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18Aug
2014

This Week in History: 19th Amendment Grants Women the Right to Vote

              On August 17, 1790, the U.S. Capital moved to Philadelphia from New York City. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, ...

14Aug
2014

Kelly V. Landers Celebrates Law Week 2014

                Kelly V. Landers celebrates “Law Week 2014” with fellow members of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Pictured above are Kelly Landers and Abigail ...

11Aug
2014

This Week in History: First Prisoners Arrive at Alcatraz

        On August 11, 1934, the first prisoners arrived at Alcatraz. On August 11, 1965, a drunk driving arrest leads to six days of race riots in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. On ...

04Aug
2014

This Week in History: First Execution by Electric Chair

            On August 4, 1961, Pro Se defendant Clarence Earl Gideon, denied court appointed counsel, was convicted of felony breaking and entering and misdemeanor theft, in Panama City, ...

29Jul
2014

The American Prison System is Broken

Did you know that there are more people in prison in America than in China? John Oliver does, and he’s not laughing. Has our culture, including the mainstream news media, become so indifferent to the horrible conditions in ...

28Jul
2014

This Week in History: The Social Security Act of 1965

            On July 27, 1996, A bomb exploded in Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing two and injuring many more.  Security Guard Richard Jewell ...

22Jul
2014

3 Things You Need to Know About Domestic Violence Charges

            As a criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years experience, I have helped many clients with charges of domestic violence, also known as domestic battery. The three most important ...

21Jul
2014

This Week in History: Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon

                On July 20, 1948, Gus Hall, and 11 other Communist Party leaders were indicted for Smith Act violations. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 Mission successfully lands, and ...

15Jul
2014

This Week in History-7-14-14

              On July 14, 1881, Sheriff Pat Garrett killed William Bonney (“Billy the Kid”) in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. On July 15, 1997, Fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot ...

15Jul
2014

Drinking and Driving is a Hazardous Combination

            Despite efforts by countless awareness programs, drinking and driving remains a serious, punitive offense in the state of Florida. Though progress has been made since the rampant DUI ...