In one of the last decisions of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that criminal defendants have the right to cross-examine the forensic experts who create lab reports introduced at trial. The ruling in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachussets upholds the principal that a defendant has a constitutionally guaranteed right to confront his/her…
The Fonteneau Firm is a general practice law firm with an emphasis on landlord tenant law, criminal law, personal injury, and employment law. It is a simple fact of life that not all disputes are matters of black and white, right and wrong. When you need someone who understands that, look to the Fonteneau Firm…
If you’ve ever bought a new car, you know what a rush it is. There’s the new car smell, the feeling of power as you hit the accelerator, and the peace of mind knowing that you’ll have a reliable ride for a long, long time. But what happens when that new car isn’t so reliable?…
We have been talking a lot about the new landlord tenant law that took effect last year. Since this new law is so important to Alabama property owners, we are going to spend a little time going over all of the things you need to know to ensure that you are in compliance. Today’s Topic:…
We have been talking a lot about the new landlord tenant law that took effect last year. Since this new law is so important to Alabama property owners, we are going to spend a little time going over all of the things you need to know to ensure that you are in compliance. Today’s Topic:…
We have been talking a lot about the new landlord tenant law that took effect last year. Since this new law is so important to Alabama property owners, we are going to spend a little time going over all of the things you need to know to ensure that you are in compliance. Today’s Topic:…
We have been talking a lot about the new landlord tenant law that took effect last year. Since this new law is so important to Alabama property owners, we are going to spend a little time going over all of the things you need to know to ensure that you are in compliance. Today’s Topic:…
Any person who owns rental property knows that evictions are a necessary evil. Often people who seemed like dream tenants can turn into a nightmare when they refuse to pay or begin to violate the terms of the lease agreement. Although current Alabama law allows property owners to remove non-compliant tenants relatively quickly, there are…
This is the first post of my new blawg. This blawg will focus on substantive legal issues of interest to my clients as well as issues of diversity, current affairs and leadership. So you may find posts on issues of criminal law, landlord tenant law, divorce and civil litigation. I hope that over the coming…
