Best practices to prevent data and privacy breaches

Before we start, let’s define what we’re talking about. The term security breach can conjure up all sorts of meanings, but I’d like to focus on how it relates to information technology. So by definition – Security Breach: A situation where an individual intentionally exceeds or misuses network, system, or data access in a way …

Can the police arrest me if I am traveling in a vehicle that contains marijuana?

As a criminal law attorney in Fort Lauderdale, I have many friends who ask me, “Can the police arrest me if I’m riding in a vehicle that contains marijuana?” Although you should never ride in a vehicle containing marijuana, you can reduce your chances of being arrested by understanding what the legal concept of “implied …

How to Fill Out Bankruptcy Forms: What the Forms Don’t Tell You to Do

Bankruptcy filing is at an all time high. With the economy in a downturn, people out of work, and bills piling up, people are looking for relief. Fortunately, Congress has provided relief in the form of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the US Code. This part of the US Code provides for all forms of …

Book Review – Chasing Daylight by Eugene O’Kelly

As a person who has read hundreds of business books, especially those about successful entrepreneurs, I have a good ability to review and rate business books. I’ve read biographies on Henry Ford, Richard Branson, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and even Martha Stewart, but I’ve never read a book like Eugene O’Kelly’s Chasing Daylight. Eugene O’Kelly was an …

Blockbuster Trade makes Chris Sale just one of the few stars to have been both White Sox and Red Sox

When Chris Sale joined Boston last week, he became one of the few stars to ever play for the White Sox and Red Sox. The All-Star left-hander was traded from Chicago for four minor leaguers from Boston, including the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball, Yoan Moncada. Now that Sale has officially moved from …

Several track and field athletes demonstrate their great sportsmanship and substance

Two separate events recently demonstrated once again how incredibly impressive our young women in America can be: one an example of pure sportsmanship at its finest, and the other an example of sheer desire, determination and substance. The first event occurred at the Washington Class 4A Women’s Track and Field State Championship meet in Pasco, …

Does your family need the help of a guardianship attorney?

If you suspect that a loved one should have an appointed guardian, but you’re not exactly sure if it’s possible, it’s vitally important that you learn more about which situations require legal guardians and which don’t. Understanding when it’s possible to establish one can save your family a lot of conflict and heartache. How a …