Built for Men, Deadly for Women: She DRIVES Act Aims to Level the Playing Field
Our roads are perilous, especially for women. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), nearly half of all traffic injuries involve women. Yet, for decades, automotive safety standards have been based on crash test dummies modeled after the average male, neglecting the anatomical differences of female drivers and passengers. This oversight means that safety […]
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Private Equity’s Push into Personal Injury Law: Market Consolidation, ABS Expansion & The Impending Succession Challenge
The personal injury (PI) legal sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by increasing private equity (PE) investment, expanding alternative business structures (ABS), and growing demands for technology, AI, and staffing investments. All while traditional marketing and competition seems to be growing as well. While PE firms have already made significant moves into the PI space […]
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Mentoring the Next Generation: Investing in Our Future
My law firm played a role in shaping my career. I started at Bye, Goff & Rohde as a college student, eager to learn the ropes of the legal world. The mentorship and support I received during those early years were invaluable, fueling my desire to attend law school and ultimately bringing me back to […]
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The Value of Expert Witness Testimony from a Substance Use Professional in Criminal Court
Expert witness testimony plays a crucial role in both family and criminal court cases, especially when substance use disorders (SUDs) are involved. Courts often struggle with evaluating the impact of substance use on parenting, criminal behavior and rehabilitation potential. A qualified substance use professional can provide critical insights that help judges and juries make informed […]
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Addressing Religious Disagreements in Parenting Plans
Given the significant role that religion plays in people’s lives, faith-based celebrations, despite their focus on joy and togetherness, can unfortunately become lightning rods for disagreement following a separation or divorce. This year’s overlapping Passover and Easter holidays demonstrate the need for a comprehensive parenting plan to mitigate potential arguments and upset concerning child-sharing during […]
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Dragged and Forgotten: Why California’s Hit & Run Epidemic Is a Justice Crisis
Every day across the state, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are struck and abandoned by drivers who vanish. Victims are left broken and bleeding while justice slips away in the taillights. These are not isolated tragedies—they are the predictable result of a broken system that guarantees impunity. With tens of thousands of hit-and-run cases going unsolved […]
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The Vanishing BigLaw Career Path: Strategies for Navigating the Narrow Road to Partnership
Over the past five years, the legal landscape for elite associates has transformed dramatically, making it harder for many to envision a long-term future in BigLaw. Few have experienced such a rapid and dramatic shift as the law school class of 2020. Following the uncertainty during the pandemic, the industry saw 18 months of frenzied […]
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The Rise of Gray Divorce is Reshaping Family Law – Til Death (or Retirement)
Fifty is known as the new 30, and the phenomenon of “gray divorce”—the dissolution of marriages among individuals aged 50 and above—is on the rise. This trend is particularly notable in the United States, where the divorce rate for this demographic increased dramatically from 1990 to 2010, and today approximately one-third of divorces involve people […]
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From Paper to Podcasts: Coordinating the Legal Content Calendar Across Multiple Channels
On April 5, 2025, the 75-day reprieve on TikTok’s national ban will expire. Content creators around the world risk losing tremendous visibility and professional exposure. Creators, influencers, and even some lawyers may soon struggle to find alternative content-sharing avenues. The lawyers among them can leverage multiple established marketing strategies; their challenge may be choosing one. […]
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Understanding Family Violence Protective Orders in Texas
Family violence is a serious issue that affects many individuals and families across Texas. To protect victims and prevent further abuse, Texas law provides for the issuance of family violence protective orders to those who have experienced violence or threats from a family member or intimate partner. What is a Family Violence Protective Order? A […]
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The Future of Healthcare in the Present Political Environment
Industries where lives are at stake — such as aviation, trucking, and nuclear power — are subject to strict regulations, mandatory safety standards and federal oversight. These measures exist to prevent catastrophic failures and ensure public safety. Yet, despite healthcare being responsible for over 250,000 preventable deaths per year, hospitals and doctors face shockingly little oversight. Unlike […]
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Plaintiff Lawyers Improve Public Safety and Protect Individual Rights
I have been a plaintiff’s lawyer for 32 years. Over the course of those years, I’ve learned three things that all of you know well, but we need voters and lawmakers to better understand: (1) plaintiff lawyers perform work that improves public safety; (2) powerful industries are pursuing opposite objectives with enormous success; and (3) […]
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