Ask a Lawyer: Jim Sokolove takes reader questions

Dear Jim – A friend of mine was hurt on the job and got an attorney. He keeps trying to call to get info on the case, but he keeps getting the runaround. Can he switch lawyers? –Frustrated in Framingham Dear Frustrated in Framingham – Despite what comedians say, changing lawyers is not like moving to a [...]...MORE


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Home visitors: beware of backyards in the dark

Maybe we should all watch our steps when visiting other peoples’ homes after dark. At least that’s what one recent case suggests. A mother and her son were guests of a married couple. As the visitors attempted to leave in the evening through their hosts’ back door, the son fell down a flight of steps and impaled [...]...MORE

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By WHDH's Hank Phillippi Ryan and Mary Schwager

7 TIPS for Dodging Debit Card Dangers

Debit cards seem like a great idea. They work just like a credit card but you don’t have to worry about paying a bill at the end of the month or carrying interest on purchases because the money comes right out of your checking account. But that same convenience can also end up being very [...]...MORE


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When it comes to wriggling out of jury duty, lawyers have heard it all


Lawyers talk about the best tales they’ve heard from jurors desperate not to serve. (For tips on how to talk your way on — or off — a jury, read our Q&A on jury duty.) When I first became a prosecutor in New Bedford, a potential juror said he couldn’t serve because he was going fishing. [...]...MORE



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