Bloom: The many lawsuits of Donald Trump

People with lots of money are often the targets of lawsuits, but even for a billionaire, Donald Trump has been sued a shocking amount. He’s been named as a defendant in at least 169 federal lawsuits, according to a LawNewz.com investigation. Some of the cases have been resolved, some were dismissed as frivolous, and others were privately

The 4 most common divorce questions, answered

By Lisa Bloom, Avvo Legal Analyst Vernon Ellicott, family law attorney at The Bloom Firm, also contributed to this article You’re going through a divorce or ending a domestic partnership. When can this be handled simply (and cheaply) and when do you need to lawyer up? Here are answers to some of the most frequent questions

The 4 most common divorce questions, answered

By Lisa Bloom, Avvo Legal Analyst Vernon Ellicott, family law attorney at The Bloom Firm, also contributed to this article You’re going through a divorce or ending a domestic partnership. When can this be handled simply (and cheaply) and when do you need to lawyer up? Here are answers to some of the most frequent questions

Take Charge of Your Life

If I could share 500 words to inspire, this is the important wisdom I’d want to pass along to others… Be a doer, not a watcher. So many temptations lure you into sitting on the sidelines of life, just watching: riveting TV shows and movies, websites, social media. We emerge blinking and wondering where the

Kesha: Winning the PR battle, losing the legal war

This post by Lisa Bloom originally appeared on the AvvoStories blog. Pop star Kesha is winning a public relations battle against her record label, Sony, as well as her producer, Dr. Luke, who she accuses of rape. Adele, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monae have all publicly expressed support, and #FreeKesha has been trending