The amazing document that is the Constitution affords Americans many rights that apply to all of us, regardless of our race or gender or income level. We have the freedom to speak out against our government. We can worship as we please, or choose not to worship at all. And, even if a person is engaged in alleged criminal activity, perhaps already guilty in the court of public opinion, he is entitled to measures of...
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As we reported recently, establish a valid last will & testament holds the top spot on CNN Money's 10 Steps to Estate Planning. Yet as many as two-thirds of adults lack a valid will. An experienced will lawyer at Bertolino LLP can help assess your estate-planning needs and assist in getting your affairs in order. In most cases, executing a valid will serves as the foundation of a client's estate plans. Americans value freedom and Texans are...
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Austin, TX (Law Wire News) April 3, 2014 Police say Crystal Suniga was operating her vehicle with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when she slammed into two parked cars, NBC Dallas Fort Worth reported (3/30/14). Tony R. Bertolino, managing attorney with Bertolino LLP, understands that the impact of the crash killed two of her sons, Ricardo Hernandez, 10, and Angel Reyes, 14, according to the report. The article stated a third son, only...
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This week marks the start of the 2014 Major League Baseball season. We are only around 160 games away from learning who will play in this year's World Series. Are you hoping for big things from the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers this year? By this time next month, I imagine those storylines already will be much clearer. As ballparks around the country welcome eager fans-parents taking kids their first game, old timers who haven't...
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The explosion of social media over the last decade has changed almost every aspect of our lives and communities. There is no need to wait for high school reunions to find out what your teenage crush is up to these days. Who needs to think of new ideas for birthday parties or kitchen remodeling, or dinner recipes when such details are being swapped online all the time? Of more global importance, presidential campaigns are reaching...
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Austin, TX (Law Wire News) March 26, 2014 James Gist was awarded more than a half million dollars from a Galveston County jury last week after enduring nearly six months of sexually suggestive statements and behavior from his female superior, Pam Matranga, in 2011, The Houston Chronicle (3/22/14) reported. While some wondered if the case would be dismissed or minimized due to the traditional notion that only men can be guilty of sexual harassment, a...
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What most people hope for in an employer is someone who is a strong leader, who inspires those in his company to work their hardest, who is fair in her criticisms and promotions and who appreciates the work being done around him. What most people do not want is a boss who will take advantage of a position of power to take workers for granted or, even worse, outright harass and abuse them. Unfortunately, Henri...
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Debt is a big issue in most divorces these days, and some couples end up fighting about who is responsible for shared debts. Unfortunately, debt issues are complicated because a divorce decree may not be the final word on what happens to debt after your marriage ends. As any experienced divorce lawyer knows, finances are often one of the most complicated and contentious aspects of a divorce. An attorney might be able to assist you...
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Did you know that Harris County, Texas, home to Houston, is the deadliest county in the United States when it comes to alcohol-related car accidents? Not a proud title to have. But, our court system is taking some steps this week that it hopes will change Houston's unfortunate standing when it comes to tragedies stemming from those driving under the influence. Harris County is bringing in two more dockets for its SOBER court, allowing up...
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Austin, TX (Law Wire News) March 17, 2014 A lawsuit that was set to be heard in federal court in early March in which 11 former cadets had claimed physical and mental abuse at the hands of older students at St. John's Military School in Kansas has quietly been settled ("Military school lawsuit settled on eve of trial, The Houston Chronicle, March 3, 2014). Details that would have emerged as each plaintiff took the stand to make his...
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