About Katrina Styx
Katrina Styx was an editorial assistant and writer at Super Lawyers. She attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she earned a degree in English-Literature and a minor in journalism.
Articles written by Katrina Styx
What Is Fair Use?
You see a photo on Google that would be a perfect illustration for your how-to blog post. You see that other sites have used it, too, so it should be OK to simply republish, right? Not necessarily. “Available online does not make it public domain,” cautions Thomas Varnum, an intellectual property attorney in Wilmington, N.C. “And just because you found something on Google Images and it was just really easy to use, it does not make it fair to use.” However, under what is called the …
What Can You Do If Your Lease Looks Unfair?
You’ve found the perfect rental property for the perfect amount of rent. But before you sign the dotted line on your lease agreement, you should review it to protect yourself from future problems. Obviously, price, duration, and rent due dates are key components, but there are other parts a tenant may miss, including: Fees Interest rates on late payments Additional costs for utilities or amenities Maintenance obligations on the rental unit Subletting Rules for tenants Renter’s insurance …
To Practice with Integrity
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cara Nicklas is helping fight corruptionIn 2015, Cara Nicklas got a call from her aunt, who was part of a group of attorneys and judges heading to Beni, a city near the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her goal? To help those standing up against corruption in the DRC’s justice system. And to bring Nicklas with. “My first thought was, ‘Where is Beni?’” says Nicklas. “And, ‘This sounds like a cool opportunity.’” The Justice Conference, held through the Congo Initiative by the Christian Bilingual …
Gold Glove Defense
How Robert S. Fink kept Yankees legend Mickey Mantle out of IRS troubleIn the 1990s, an IRS investigation into cash payments at autograph and memorabilia shows—some of which were never reported as taxable income—ensnared a few baseball Hall of Famers. “I don’t think anyone went to trial,” remembers Robert S. Fink. “People like Duke Snider pled guilty. It really surprised me. If he’d had a trial with 12 men in Brooklyn, I can’t imagine anyone would convict him.” Fink, founder of Kostelanetz & Fink, had his own base to cover: Yankees great …
'Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant'
DeVaughn Ward exposes shady prison practicesWhen Wayne World’s brother first called DeVaughn Ward in 2017, Ward initially brushed it off. “I get calls like that all the time,” Ward says. But when he agreed to meet World, who was incarcerated at Osborn Correctional Institution, he discovered a case more serious than he’d expected. “When Wayne enters the room, he’s wrapped like a mummy,” Ward says. “They told him that he had psoriasis for two and a half years, and while they were telling him that, they were denying him a …
How Do I Find a Lawyer, And How Much Will it Cost?
Once you’ve determined you need legal assistance, the next challenge is to find a lawyer who can help with your particular case. Two primary considerations for your search are your location and your legal issue. Lawyers are required to get a license from each state they intend to practice law in, so you need to find a lawyer who has an active license in your state. Next, lawyers focus on one or a few types of law, so you’ll want to find someone who has experience with your particular issue. …
What Is a Lawyer, Anyway?
In the United States, laws are almost impossible to avoid. Laws establish civil rights, direct government powers, govern how businesses and markets operate, protect the public from undue harm, promote health and welfare, and more. Laws can be massive and overarching or narrowly specific. But the thing they tend to have in common is that they are often complicated and difficult for the average person to thoroughly understand. That’s where lawyers come in. Lawyers are people who have completed …
Delaware Legal Custody: Facts To Know for Parents
Determining custody of a child in court can be a difficult emotional and legal process. Understanding the law and the court system can help you not only get through the ordeal but also get the best chance for your child custody arrangements. We spoke with Andrew Gonser, a family law attorney in Wilmington, who corrects some common misconceptions parents have about legal custody and family law courts in Delaware. For legal advice about your situation, reach out to a custody and visitation …
Your Rights When You Have Lost a Custody Battle
No parent wants to lose custody of their child. But losing custody of your child doesn’t mean you won’t have any involvement in your child’s life. Delaware’s custody and visitation laws provide a number of rights even to parents who end up on the losing end of their child custody case. To understand your rights, it’s helpful to know how Delaware law talks about custody. “Delaware doesn’t use the terminology ‘full custody,’ that’s just what everybody says,” explains Andrew …
Washington's Inaugural Address
MBAWNY helped Sarah Washington as a law student; now she’s paying it forward as its next presidentWhen she was a child, Sarah Washington’s father would often predict her future. “He would say, ‘You’re a Philadelphia lawyer, kid,’” she remembers. “Negotiating and proving my point, even as a young kid, was always something that just came naturally to me.” She didn’t know any lawyers. An only child growing up in Buffalo’s inner city, Washington helped take care of her father, who had multiple sclerosis, and her great-grandmother, who had dementia, who also lived with them. …
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