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On July 4, 1776, the United States adopted its Declaration of Independence. The Fourth of July is the day of celebration of our freedom from tyranny. As a criminal defense attorney, July 4 bears special meaning. Today is a day to celebrate the individual freedoms we are entitled to as citizens of the United States. […]

Good legal advice is hard to come by, and can be nearly impossible without an income. Because of this, the University of Utah has put into practice what is referred to as their, “Pro Bono Initiative.” The initiative sponsors clinics that are held on a monthly basis, with the purpose of aiding those without the […]

From Wealth to Desperation Michael Marin graduated from Yale and quickly gained success as a Wall Street Broker. He married and had four children. He learned to fly airplanes and climbed Mount Everest. He collected art and owned 18 works by Pablo Picasso.1 Marin lived the good life. Then the market crashed, and the consumers […]

You don’t have to be elderly or wealthy to have an estate. Your estate is comprised of all your possessions – your car, your house, your checking and savings accounts, and your 401k are all parts of it. As such, estate planning involves creating an outline for the disbursement of your assets in the event […]

In September of 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) into federal law. Under DOMA, no U.S. state or political subdivision is required to recognize a same-sex marriage treated as a marriage in another state. Section 3 of DOMA codifies the non-recognition of same-sex marriage for all federal purposes, including insurance benefits […]