Volunteer work is designed to benefit a particular community or area. However, as research has shown the benefits go well beyond the projects and people that are outwardly being helped. The act of performing community service has both emotional and psychological benefits for the people…
We welcome this week’s guest, Wake Forest County Judge, Ashleigh Dunston to talk about Sexism: The Elephant in the Courtroom, her recent journal published by the Wake County Bar Association. Why is sexism one of the least discussed topics for lawyers and how can we get…
The wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company for “killing a baseball legend” has concluded in San Diego Superior Court.
It wasn’t that long ago that Samsung received numerous reports of the batteries exploding inside its Samsung Galaxy Note 7. They recalled the phone to fix the problem, and have assured customers that their newer phones are much safer. According to a recent lawsuit, however,…
When a Pennsylvania grand jury investigated decades of alleged Catholic clergy abuse in Pennsylvania, they found records indicating that over 1,000 children had been sexually abused by over 300 “predator priests.” Unfortunately, most instances of abuse were too old to be prosecuted, but the jury…
Eleven people were killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The gunman ultimately surrendered, but not until an exchange of gunfire with police. He has been charged with 29 federal counts. According…
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Virgin America recently tried to escape liability for the sexual assault by one of its directors on a woman at a networking conference. Attorney Lori Andrus proved that the assault case should continue, beating the companies’ motion to dismiss it.
While many are not familiar with the medical complication known as a “uterine rupture,” country music star Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, recently found out how devastating this occurrence can be. This summer, the two were looking forward to the birth of their seventh…
The future of healthcare lies in technology, and today it’s all about networked medical devices. Today’s insulin pumps, pacemakers, ventilators, defibrillators, monitors, and more are all equipped with sensors, network capabilities, and Internet connectivity that allow data to be transferred via wireless networks. These devices…
Unannounced in late August 2018, fleets of rentable electric scooters appeared in downtown Norfolk and at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. A smaller group of the two-wheelers also popped up in Town Center. City leaders responded differently, but all elected officials and public safety personnel expressed…
