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
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
Smart Speakers and the Violation of Our Civil Rights
Privacy rights in the age of automation and convenience
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
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
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
Can Emojis Be Deemed Sexual Harassment?
Texting eggplants and winky faces might land you in trouble at work
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?
Trouble With Business Taxes? An Attorney Can Help
New Jersey businesses can rely on them for the most up-to-date compliance knowledge
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
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
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