THE EMPTY CHAIR

THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to slightly shift the Court to the right or left. But, a slight shift makes all...

THE MOST POWERFUL HUMAN ADVERSARY

THE MOST POWERFUL HUMAN ADVERSARY. I have practiced long enough to watch children grow into adults and forge their own paths. It is pleasing to see so many thriving young people in our community. But, because of the nature of my practice, I also see children and young...

IMPLIED CONSENT IN DUI CASES

IMPLIED CONSENT IN DUI CASES. There is a fair amount of confusion regarding what is called implied consent (IC) in DUI investigations. First, as I always point out, there is a very simple rule that if followed can avoid 100% of DUI arrests. If you drink even 1 beer...

MY INTERVIEW WITH OUR CONGRESSMAN DREW FERGUSON

MY INTERVIEW WITH OUR CONGRESSMAN DREW FERGUSON. This week, I had the opportunity to interview our freshman Congressman from the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia, Drew Ferguson IV. The 3rd Congressional District is arguably the most conservative seat in the U.S....

NO MORE RESOLUTIONS

NO MORE RESOLUTIONS. It is sad, frustrating, and annual that most people, including me, cannot keep their New Year’s Resolution(s). People have, for example, been determined to quit eating sugar, get more exercise, quit smoking, or make other changes to...

THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW

THE GREATEST MAN I EVER KNEW. I have met and known many people over the years. The diversity of people and their personalities make our journey in life more colorful. Some folks stand out more than others. Some aspects of character are more important than others. But,...

LAWYERS SERVE PART II

LAWYERS SERVEDecember seems to be an appropriate time to address a little-known aspect of generosity in our state.Lawyers serve their communities. I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. I never get “offended.” Some of them have more truth...

A BELT OF GREEN

A BELT OF GREEN. The other day, I took an hour walk through the woods near our lake house in Wedowee, AL. Truthfully, I was scouting for deer. I was looking for trails, food sources, and most importantly, water. When I returned home, I reflected on the afternoon and...

THE EMPTY CHAIR

THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to bring the Court back into balance after the untimely death of Justice Antonin...

CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3

CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3As we head to the polls on Tuesday, I am sure that many issues and candidates will be on our minds. One of the most important, yet relatively unknown, votes we will be casting is on Amendment 3. Well, what is Amendment 3?...