity in the 21st century
When I was a young college student in the 1960s, I immersed myself in the exciting confrontational political climate of that period. The Vietnam War was raging, military draft was still on, John and Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King had been taken from us for assassination. The Beatles changed rock ‘n roll music forever […]
Making the right choice for your baby
Only the next nine months will be filled with new feelings, emotions, and many new challenges that both of you, as a couple, will face. From the first wave of morning sickness to realizing that you can no longer see your perfectly formed baby bump on your feet, everything will feel so new and exciting […]
The key pros and cons of being a medical assistant
Today, a medical assistant is the third fastest growing career in the world with its remarkable increase in job demand for this profession, which is expected to increase by 35% by 2016. From this statistic, it is very obvious that anyone with the potential and the ability is preparing to venture into this field of […]
GI Joe – The Rise of Cobra
GI Joe – The Rise of Cobra is an action movie with excellent special effects. Directed by Stephen Sommers, this movie has been a long time coming and it definitely delivers. The cast is excellent and they all give excellent performances. This movie answers many of the questions about the origins of GI Joe. Channing […]
Aimee & Jaguar (1999) – A love story between a German housewife and a Jewish journalist
Max Färberböck’s adaptation of Erica Fischer’s book ‘Aimée & Jaguar’ appears to be a conceptual film adaptation, meaning that the core of the story stayed more or less the same, although there are some significant changes to certain aspects of the original story. . The director of the film focused more on the relationship between […]
Keeping up with the Kardashian personal brand
What is a Kardashian? Where did the brand come from? The most popular Twitter searches for the Calabasas, California area are believe it or not: #wheredothekardashianslive and #dash. However, the Kardashian brand has not always been a multi-million dollar company. The family used to be quite ordinary, apart from the father, Robert Kardashian, who was […]