Focus on the Law: Identity Fraud
By Sharon Frankenberg According to the most recent figures from the Bureau of Justice statistics, 11.7 million people were victims of identity theft between 2006 and 2008. Congress made identity…
Focus on the Law: Dealing with Bad Checks: Criminal Court
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law As I discussed last week, you can pursue collection of a bad check through civil court or you can sometimes pursue criminal charges. Keep…
Focus on the Law: Dealing with Bad Checks: Civil Court
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law When you receive a bad check it can be a major annoyance. There are three ways to respond. One, you can just accept the…
Focus on the Law: Business Associations in Tennessee
By Sharon Frankenberg If you are considering forming a new business, there are many things to consider. Here are some highlights of the major forms of business associations in Tennessee. …
Focus on the Law: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (Pt2)
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a trustee is selected in each case. The trustee is often an attorney in private practice but he or she…
Focus on the Law: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (Pt1)
This week I would like to provide you with an introduction to Chapter 7 bankruptcy. “Chapter 7” refers to that chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code which governs the…
Focus on the law: Tips for Tenants
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law In last week’s column, I focused on tips for landlords. This week I would like to focus on tips to prevent common mistakes made…
Focus on the Law: Tips for Landlords
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law In my law practice, I have represented both tenants and landlords in negotiating contracts and litigating disputes arising from contracts. This week I would…
Focus on Law: Hiring a Lawyer
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law Most people rarely find themselves in need of an attorney. When they do need an attorney, it is often in an emergency situation. Child…
