Prospective Lawyer Tips

August 3, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Almost every year, students enroll in undergraduate studies in hopes of becoming a respectable attorney someday. It can be a daunting task to begin climbing to the summit of education’s ivory tower, but armed with a few simple tips, the quest should be far from daunting. What’s your major? This is a famous line...
Read More

Legal Fiction

August 2, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The courtroom has always been an object of drama for the artist to bring to life in an amusing fashion. The twists and turns of a case, the severity of the verdict, and the nature of crime all make lawyers and their everyday dealings perfect objects for the bards to recreate in the imagination...
Read More

Learning Legal Latin

August 1, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The legal and medical professions are riddled with Latin phrases.  And yes, this is done for the purpose of intentional obscurity. In other words, the professional fields are trying to keep the lay people away from their information. Fine. But one should not be intimidated by these Latin phrases. Below are a few noteworthy...
Read More

On the Fundamentals of Gun Safety

July 26, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The second amendment reads as follows: “a well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Indeed, the right to bear arms is a special privilege we Americans enjoy, albeit one not supported by every American, and the...
Read More

Bucket Head Bandit

July 25, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
According to a report published on NOLA.com, a burglar who was a former employee at an establishment attempted burglary with a bucket on his head. Obviously, using a bucket for a disguise is far from ideal. The reason being obvious, id est the obstruction of vision inherent while wearing a bucket on one’s head....
Read More