Author Archives: Stacey Schmidt

New Utah Discovery Rules May Have Negative Implications for Undocumented Personal Injury Victims

Several months ago, new rules governing discovery in Utah cases took effect, as part of an effort to increase judicial efficiency and to speed the personal injury litigation process. (Side note: Discovery is the process by which parties to a litigation exchange evidence that would likely be relevant to the claims or defenses in a […]

Whitney’s Will?

No, my title is not punctuated wrong. Whitney Houston, one of the most-awarded female acts of all-time, sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide, released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification……. only has a will?!?! As an estate attorney, I was, […]

Rosa Parks’ Estate Woes

On October 24, 2005, the nation mourned as one of the key figures of the civil rights movement passed away. Rosa Parks, born February 4, 1913 would go on to be honored with awards ranging from the 1979 Spingarn Medal to the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal and a posthumous statue in […]

TROY DAVIS: A CALL FOR CRIMINAL PROCEDURE REFORM

Man Sentenced to Die on Basis of Eyewitness Testimony On September 21, 2011, the United State Supreme Court denied Troy Davis a stay of execution. One hour later, Davis was executed by lethal injection. The Troy Davis case drew global attention and compelled hundreds of demonstrators to travel to Georgia to assist in the fight […]