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Susan is a member of the State Bar of California. She received her J.D. degree in 1983 from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and practiced plaintiff’s personal injury law for 8 years in California. She also taught civil procedure in the Paralegal program at Santa Clara University. She then taught English as a foreign language for eight years in the Czech Republic. Most recently, she taught English as a second language for Montgomery County Public Schools in suburban Washington, D.C. Now she devotes her time to writing on legal and environmental topics.
Articles By Susan Nerlinger
- California Car Accident Insurance Claims: Your Rights & Legal Guide
After a car accident in California, an individual’s first priority should be to get the medical treatment they need for their injuries. They should call 911 if they need an…
- Texas Check Fraud Laws – Penal Code § 32.41
Texas Penal Code section 32.41 defines check fraud as passing a check when the individual who passes it knows that they do not have the funds in their account to…
- Texas Independent Contractor Laws
The status of “employee” is defined in the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. It defines employment as a service performed by an individual for wages or a salary under an express…
- Texas Bed Bug Laws: How to Sue and Get Compensation
Bed bugs are insects that can cause serious issues for individuals who own or maintain property, which is almost all of us. Bed bugs are a type of insect that…
- Felony Drug Charges in Texas: Penalties and Legal Help
Texas drug laws classify drug crimes into categories based on the type of drug and whether an individual only possesses the drug, deals in the drug, or manufactures it. Possession…
- Pothole Injury Claim in Texas
Potholes are circular-shaped depressions in a road surface, typically resulting from damage to the pavement due to factors like heavy traffic and weather. These can often cause accidents and injuries…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Nevada
The employees of enterprises in Nevada are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Both…
- Step Parent Adoption Laws in Florida
A step-parent is the spouse of a child’s mother or father who is not the biological parent of the child. In a step-parent adoption, a step-parent seeks to gain the…
- Grocery Store Accident Lawsuit in Florida
A store may be liable to compensate a customer if they are injured in the store in Florida. Many of the accidents that happen in stores, especially grocery stores, are…
- How to Get Rid of a Warrant in Florida
In Florida, as in all states, there are legal procedures that law enforcement must follow in order to issue an arrest warrant. These procedures are established by both federal and…
- Texas Out of State Divorce Process
It is possible for an individual to file for divorce in a state that is not the state in which they live. The only requirement is that the individual’s spouse…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Oregon
The employees of Oregon enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Oregon employment…
- Florida’s Guide To Out-Of-State Arrest Warrants
If the question is whether local Florida officials can arrest an individual for an out-of-state warrant, the short answer is, yes, they can under certain circumstances. Arrest warrants issued by…
- Right to an Appeal in Texas – Code of Criminal Procedure Article 44.02
There are many possible grounds for appealing a criminal conviction in a Texas criminal case. Among the most common are the following: Instructions Given to the Jury Were Improper: When…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Kentucky
The employees of Kentucky enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Kentucky employment…
- How to Sue a Restaurant for Negligence or Injury in Texas
An individual may certainly sue a restaurant in Texas if they can prove that the restaurant’s negligence or intentional wrong-doing caused them injury or other type of damage, e.g., damage…
- Criminal Defense Attorney Fees in Florida
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of criminal defense attorney fees in Florida. That is because a number of different factors affect the cost of…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in North Carolina
The employees of North Carolina enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. North…
- How to Sue Someone for Assault and Battery in Florida
In Florida, assault and battery are two separate crimes, although they are often both charged by a prosecuting attorney for the same incident. The difference between the two is not…
- Hit and Run Accident Lawsuit in Florida
“Hit and run” is a serious criminal offense. An individual can be charged with this crime when they fail to stop after being involved in a car accident that resulted…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in South Carolina
The employees of enterprises in South Carolina are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well.…
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm in South Carolina
An individual who has been convicted of a felony criminal offense in South Carolina loses their right to possess a firearm. In South Carolina, a felony is a crime that…
- Criminal Defense Attorney Fees in California
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of criminal defense attorney fees in California. That is because a number of different factors affect the cost of…
- How to Sue Someone for Assault and Battery in California
In California, assault and battery are two separate crimes, although they are often both charged by a prosecuting attorney for the same incident. The difference between the two is not…
- Hit and Run Accident Lawsuit in Texas
“Hit and run” is a serious criminal offense. An individual can be charged when they fail to stop after being involved in a car accident that resulted in property damage…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Colorado
The employees of Colorado enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Colorado employment…
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Colorado
It is a Class 5 felony in Colorado for a convicted felon knowingly to possess, use or carry a firearm or other prohibited weapon. In Colorado, the crime of felon…
- How to Get a Felony Expunged in Louisiana
Some criminal offenses can be expunged in Louisiana. When a criminal record is expunged in Louisiana, it is sealed from public view. Most people, such as landlords and prospective employers,…
- Penalty for Violating Custody or Visitation Agreement in Louisiana
Custody orders in Louisiana are orders issued by a court that are legally binding on the parents. Violating a court order regarding custody and visitation may lead a parent to…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Wyoming
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Wyoming law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent is likely to pass…
- What Court Handles Breach of Contract and How Do I File in Ohio?
A contract is an agreement between two parties in which each party promises a performance of some kind. For example, a manufacturer of goods might promise to deliver a quantity…
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Maryland
An individual who has been convicted of a felony criminal offense in Maryland loses their right to possess a firearm and ammunition as well. In fact, it is a felony…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Missouri
The employees of Missouri enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Missouri employment…
- How to Get a Felony Expunged in Tennessee
Some criminal offenses can be expunged in Tennessee. When a criminal record is expunged in Tennessee, it is removed from court and law enforcement records. No one is able to…
- Penalty for Violating Custody or Visitation Agreement in Pennsylvania
Custody orders in Pennsylvania are orders issued by a court that are legally binding on the parents. Violating a court order regarding custody and visitation may lead a parent to…
- Family Lawyer Cost in Wyoming
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in Wyoming. That is because a number of different factors affect the cost of…
- Child Custody after Death of Custodial Parent in Vermont
In most cases, stability and continuity serve the best interests of a child. Therefore, under Vermont law, child custody after the death of a custodial parent is likely to pass…
- How to File a Lawsuit Against Your Employer for Unfair Treatment in Texas
Texas law prohibits discrimination, or unfair treatment, in the workplace on the basis of the race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age of those…
- What Court Handles Breach of Contract and How Do I File in Pennsylvania?
A contract is an agreement between two parties in which each party promises a performance of some kind. For example, a manufacturer of goods might promise to deliver a quantity…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Arizona
The employees of Arizona enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Arizona employment…
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Arizona
An individual who has been convicted of any felony criminal offense in Arizona loses their right to possess a firearm and ammunition as well. In fact, it is a felony…
- How to Get a Felony Expunged in Wisconsin
A judge may expunge the court records of some of an individual’s felony convictions in Wisconsin. The defendants must meet the eligibility requirements for felony expungement. One requirement is that…
- Penalty for Violating Custody or Visitation Agreement in Minnesota
Custody orders in Minnesota are orders issued by a court that are legally binding on the parents. Violating a court order regarding custody and visitation may lead a parent to…
- How to Get Full Custody of a Child in Virginia
There are two types of custody in Virginia, as in most states: legal and physical. Both kinds can be sole or joint in Virginia. If parents have joint physical custody,…
- Family Lawyer Cost in South Dakota
There is no single answer to a question about the cost of a family law attorney in South Dakota. That is because a number of different factors affect the cost…
- What Court Handles Breach of Contract and How Do I File in Florida?
A contract is an agreement between two parties in which each party promises a performance of some kind. For example, a manufacturer of goods might promise to deliver a quantity…
- How to File a Sexual Harassment Complaint in Virginia
The employees of Virginia enterprises are supposed to be able to work in an environment that is free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination as well. Virginia employment…
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Washington
An individual who has been convicted of any felony criminal offense in Washington loses their right to possess a firearm. In fact, it is a felony criminal offense for an…
- How to Get a Felony Expunged in Massachusetts
There are a number of different procedures available in Massachusetts that result in making the criminal record of some criminal offenses unavailable to the public for viewing. One procedure is…
- Penalty for Violating Custody or Visitation Agreement in Indiana
Custody orders in Indiana are orders issued by a court that are legally binding on the parents. Violating a court order regarding custody and visitation may lead a parent to…