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As I have written many times before, I believe in the jury system, but it requires a well-informed jury, given all the facts and evidence, to arrive at a just decision. Based upon my own research and the below discussion, I must conclude that, more likely than not, the jurors […]

We were allowed to go to a local elementary school, Hope Centennial Elementary here in West Palm Beach, and read a book to the children. I think the kids enjoyed themselves. I, and my colleagues, had a wonderful time! Our law firm sees injured people daily and we try to […]

You can not drink alcohol and drive a motor vehicle safely. Period. We are fast approaching “tis the season” with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years nearly upon us and it is a good time to remind ourselves of important aspects of being safe while making jolly. Think about it. You […]

Do you know that we have Benjamin Franklin to thank for “Daylight Saving Time”? Do you know the correct spelling for the time change is: “Daylight Saving Time” and not “Daylight Savings Time”? Do you know that the main purpose of “Daylight Saving Time is “to make better use of […]

“Quid pro quo” happens in business all the time. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. Usually, the exchange is relatively even and the result doesn’t really cause any harm to anyone… or at least any harm of real consequence. But, give me a million dollars for my “quo” and […]

I want to tell you about a man called Jack the Bike Man. His given name is Jack Hairston and while he tells his own story on his website, I want to illustrate what Jack does. Jack the Bike Man understands about kids and bikes. More importantly, Jack the Bike […]

  What are “lawyer referral services”? To accurately answer that question in any given case, you must look at something that consumers seldom know – who owns the referral service? Is the service owned by physicians, chiropractors, or physical therapists? Is the referral service simply a handy way to funnel […]

A study released in the journal Pediatrics found that children driven by their grandparents are less likely to suffer from a serious injury if involved in a crash. Dr. Fred Henretig, an emergency medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and lead author of the study said that the study […]

Wow, the federal regulatory agency, Federal trade Commission (FTC), has taken a firm stand on products that promise “a better way to a better butt”. The FTC has reached a settlement with shoemaker, Reebok, over its claims concerning the popular EasyTone shoes. I must confess that until reading the article […]

WEST PALM BEACH (September 28, 2011) – Attorney Jack Scarola was named in the Super Lawyers Business Edition 2011.  This inaugural issue of Super Lawyers Business Edition features attorneys who are outstanding in their areas of business practice.  The selection of attorneys to the Super Lawyers list is a rigorous process which produces a list […]