http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by The Monroe Firm P.L.L.C. en-us 2009-11-13T10:02:38-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/11/tennessee_divorce_401ksyours_m.html Those of us who take divorce cases have argued for years over the issue of dividing 401K accounts that have increased in value due to the passage of time. Or, for that matter, that have lost value due to market... Divorce, Support And Custody William M. Monroe 2009-11-13T10:02:38-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/10/tennessee_breyers_ice_cream_lo.html Egad! Is nothing sacred? Can we Tennesseans who love Chocolate Chip Mint or Cookies and Cream find no safe haven? This week, which I report while holding back tears, Unilever has recalled these nectars of the gods: Englewood Cliffs, NJ,... Dangerous Products William M. Monroe 2009-10-25T16:05:55-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/10/tennessee_drug_induced_death_a_1.html In 2006, according to a CDC report, a total of 38,396 persons died of drug-induced causes in the United States This category includes not only deaths from dependent and nondependent use of legal or illegal drugs, but also poisoning from... Car And Personal Injuries William M. Monroe 2009-10-20T11:57:39-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/10/presumed_innocenttrial_balloon_1.html It goes without saying that our system of justice is founded on a presumption that all are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That does not mean that a conviction requires proof beyond any reasonable doubt.Embedded video from... Crime and Punishment William M. Monroe 2009-10-19T11:20:50-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/10/hiatusoverrhodes_college_mock_1.html For those of you who may follow this ongoing conversation about the law, you may have noticed that I have taken an extended break from publication of new items on this blog. As with any busy professional, my professional life... Mock Trial William M. Monroe 2009-10-14T12:15:51-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/08/tennessee_collaborative_divorc_1.html I have been mediating and litigating Tennessee and Memphis divorce cases for over 30 years. One lesson learned has repeated itself to me over that entire period of time. In a nasty, brutal divorce or child custody case, the only... Divorce, Support And Custody William M. Monroe 2009-08-25T16:57:52-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/04/coffee_maker_explodes_tennesse.html Last week we reported exploding fitness balls. Now, Tennessee residents and all of the Mid-South should be aware of an exploding coffee maker.Philips Senseo One-Cup Coffeemakers have been recalled due to several reports of mineral buildup in the unit which... Dangerous Products William M. Monroe 2009-04-20T12:09:43-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/04/fitness_balls_burst_tennessee_1.html Tennessee residents and those of our sister states need to know that today about three million fitness balls are the subject of a voluntary recall by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Memphis retailers have sold these items as "burst-resistant". These... Dangerous Products William M. Monroe 2009-04-17T10:27:57-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/tennessee_eludes_top_10_mortga_1.html The Memphis Tigers are seeded Number 2 in their region in the NCAA tournament. However, Tennessee has another noteworthy ranking in which, Memphis trial lawyers are justifiably pleased. Our state did not rank in the current Top 10 in alleged... Business & Corporate Law William M. Monroe 2009-03-17T12:12:21-06:00 http://www.memphisinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/refrigerator_fire_hazard_recal.html Over 1,600,000 refrigerators made by Maytag under a variety of brand names were recalled due to a present danger of fire. Given the number of units and brands involved, it approaches a near certainty that Memphis and Tennessee trial attorneys... Dangerous Products William M. Monroe 2009-03-11T09:03:41-06:00