Morris Lilienthal

Mo Show Live with Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville

March 5, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

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The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, March 6^th at 3:00 PM Central Time and will feature Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville. Morris and Trooper Summerville will be discussing distracted driving, the graduated driver’s license system, safe driving habits for teens, and more.

Trooper Curtis Summerville is the Public Information and Education Officer with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. He serves as the liaison for the State Police and the media and to provide presentations to the public regarding traffic safety, alcohol, drugs, and other law enforcement related topics. He has been a State Trooper for over 27 years and works out of the Huntsville Post. Trooper Summerville is from Eutaw, AL where he graduated from Paramount High School in 1982. He attended Alabama A & M University and Athens State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He also is a Graduate of The Alabama Military Academy and was commissioned as an Officer in 1996. He served in Operation Enduring Freedom from 2002 – 2004 in Afghanistan as a member of the Alabama National Guard. [Read more…] about Mo Show Live with Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville

Mo Show Live with Beasley Allen Law Firm Founder Jere Beasley

February 18, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

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The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, February 20^th at 3:00 PM Central Time and will feature Jere Beasley, Founding Member of the Beasley Allen Law Firm. Morris and Mr. Beasley will be discussing Mr. Beasley political career, legal career, the practice of law, and why trial lawyers are still important to today’s consumer.

Jere Beasley has practiced law since 1962 to advocate for victims of wrongdoing. Since that time, he has tried hundreds of cases including landmark victories in products liability, insurance fraud, business, nursing home and personal injury. Mr. Beasley has tried over 30 cases with verdicts over $1 million including 15 verdicts over $10 million. He was selected as a 2016 recipient of the American Association for Justice Tonahill Award and is regularly selected to Super Lawyers and has received various other legal awards over the years.

Real Estate Update: What You Should Know Before Buying or Selling

February 7, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

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Join Martinson & Beason, PC attorneys Mac Martinson and Morris Lilienthal for a real estate update on Wednesday, February 13^th at 6:00 PM (CST). Through an interactive question and answer format, Morris and Mac will be discussing residential and commercial closings, exemptions, rental property, life estates and more. Get your real estate law questions answered as Morris and Mac will be seeking questions from viewers.

If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in 2019, what can you expect at your closing? How much does it cost and how long does escrow take? By knowing the legal ramifications in buying and selling real estate, you can make the process more enjoyable and increase the likelihood of a smooth closing.

Maori Davenport v. AHSAA: High School Sports Star Fights to Play After Team USA Basketball Mistake

February 6, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

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Earlier this year, an Alabama high school basketball star sued the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) over her one-season suspension imposed for receiving improper monetary payments. However, this is not a story of illicit or illegal money being paid by corrupt coaching assistants like we have seen in the FBI investigation of “pay for play” schemes in college basketball. Instead, this seems to be a perfect storm of innocent mistakes that may cost Ms. Maori Davenport an opportunity to play out her senior year. AL.com has done a terrific job in covering the story, which you can read about here.

Ms. Maori Davenport is an exceptional basketball player at Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama. She has signed to play with Rutgers next year. In the summer of 2018, Maori played for the U18 Team USA basketball team in an international tournament in Mexico City. That November, Maori received a check from USA basketball for $857.20 for her participation in the tournament. The amateurism rule in the AHSAA handbook prohibits high school players from being paid in this way, and the punishment is a mandatory one-season suspension. The Executive Director of the AHSAA, Steve Savarese, has stated that he has no discretion to issue a less severe punishment.

Mo Show Live with Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama President Patrick Wynn

February 5, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

Photo of Patrick Wynn and Mo Show Live The next episode of the Mo Show Live will air Wednesday, February 6^th at 3:00 PM Central Time and will feature Patrick Wynn, President of the Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama. Morris and Patrick will be discussing the mission of the Club, what our local Clubs have to offer, how people can support the Club, and Patrick’s journey and career.

Patrick Wynn is a Huntsville native and has been with Boys and Girls Club since 1998 and became the President of Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama in March of 2008. Patrick is a 1993 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a degree in criminal justice. In March of 2013, Patrick was selected as the Executive of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Southeast Region.

M&B Attorneys Secure Quarter-Million Elder Exploitation Judgment

January 30, 2019 by Morris Lilienthal

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Martinson & Beason, PC attorneys Doug Martinson and Will Pylant recently secured a $249,395.51 judgment in an instance of elder exploitation. In the case, an elderly wartime veteran with dementia was exploited by a woman over forty-years his junior. The case has been referred to law enforcement for prosecution.

Unfortunately, elder abuse happens far more often than we like to think. In fact, according to the National Council on Aging, one in ten elderly Americans have experienced abuse. Abuse can take many different forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial abuse, and deprivation of resources.