Fallout–My New Book

I’m excited to tell you that my new mystery/thriller, Fallout, will be released on June 1, 2012.

It’s a sequel to my first book, Reprisal, with many of the same characters involved in an exciting story.  Here’s what it’s about:

…He’s your average, ordinary neighbor, but he’s going to kill you.  He’s the home-grown fanatic next …

War on Drugs–Busted, Part II

Watch for my new book, Fallout, coming out June 1!!!

In my last post, I recommended travel book writer Rick Steves’ new book called, Travel as a Political Act.  Among other great insights that he’s learned from his travels throughout Europe, he has a chapter on a common problem for both the U.S. and Europe: drugs.  http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=163&id=385

War on Drugs–Busted!

Last week, I heard the travel writer and guide, Rick Steves, speak in Minneapolis.  Among other great insights that he mentioned, he promoted his new book, Travel as a Political Act.  http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=163&id=385

I bought it, read it, and highly recommend it.  In one of his chapters, he writes about the different approach Europe takes (generally) from the …

Protecting Kids in Court

What if you knew the kids who lived with their family next door to you were being abused?  Not being fed?  Or never went to school?  Is there anything the courts could do to protect and help those kids?

In the last fifteen years in Minnesota the number of child protection cases has skyrocketed.  The local (county) …

A Holiday Gift–Crime is Down

Latest statistics show that crime is at one of the lowest levels in years.  Between 1991 and 2010, the homicide rate fell 51 percent.  With some luck, we may reach the lowest homicide rates since 1957.  Other crimes such as burglary, armed robbery, and especially auto theft are way down, too.   The big question all the experts …

Protecting Yourself From Bad Judges

In my years of lawyering, I’ve appeared before dozens of judges.  Here in Minnesota, most of them are diligent, fair, and work hard.  However, there are a few judges who are definitely biased and do and say inappropriate things in court.  If you are scheduled to appear before one of the bad ones, what can your lawyer do …