I selected Bail procedure as the topic of my current article as it is usually amongst the chief concerns of all our clients. They want their lawyer to get their family members or friends released on bail as soon as possible. As it was indicated before, through this article, I will further clarify the arrest […]
Matthew Harrison As a business/commercial law attorney, I am often asked about my recommendations for inspirational books for business success and personal finance. Often times, people assume this genre of self-improvement books has a history within the last 20-30 years when the subject gained popularity. However, my first recommendation is often for a book that […]
Many people often feel offended when they are charged with a Criminal case, such as for financial crimes, physical violence, cyber crimes and so on. Some individuals think that they will receive compensation if they file a criminal case against the accused. However, that is not the case. In criminal cases the accused, if the […]
Matthew Harrison In the 2011 film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a life-changing decision by the character, Dr. Alfred Jones, is symbolized when he turns himself around and walks against the current of a crowd that is all traveling the same direction on a sidewalk. Often success in business comes from avoiding the follies of […]
The Importance of Details: How Brown M&M’S can be Essential to a Contract One might wonder how a popular candy, a certain color, and a successful hard rock band are connected with an essential concept in contract law and often a key to business success. However, when you dig a little deeper, an important connection […]
January 5, 2015 Matthew Harrison Often times business owners will recommend books to their new employees and office staff. One book repeatedly recommended is a classic: The Go Getter by Peter B. Kyne. I have noticed that this book is also recommended by nationally-known business and success coaches to entry-level executives and sales staff. In […]
An issue I often encounter with prospective business clients is that they have made a decision/choice, which appeared to be insignificant from their perspective at the time, but it actually was not. Instead, this decision or action is the catalyst that led to significant legal issues, loss of business revenue, and disputes with other parties. […]
In the popular children’s movie Kung Fu Panda, the primary character, Po, is faced with a dilemma. Should he follow a difficult path to an unknown future destiny or quit and return to something more predictable and comfortable. Po expresses his concerns to an old and wise Kung Fu master who advises him: “Quit, don’t […]
After the investigation process in the public prosecution is completed, if the General Attorney decides to transfer the case to Criminal Courts by issuing referral order, attendance of the accused becomes mandatory in the criminal court proceedings. However, he has to be given an advanced notice of 3 days before the hearing date, if the […]
Question: A friend of mine called me recently to say that he had been arrested at Dubai airport for carrying prescription medicine without the prescription. I am a European who lives outside the UAE so I don’t have much knowledge about such cases in the UAE. Can you tell me more? Answer: It is unfortunate […]
As outlined in a prior article, a culture of maybe develops in a business when a decision that impacts a business needs to be made and the company’s leadership or owner avoids a “yes” or “no” determination. Instead, business leadership finds themselves getting trapped in “analysis paralysis” where either no decision is made or a […]
The classic Academy Award winning film for Best Picture, Patton, follows the exploits of the famous U.S. Army General George S. Patton during World War II. General Patton was an extremely driven, successful, and sometimes controversial figure during his military career. However, even most of General Patton’s critics agree that his successes during key times […]