The Nicholson Nugget August 2020, issue 11 In this issue, there is an article I wrote concerning employment sexual harassment. And then there is a link to a video about a barbershop in Hamilton County. It was recorded a couple of months ago why we were opening up from being locked down in Marion County. [..]
Distracted driving can be defined as anything that interferes with the driver’s concentration, thereby compromising safe driving. It involves activities such as eating, drinking, or cellphone use while driving. In 2018, distracted driving caused 2,841 deaths, 1,730 of them being drivers. Most states, including Indiana, have been enacting laws that discourage drivers from calling, texting, or [..]
The Nicholson Nugget July 2020, issue 10 This is The Nicholson Nugget: the official newsletter of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. You can subscribe by clicking here. July is the month we celebrated our Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and [..]
The Nicholson Nugget June 2020, issue 9-Diversity This is The Nicholson Nugget: the official newsletter of the Law Office of Mark Nicholson. You can subscribe by clicking here. This issue has an article about diversity. Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations continued in June. The courts are slowly opening back up, and I had my first court appearance [..]
Very few experiences compare to the feeling of terror that Black people experience every time the police stop them for a minor alleged violation. The reason for this feeling of terror is police brutality or excessive force. Too many people of color are murdered at the hands of law enforcement each year. Police brutality is [..]
Alison Shields wrote the following article about White Privilege. She was my intern last summer. It is about her experience, and although it may not be yours, please respect her feelings and beliefs. White Privilege is Real: I Am White and Privileged The controversial concept of white privilege has been circling for decades, while examples [..]
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 [..]
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 [..]
