Media Credentials: Crossing the Line

Media Credentials: Crossing the Line

(Story by Carol Thompson) The rise in citizen journalists and bloggers has resulted in a wave of controversy over the coveted press pass and media credentials. Traditionally, those working in the mainstream media receive a press pass from their employer...
Plaintiff Lacks Proof of Paid Legal Fees in Arbitration Case

Plaintiff Lacks Proof of Paid Legal Fees in Arbitration Case

(Story by Carol Thompson) When a party loses an arbitration the arbitrator can award legal fees to the prevailing party but there’s no remedy for the plaintiff to learn if the fees are actually paid to the lawyer. As previously reported, a resident of California...
Student Loan Debt: Too Big To Fix?

Student Loan Debt: Too Big To Fix?

(Story by CJ McKinney) By the end of 2013, US Student loan debt totaled $1.08 trillion dollars. US Department of Education statistics reveal that about 40 million Americans are currently carrying some form of student debt. That’s more than the population of...