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I was out having drinks with a friend last night when she told me about an incident with her daughter, Amy, and her daughters’ friend Betty. They are both in the age range of 10 to 12 years old.
They went to see a movie one night. The movie was over at about 10:30 PM. When the movie was over they got in Betty’s mom’s car wand went to Betty’s house. About half an hour later the police showed up and wanted to question the girls as one of the theater patrons had accused the girls of stealing her handbag. The police found out who the girls were because the lady had written down Betty’s mom’s car license plate number.
Can you imagine being a pre-teen child being questioned by the police?
Of course they were extremely nervous and I am sure the police tried to be cautious in their questioning as children can easily be lead in a conversation.
A little way into the conversation Amy said she wanted to call her dad. The police said you can’t do that. At this point Amy was almost in tears. The questioning continued. Something in the back of her mind must have broken through her emotional state because she suddenly said, “I want to call my attorney!”
One of the police officers said, “Don’t be smart.”
Amy then calmly reached into her pocket and pulled out the card she had received when her mom and dad signed up for a Pre-Paid Legal Family membership. She showed this to the police officer who looked at and read the card.
The questioning wrapped up quickly and the police left.
I know that a majority of police officers are honest and forthright. I know there are kids out there that steal and commit other crimes. I know that most people, especially children, do not have access to an attorney at 11:00 in the evening. I know it is our Constitutional Right to have legal counsel while being questioned by the authorities.
I have that access. My son has that access. Do you? Do your children?
To learn what Pre-Paid Legal Service’s Membership plans are available in your area visit my Pre-Paid Legal website.
I am not an attorney, therefore, do not take anything in any of my posts as legal advice. In any legal situation, as in a medical situation, always consult a professional.
The posts on this blog are only intended to provide the reader with information on how and in what circumstances they may use their Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. membership.
I am not an employee of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. I am an Independent Associate.
It doesn’t matter if you believe in Global Warming. The truth truly is we ARE destroying our environment. Pesticides and Drugs are showing up in our water and the fish and seafood we eat. The amount of fresh drinkable water available to our growing population is decreasing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 15, 2007
BLOGGERS TO UNITE ON BLOG ACTION DAY
All Blogs Invited to Take Part in Joining Voices to Help Environment
An international initiative of bloggers known as “Blog Action Day” launched today, with the aim of uniting thousands of blogging voices, talking about one issue for one day. This year on Blog Action Day, which is slated for Oct. 15, 2007, bloggers will be discussing the environment.
Major blogs have signed up to participate, including Lifehacker, Dumb Little Man, Lifehack.org, Get Rich Slowly, Web Worker Daily, GigaOm, The Simple Dollar, Zen Habits, Freelance Switch, LifeClever, Unclutterer, Pronet Advertising, Wise Bread and many more.
“For just one day, we’d like to unite as many of the millions of bloggers around the world and speak about one issue – the environment,” said Collis Ta’eed, an Australian blogger from FreelanceSwitch.com, and a cofounder of Blog Action Day. “We want to display the potential and the power of the blogging community, which is a disparate community but one with an amazing size, breadth and diversity. By bringing everyone together for one day, we can see just how much can be achieved, and how much we can be heard.”
Blog Action Day is a non-profit initiative, and will be an annual event. As an alternative to blogging about the environment on Blog Action Day, bloggers can opt to participate by donating their blog’s proceeds from Oct. 15 to one of several environmental organizations chosen for this purpose: Greenpeace International, The Nature Conservancy, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the Conservation Fund, and the Sierra Club.
Bloggers who would like to participate in Blog Action Day should visit BlogActionDay.org or email Collis Ta’eed at collis@eden.cc, so they can be listed on the Blog Action Day site. To participate, a blog just needs to write about the issue of the environment on Oct. 15, 2007, or donate its proceeds for the day to one of the chosen environmental organizations.
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Thanks to Dave Lucas for the logo!
On Saturday, September 29, 2007 on Court TV there was a 30 minute documentary about Pre-Paid Legal Services hosted by Mike Moore, the Attorney General who brought the landmark suit against the tobacco companies and won. If you think going to court is hard try being in his shoes. He had two assistant AG’s with him against 68 tobacco attorneys AND the governor of Mississippi!
To learn what plans are available in your area visit my Pre-Paid Legal website.
I am not an attorney, therefore, do not take anything in any of my posts as legal advice. In any legal situation, as in a medical situation, always consult a professional.
The posts on this blog are only intended to provide the reader with information on how and in what circumstances they may use their Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. membership.
I am not an employee of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. I am an Independent Associate.
In September 2007 a documentary on Pre-Paid Legal aired on Court TV. That was part 1.
On October 27, 2007, part 2 will be airing.
To learn what Pre-Paid Legal Service’s Membership plans are available in your area visit my Pre-Paid Legal website.
I am not an attorney, therefore, do not take anything in any of my posts as legal advice. In any legal situation, as in a medical situation, always consult a professional.
The posts on this blog are only intended to provide the reader with information on how and in what circumstances they may use their Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. membership.
I am not an employee of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. I am an Independent Associate.
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