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    • Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate
      Yesterday,  a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state.  The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote.  The bill will now be heard by the Appropriations Committee before it reaches Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk.  The bill is expected to become [...] […]
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    • Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”
      “50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans.” – A Place At The Table Freed McKeen, LLC has teamed up with the Glastonbury River Runners to bring you the “Freed McKeen Race To [...] […]
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    • The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
      My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.  Some of them are even posting private family photos of the children who died.  If you are one of these people, I wo […]
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    • Sped up death warrants producing bizarre farce in FL
      There’s something really strange going on in Florida right now. Apart from Gov. Rick Scott’s puzzling failure to sign the ‘Timely Justice Act’ which I’ve excoriated here and here, there’s an absolutely insane set of circumstances playing out in the imminent execution of William Van Poyck. It seems that, rather than sign the bill, Gov. [...] […]
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    • Sports Lawyers Association Conference Wrap Up
      I attended the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) Annual Conference last week in Atlanta, Georgia.  For those unfamiliar with the conference, it is the largest and most prominent gathering of sports attorneys in the country.  Lawyers from most major sports leagues, teams and organizations attend as well as agents and representatives of the NCAA. Attendance was […]
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    • Office Depot’s Overtime Scheme violates Federal Law!
      A federal judge in New Jersey recently ruled that Office Depot’s overtime scheme, modeled after the federal “fluctuating work week” method of overtime pay, violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  I know, you are probably saying, “what does that mean?”  Let me explain. As most of you know, we have had a law in [...] […]
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    • What To Do If You Suspect Your Business Partner Is Stealing - Some Basics
      In any case involving theft by a business partner or business dispute, it is very important to have an understanding of the basic issues and legal framework. Although these cases often involve complex problems, you cannot determine a good course of action without starting with the basics. Here are 5 of the basic issues and what to do if you anticipate a bus […]

Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You: Cell Phone Musings

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 27, 2010

Don’t get me wrong, I love my cell phone. I’m a die-hard Blackberry fan. I can’t live without the thing. Okay, now you know. Whew, confession really is good for the soul.
I happened to be listening to an NPR broadcast the other day and the topic dealt with ‘future’ [...]

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 21, 2010

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin

I find it interesting that people are diligent about obtaining life insurance policies to assist their loved ones financially after they die but so many put off preparing a Last Will and Testament. I’ve actually heard [...]

Give Me Free Legal Services … Right Now!

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 13, 2010

Lawyers receive calls every day from people who are in need of legal advice and legal services. That is, after all, what we are trained to do. There are always people who can’t afford the services of an attorney and those people will ask us to provide our services free of charge (known [...]

“The Naked Guy” Found not Guilty by Jury

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 9, 2010

On October 21, 2009, I posted about Eric Williams, a guy who happened to wake up at 5:30, make a cup of coffee, and drink it in his living room … in the nude. A mother and her child picked that day to cut through his yard, spy his nakedness, and call the police [...]

Changing the Rules of Scrabble and the Laws

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 7, 2010

With all the chatter going on around Mattel’s decision to change the rules of Scrabble to allow points for proper nouns and celebrity names in its special British edition, I couldn’t resist adding my two cents. (Hasbro owns the game in North American and has no plans to corrupt the version we all [...]

States That Ban Texting While Driving Offer Traffic Updates Via Twitter On Your Cellphone

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 2, 2010

Ok, I have to admit that texting and driving seems ridiculously stupid. Not to mention unsafe. I don’t text and drive. I have to wear eyeglasses while driving (for distance) and I’ve reached that magic age where I now have to wear reading glasses if I hope to decipher what appear to [...]

This Week In the Courts … A Quick Review

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 1, 2010

Steven Hayes, accused of the brutal murders of Jennifer Hawkes-Petit and her daughters in 2007, told the judge he wants to change his plea to guilty. His lawyer will oppose the plea.
Ronald Taylor and George Gould, imprisoned for a murder a judge says they did not commit, were released this afternoon after 16 years.
Becky [...]