It’s time for the nation to heal and come together, President Joe Biden tells us. We know from his inaugural address what we must avoid—”anger, resentment, hatred, extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness, hopelessness.” And we’ve been told what we’re capable of doing—”We can right wrongs. We can put people to work in good jobs. We
Promoting unity—one person at a time Read Post »
Let’s admit it. Like it or not, state judges are politicians, and their party affiliation should be shown on general ballots, just like it is for every other politician. Party affiliation is not disclosed on judicial ballots because we like the fiction that judicial races are nonpartisan and, perhaps we’re even a little enamored of the
Let’s admit that state judges are politicians Read Post »
Shannon Hardin talks about how he got involved in politics, the inspiration he received from former mayor Michael Coleman, racial issues, police reform and the future he sees for Columbus Listen to the conversation from the Lawyer Up! podcast. ____________________________________________________ Lawyer Up! is produced by Behal Law Group lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales ______________________________________________________________________________
Attorney John Fitch has taken on the cases of two women who were raped. One was 15 years old when raped, and the other was 11. The juries awarded $3.5 million and $20 million, respectively, in the two cases for the trauma these women suffered and still suffer. But state law caps the damages a
You’ve been raped?! Sorry, but Ohio’s tort reform law favors your rapist in court Read Post »
Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) talks about how the movement to repeal HB 6 has slowed to virtual stand still. What’s the problem? In large part, gerrymandering and dark money. Listen to the conversation. _________________________________________________________________ Lawyer Up! is produced by Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales, partners in The Behal Law Group ______________________________________________________________________________
State Rep. Allison Russo on HB 6, gerrymandering and dark money Read Post »
In the 2016 presidential election, roughly 100 million eligible voters — not untypical — did not vote. Who are these people, and why don’t they vote? Pew Research concluded in 2006 that Americans who either vote rarely or aren’t registered to vote are much more likely than regular or intermittent voters to believe that voting
Who are the people who don’t vote and why don’t they? Read Post »
Toby Hoover, founder and former executive director of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, explains what it takes to reduce gun violence and why groups like hers are not trying to take away anyone’s guns. Listen to the conversation
Are gun safety advocates trying to take away your guns? Read Post »
Patricia Gabbe, M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism is a public health crisis. Listen to the conversation __________________________________________________________________________ This episode of Lawyer Up! is produced by lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales of The Behal Law Group __________________________________________________________________________
Why do Blacks suffer a higher infant mortality rate than Whites? Read Post »
I’ve been taken by some thoughtful statements made recently. I’ve also been stunned by comments I can characterize only as boneheaded. First, the thoughtful statements, the leadoff coming from Marge Simpson last week. “I usually don’t get into politics, but the president’s senior adviser Jenna Ellis just said Kamala Harris sounds like me. Lisa says
A teachable moment from Marge Simpson—and other notable comments Read Post »
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light a problem we refuse to resolve—too many Americans being paid too low a wage—and illustrates a lack of concern for Americans at the bottom of the economic ladder. Let’s look at the numbers. More than 53 million people—44% of all workers aged 18-64—earn median hourly wages of
COVID-19 disproportionately affects low wage earners Read Post »
Jim McNamara has prosecuted civil actions throughout the state of Ohio on behalf of citizens who have suffered from police abuse. Based on the cases he’s handled over the course of 40 years, Jim explains why police abuse exists, the breadth of the problem, and what it takes to effect real change. Listen to the
Police abuse–a few bad apples or a systemic problem? Read Post »
Earlier this month, I received an email from one of my blog readers about George Floyd. I responded and am posting both emails here. First, the email from the reader: The trouble in Minneapolis? How about a sober and sane look at what happened. First a violent cop with a history of complaints regarding undue
Two views on the murder of George Floyd Read Post »