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The Shooting Death of Trayvon Martin: Murder or Self-Defense?

A Deadly Encounter According to the New York Times, Trayvon Martin was a lanky 17-year-old boy, interested in girls, computer games, sports, hip hop and going fishing with his father. He was easy-going, kind and respectful. He had no history of violence. Martin’s dream was to attend college at Florida International University, just like his […]

Weekly News Update

Utah shows support for Trayvon Martin Utah Judge denies death row inmate’s appeal Student charged in school bomb plot may be charged as an adult in open court Woman sues former police officer for groping her during a traffic stop Utah Highway Patrol officer’s credibility questioned after violating DUI procedures Utah immigrants fall victim to […]

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 […]

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