Divorces from hell

Nick and Jessica. Britney and Kevin. Jen and Brad. The list goes on. Aside from all of them being beautiful and famous, the one tie that binds this crew is divorce. We’ve become a culture obsessed with the dirty demise of other people’s relationships. Now imagine making a living off of it. Every day, divorce lawyers across the state deal with the messy details of splitting couples. They manage the emotional turmoil. They try to quell the drama. And, in the end, they fight and claw for... More

'Move over, John Grisham': Exhibit A in print and video

Read reports and view video on the launch of Exhibit A. The Boston Globe: "Move over, John Grisham" The Patriot Ledger: "Lawyers Weekly editor targets new audience"  Fox 25 News on Exhibit A's list of Notorious Criminals The Patriot Ledger: "Magazine minus legalese a big hit"  The Boston Business Journal: "About the law - aimed at the general public" New England Cable News: "The first edition is causing quite a buzz"  Read More →

Did Deval give us a ‘hippie’ on the state’s highest court?

david.yas@exhibitAnews.com “It is the governor’s constitutional right to nominate as many hippies to the bench as he wishes.” That’s how one politician derisively reacted to Deval Patrick’s nomination of Margot Botsford to Massachusetts’ highest court. A “hippie” on our highest court? What’s going on here? Well, let’s back up a moment. Nominating judges is one of the governor’s most important duties. But does a governor get to pick... More

Chicago jury decides worth of wife’s love

Chicago jury decides worth of wife’s love A Chicago-area man who encouraged his wife to have sex with other men in order to spice up their love life sued a man she had sex with on the grounds that the man illegally caused his wife to fall in love with him. And a jury found in his favor, determining that the wife’s love was worth $4,802.87. Arthur Friedman of Northbrook, Ill., encouraged his wife, Natalie, to have affairs in order to “keep our marriage going,” Natalie explained.... More

7 tips for steering clear of counterfeit checks

Would you cash a counterfeit check? Of course not. But we can’t believe how many smart people do. And you could be next! Your authentic-looking check may arrive as “winnings” in an international lottery. A payment for an online sale. A deposit on an apartment rental.   Repeat after us: It’s a scam. Questions? That’s why we’re here. 1. How does the scam work? Sometimes the check arrives with a congratulatory letter saying something like, “You’re... More

Website offers starting point for those calling its quits

“It’s a time when people are certifiably insane!” That’s what family law attorney Sharyn T. Sooho has to say about that marital joyride known as divorce — and her motivation for co-founding in 1995 the online resource DivorceNet.com. “I wanted to help my clients understand the law and what lawyers could and couldn’t do, in plain English,” says the attorney, who has been in practice since 1977. “I knew from my clients’ reactions, and... More

State’s laws not a pretty picture for artist community

Oh, for the life of an artist. Penniless but carefree, they have little to worry about other than channeling their muse and stocking up on ramen noodles, right? Wrong. The reality is that for many artists, the creative life is a far-from-romantic mix of the bureaucratic hassles of owning a small business, the physical challenges of manufacturing and the financial woes of, well, being an artist. And while making art is a tough way to make a living under the best of circumstances, it doesn’t... More

Vitamin-maker meets its match in suit vs. tennis star

david.frank@exhibitAnews.com Chances are you’ve never heard of Guillermo Coria. But if you’re among the dwindling number of sports fans who still follows Wimbledon and the world of professional tennis, you know he’s someone from whom tainted home-run-king Barry Bonds and his baseball brethren should really take a page. With an ever-darkening cloud of steroid suspicion hanging over America’s favorite pastime, it’s fair to ask why none of those claiming to be falsely accused... More

What’s your favorite legal show currently on TV?

“‘Law & Order.’ It has a lot to do with my family background; my brother is a lawyer. And I think the actors are great.” — Rick Cardillo - Danvers “We both like ‘Boston Legal’ because William Shatner is pretty funny in that.” — Bryn Cianciolo, Boston, and Kelly Armstrong, South Boston “I like ‘Judge Judy’ — I think she’s great! They always have those interesting characters who are just kind of out of their... More

Legal Briefs

Bonds ball likely to be hit with tax With tax attorneys in agreement that Barry Bonds’ historic, albeit tainted, 756th home run could subject the 21-year-old fan who caught the ball to a tax, one local lawyer is venturing a guess as to what lengths the Internal Revenue Service will go to get a piece of the baseball action. What about the fan at Fenway Park, for instance, who takes a nondescript baseball and gets an autograph from ace Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling? While the increased... More

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