by design | Jul 3, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
May I Be Excused? By Jedidiah McKeehan When we think about a lawsuit, we generally think about it starting on the date the lawsuit is filed with the Court. While the filing of the lawsuit is an important event, the case does not really start until the defendant is...
by design | May 22, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan In TV shows and movies, when they are arresting the bad guy (or occasionally, the wrongfully arrested good guy), the officer putting the handcuffs on will read the person their rights. As part of those rights they will say, “If you cannot afford...
by design | May 8, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
Raise Your Right Hand, and then Put it Down By Jedidiah McKeehan I am sure we have all seen a movie where someone is sworn in to testify. A bailiff or judge looks at the witness and says, “Raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and...
by design | Apr 24, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Let me start by saying this, you never want to be in a position where you are exonerated, because if you need one, something really bad has already happened to you. Exoneration is the legal process through which a person who has been wrongfully...
by design | Apr 17, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
What is an Expungement and How Do I Get One? By Jedidiah McKeehan I often get asked, “This job application is asking me if I have ever been charged with a crime. I had a charge expunged. Do I put down that I have never been charged?” My answer is, “Yes.” Once an...
by design | Apr 3, 2023 | Columnist, McKeehan
Alienation of Affections By Jed McKeehan You may have heard of the legal term, “alienation of affections,” at some point, but what does this phrase mean? The dictionary definition states, “the diversion of a person’s affection from someone (as a spouse) who has...
