WHAT HAPPENS IF I REFUSE TO QUARANTINE? Several people have asked me what happens if they refuse to quarantine themselves? Or if they refuse to stay-at-home? Whenever there is a threat to the United States the government limits our civil liberties in most cases. As a Civil Rights Attorney, people are asking questions about [..]
The Mark Nicholson Experience Scholarship Rules and Regulations As part of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson’s Scholarship Program, this is our inaugural scholarship competition. This is an annual scholarship video essay competition. We ask candidates to describe a life experience that motivated, encouraged, or changed them. The candidate with the best video essay [..]
Ask a Lawyer In this Ask a Lawyer session, attorney Deidra Haynes and attorney Mark Nicholson will discuss some changes COVID-19 has caused the legal community. Also, they will be available to answer your legal questions involving Employment Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Discrimination, Civil Rights and Personal Injury. Mark Nicholson is inviting you to [..]
The Nicholson Nugget March 2020, issue 6 This is The Nicholson Nugget: the official newsletter of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. You can subscribe by clicking here. In this month’s issue we have an article written by Peggy Morgan, our Spring Intern. She interviewed the manager of Shoot Point Blank gun range. We also have an article written [..]
Stay-at-Home Order: Can I Go Outside? Yesterday in Indiana, Governor Holcomb, issued a state-wide Stay-at-Home Order because of COVID-19 (coronavirus). In Indiana, there are new restrictions across the state. The Order requires us to do or not do certain things. Some businesses have to close but there are exceptions. There are several states like [..]
I wanted to update clients and potential clients about the Indiana Courts and the coronavirus (COVID-19). This virus has changed the courts and how we are handling clients in the next couple of weeks. Below is the description of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Order regarding the Marion County Courts. In the Matter of the Petition [..]
The Nicholson Nugget February 2020, issue 5 This is The Nicholson Nugget: the official newsletter of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. You can subscribe by clicking here. In This Issue This month we have an article concerning the Right to Remain Silent written by one of my former law students. February is Black History Month. And the [..]
Regional Convention Marijuana Cannabis Debate Marijuana cannabis attorney Mark Nicholson was at the MWBLSA Regional Convention Cannabis debate. It took place between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Background First of all, Attorney Mark Nicholson took part as a featured guest on [..]
The Nicholson Nugget January 2020, issue 4 This is The Nicholson Nugget, January 2020: the official newsletter of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. You can subscribe by clicking here. We hope everyone had a Happy Holiday season. Now it’s time to get back to work. January has been a very busy month for us. We [..]
Is January Divorce Month? For years, January has unofficially been dubbed Divorce Month. Although a study from the University of Washington found that the most divorces actually happen in August and March, the courts still see a spike in divorce filings right after the new year. Many legal experts believe that the reason for this trend [..]
