DEFENDING AN OUIThere are multiple ways to defeat a charge that you were operating under the influence. To prevail in an OUI (Operating Under the Influence) case, the burden of proof falls on the state, requiring the Commonwealth to prove all three of the following elements to obtain a conviction against you: You were operating a motor vehicle On a public way While impaired The first element, “operation,” must be proved by the officer’s testimony that she observed you operating the vehicle o
You've Been Fired But You Didn't Do Anything Wrong. What Can You Do?The short answer: it depends. There is a general presumption that you are an at-will employee unless you can prove otherwise. The law provides that an at-will employee may be fired for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all as long as it’s not illegal under state or federal law. Some laws prohibit termination based on discrimination, whistle blowing activities, or retaliation for complaints made about illegal activity or health and safety violations in the work place. E