Articles Written by Benjy Schirm
What You Can Do If You Have a Faulty Tree Stand
Injuries due to falling from a tree stand is more common than you may think
Business Owners: Environmental Lawsuits May Sink You
An environmental lawyer may save your Wisconsin business
Can Workers Sue for Theft of Wages in Wisconsin?
How to pursue a suit against an employer when banding together is difficult
You Don’t Have to Be Moving to Get a DUI in Alabama
The law and consequences if you’re under the influence
Attractive Nuisances: Shocking Liabilities for Homeowners
If a child gets hurt playing on your property, you could be responsible for their injuries
When ADA Accommodations Collide
What can employers do when two employee requirements conflict with each other?
It Wasn’t My Fault: The Snow Caused My Car Accident!
New Englanders may still be partially at fault for crashes in bad weather
Slip-and-Fall Injury Claims Made Easier in Massachusetts
Don’t let your case for injury recovery slide by
Can I Be Legally Forced to Accept Medical Treatment?
Courts can force minors to undergo medical procedures, but not adults
5 Ways to Ensure Your Business Contest is Legal
Challenge your marketing department’s sweepstakes ideas to be above board in Rhode …
Smart Speakers and the Violation of Our Civil Rights
Privacy rights in the age of automation and convenience
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status as a Step to Citizenship
If you’re seeking protection, you may qualify
How to Fight Overseas Cybersquatters
Don’t let international companies cherry pick upon your success
Five Ways to Reduce Jail Time in Michigan
Ways to lessen the burden of a criminal offense and sweeten a plea deal
Are DNA Testing Companies Selling My Genetic Information?
Probably not, but read the terms if you’re concerned about your privacy
Water Theft in the World of Weed
Legal Oregon marijuana growers may be violating a long-standing water law
Beware of Rent Control Coming to Northern California
Rather than raising rent, landlords would be better off with a more cooperative approach
If a Tree Falls in Minnesota and No One is There
Insurance companies will make a sound, assuming it hit someone’s property
Abused and Forgotten: Elder Abuse in Minnesota
How to overcome the backlog and successfully seek justice
Expunging Your Criminal Past in Minnesota
What you need to do to have a charge removed from your record
The Path to Legal Surrogacy in Minnesota
What families should consider before building their numbers through surrogacy
Why Police Misconduct Cases Often Don’t Make it to Trial
The process to seek justice in Minnesota courts
Biking and Boozing in Minneapolis
Minnesota DWI laws don’t apply to bikes, but there are still repercussions
Sentencing Hearing Primer in Minnesota
What a defendant needs to know for the conclusion of court proceedings
4 Defenses to Void or Invalidate a Contract
How the law can help you get out of a contract in Minnesota
Trade Dress Law and the Hidden Protections It Provides
Don’t let interlopers in Minnesota steal your image
Kids Have the Right to Their Own Custody Lawyers
Children over 10 have the right to counsel and a say in child custody matters in Minnesota
The Ins and Outs of Disturbing the Peace in Minnesota
How to seek penalties against a neighbor or defend your rights at home
Gun Trusts Allow You to Legally Pass Down Your Firearms
The mechanism protects you, your family and beneficiaries from breaking federal law
Lava Disaster Claims and Homeowner’s Insurance in Hawaii
Don’t just melt if your claim is denied; a lawyer can help
Autonomous Car Crashes: Who is to Blame?
For now, it’s humans; but it may soon be the car manufacturers
What Does ‘Plead the Fifth’ Mean?
A constitutional primer if you’re in the position to submit to questioning
Do I Need a Tax Attorney When I Have an Accountant?
What Floridians should do when they’re at odds with the IRS
Offshore Tax-Penalty Forgiveness Program Closes in 2018
What if citizens outside the U.S. haven’t filed their taxes?
The Contracts Involved in Book Publishing
Legal advice on becoming a published author in Washington state
The Defenses for Prostitution and Solicitation in Nevada
Don’t get caught with your pants down, legally speaking
Who Pays for Nursing Care When Medicaid Won’t?
The loophole in Montana law that is closing critical access facilities
Considerations With Physician-Aided Suicide in Montana
The difficulties and how to navigate them for patients as well as physicians
When You Hit the Jackpot, So Does the IRS
The tax implications when you win and lose gambling in Vegas
Tips for property owners when fans and demonstrators turn destructive in Pennsylvania
Legal Tips for Safe Injection Facilities in Philadelphia
Medical professionals and opioid users need to know the dangers
Mediation: An Alternative to Heading to Court
A more collaborative, and often cheaper, way to resolve legal conflicts
Is a Contract with a Computer Program Enforceable?
Contracting with artificial intelligence in Pennsylvania
How to Avoid Rent-to-Own Schemes in South Carolina
The ways to enter these kinds of contracts and avoid predatory landlords
Can Emojis Be Deemed Sexual Harassment?
Texting eggplants and winky faces might land you in trouble at work
Can You Sue The Farmer Next Door?
What happens when an Arizona farmer doesn't want to sell their farm?
Creating a Family Trust or LLC in West Virginia
How to protect a family’s land interests and ensure they’re properly passed down
Who wins in the pound-for-pound legal battle with our favorite New Year’s resolution?
Assisted Suicide and the Law in Colorado
A legal overview for preparing to choose the end of your life
Trouble With Business Taxes? An Attorney Can Help
New Jersey businesses can rely on them for the most up-to-date compliance knowledge
Do I Need a Tax Attorney in New Jersey?
What business owners, and others, need to know about when to call a tax lawyer
Who needs one, what needs to be in it, and what if I already have one in Georgia?
What to Do If You Find a Foreign Object in Your Food
An injury attorney can help with your beef. Literally
What’s a Subpoena, and Why Have I Been Served?
What to know and do if you’re given a subpoena in Georgia
Fencing Off Your Neighbors Can Be Illegal
When neighborly disputes build into malicious fences in Indiana
When Fake Online Profiles Ruin Lives
What can be done when you’re a victim of Catfishing in California?
The Growing Concerns of Marijuana Producers
The future of pot’s intellectual property rights in California
Taking Noise Nuisances Into Your Own Hands
How to deal with noisy neighbors in California when reason and police intervention aren’t …
How to Legally Separate a Parent and Child
The laws and procedures to emancipate a minor in California
California’s Law on Pets Left in Hot Cars
The consequences of a pet owner, and the protections for the pet rescuer
Can I Sue a Studio If It Steals My Idea?
How to wage a legal battle over theft of ideas during a Hollywood movie pitch
What to Do When Mobile Apps Breach Customer Data
How California businesses and consumers can protect their information
How to Solve a Contract Dispute Quickly and Cheaply
Consider alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation in California
Get Buff, Not Burned: The Protections in Gym Waivers
What a California health club should include in a release to protect itself
I Got Injured at an Amusement Park. Can I Sue?
How California views liability and assumption of risk
Can Police Commandeer My Car to Help in a Chase?
What to do if the movie trope becomes your reality in California
Is Your Product’s Endorser in Trouble?
Disgrace coverage and other things to consider before a celebrity endorsement in California
How to Start Your Own Sports Betting Facility
Wait for the states to pass legislation, then call a lawyer
Conservatorships Aim to Protect California’s Homeless and Addicts
A law change allows other options than involuntarily committing them
You Aren’t Alone: The Class Action Path for Sexual Misconduct
Another legal avenue in the civil court system for survivors of sexual abuse and harassment
When foul play is suspected in Illinois, loved ones have the “slayer statute” on …
3 Legal Issues Stemming from Postpartum Depression
Detentions, criminal acts and employment insurance in Illinois
Can a Parent Be Charged with Kidnapping?
Yes, and it’s most common among divorced families in North Carolina
What to Do If Your Child is Arrested or Charged
Diversionary options to protect a juvenile’s criminal record in Illinois
Looking to Start a Business? Call a Lawyer
They can help with structure options, contracts, and more in Illinois
Protecting Your Business from Social Media Dangers
An employment attorney can help before issues arise in Illinois
Why More Companies Are Offering Transgender Benefits
It’s not required by law, but forward-thinking businesses are doing it anyway
A Doctor’s Toolkit for Medical Malpractice Defense
What should a physician do if a complaint is filed against them?
Your Benefits Package May Be Out of Date
Changes in employment benefits law that Illinois business owners need to know
An Intellectual Property Lawyer May Save Your Idea
When inventors should call one, and what to avoid beforehand
How to Defend Your Credit Score and Future
Check in periodically, and call a lawyer if something seems fishy
How Bail Bonds Work in Maryland
An explanation of the lender systems involved in getting out of jail
Challenging the Baltimore Curfew
The city has the strictest curfew laws in the country. Here’s what you should know
Five Things to Look Out for in a Non-Disclosure Agreement
What to be wary of when a Maryland employer hands it to you
When to Use Non-Disclosures for Your Business
Protecting your competitive edge through NDAs in Maryland
Legal Resurrection If You’re Declared Dead in Ohio
What do you do when a clerical error “kills” you?
Who Gets the Ring When the Engagement’s Off?
How gifts are distributed, should breakups happen in Ohio
Getting an Unflattering Internet Post Taken Down
Working with sites and posters to remove defamatory information online