Tips for Sharing the Road with 18-Wheelers Whether you typically drive on the highway or if you stick to the quite streets of your hometown, you have come across large 18-wheel semi-trucks before. These massive vehicles may seem intimidating to drive next to but they will...
In America alone thousands of injuries occur each year because of defective or dangerous products. Product liability places the legal responsibility on a manufacturer or seller for putting the dangerous product into the stream of commerce. Companies have a legal obligation to ensure that their...
Welcome back to our list of history’s craziest lawsuits. So far we have learned about cases involving magicians and dry cleaners. Who knows what else could be in store? Let’s get into it. 3. Ageism and Orchestras Martin Stoner had been playing violin in the New...
A Brief List of History’s Craziest Lawsuits (Part One) The American legal system has long been considered one of the finest in the world. It was built by our Founding Fathers to be a place where justice would be upheld, where the weak would be protected...
Welcome to part two of Van Norman Law’s public speaking tips. 3. Study the Greats What better way to learn public speaking than by studying the greatest public speakers of all time? In the modern age, your resources are nearly limitless. Hop on YouTube and you can...
So far this month we have written on what it takes to be persuasive and touched on the subject of rhetoric. These techniques however, cannot be utilized orally if you are not comfortable speaking in public to begin with. Public speaking is takes some individuals...
Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion In our last blog we briefly touched on a few things that can help make someone a more persuasive speaker. Well, did you know that there is an art built around the concept of being persuasive? Rhetoric is considered the art...
If everything you know about lawyers has come from television and movies, you probably think most of their job is done in the courtroom. It is time to clear up this misconception because this could not be further from the truth. Fewer than ten percent...
Here at Van Norman Law, we represent clients in a wide variety of cases. We handle personal injuries, white-collar crimes, DUI and DWI offenses, drug offenses, and more. We have extensive experience in each and every one of our practice areas. We fight relentless in...
In our last blog we discussed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the role it plays in keeping us safe out on the road. The NHTSA is part of the Executive Branch. Its job is to perform studies on accident frequency and automobile related...