Don’t be a Halloweenie!
Cobwebs in the air, orange and purple lights flashing, ghouls swaying in the wind– it must be All Hallows Eve! Try not to light the Black Flame Candle, get back from Halloweentown before midnight, and try not to get rocks in your candy bag! Fun cultural references aside, tonight is one of the most dangerous … Read More
Domestic Violence: Defined
Domestic Violence is a difficult subject to broach. Many people don’t even know what Domestic Violence truly is, so we decided to begin our blog series with defining Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence is legally defined as, “The pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power … Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Series
When October comes around most people are thinking of Halloween, cooler weather, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, apple picking, and if you’re Costco, the winter holidays. However, what most people do not realize that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A topic many would rather sweep under the rug than come to terms with, Domestic Violence happens … Read More
Safety Around School Buses
The weather may be cooling off, the sun is lower when we leave the office, and yellow menaces are back on the road, all signs that children are back in school. Now, while you may lament the added traffic and curse the day you leave after the bus, making you 20 minutes late for work, … Read More
We Must Never Forget
It has been 15 years since the September 11th attacks. 15 years since Al-Qaeda launched one of the largest acts of terrorism against the United States, leaving an indelible mark on our countryside and lives. Four hijackings, four crashes, and over 3,000 lives lost made our world seem broken. They had destroyed our Twin Towers, … Read More
Labor Day Thoughts
When I was first hired by , every day was a dream. I was so happy to have a job, to be working, I was willing to do anything around the office. I imagined my life would be a lot like Anne Hathaway’s in The Devil Wears Prada, picking up Harry Potter books and coffee … Read More
Slowpoke or Die Trying
It was the summer of 2013. I was driving to visit my then boyfriend, who lived out in the boonies of Southwest Virginia. A lovely area, I was not thoroughly practiced in driving there and thus, was driving a bit more carefully than I normally did. My GPS, Saxton Hale, had crisply told me in … Read More
Cruisin’ for a Boozin’
All parents reading this, breathe a sigh of relief! Those sleeping giants, midnight snacking, grunting, somewhat smelly individuals are returning to their safe haven called college this week. Sure, you may need to help them move all of their stuff back into a dorm room which makes the HGTV Tiny House look like a mansion; … Read More
Our Day of Action is Coming Up!
Often, potential clients and random people on the street ask me, “How is your law office different?” I always have some great answers from, “Well every Friday Tom brings in bagels,” or, “We get cake every birthday!” (Food is obviously the most important thing to me), but in all seriousness, there are many factors that … Read More