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Matthew Nelson’s eclectic background reflects his personality. He studied business principles as a undergraduate, was a computer instructor before law school, and has been a professional legal writer since 1997. He enjoys the educational aspects of helping average joes and janes understand complex legal principles.

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Part II of Lorber interview regarding new pay discrimination bill

Last week, I announced that the U.S. House of Representatives had passed the Ledbetter Act, which greatly expands the rights of an employee regarding...
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Top-ranked employment attorney offers thoughts on pay-discrimination lawsuit legislation

My entry on Tuesday that mentioned the new bill, which likely has received a favorable vote in the U.S. Senate by now, that is known as Ledbetter Act...
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U.S. House of Representatives passes pro-labor bills

Today's inauguration of Barack Obama has prompted the U.S. House of Representatives to pass two bills that expand workers' rights regarding equal pay...
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'Flat tax' is another alternative tax system

No one doubts that serious economic reform is needed, and I and more knowledgeable people than me agree that continuing various forms of bailouts that...
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National sales tax is good substitute for federal income tax

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The three characteristics that any tax should have are: easy administration, reflect ability to pay, and fairness. For these reasons, and because of...
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Internet sales tax seen as way to reduce tax gap and to pay for legislators' raises

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An entry that I posted roughly two months ago stated that a company that makes a sale over the Internet generally does not need to charge the buyer a...
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2008 will be remembered as the year of gypsies, tramps, and thieves

Three of the biggest events of 2008 that affect businesses are the bailouts, the failed effort to legalize prostitution in San Francisco, and the use...
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Legal ethics issue for Thanksgiving Day discussion when you are done talking turkey

I remember a particular episode of the legal drama "L.A. Law" because NBC first aired it on the day that I received my letter of acceptance...
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Tough economy shows need for minimal taxing of exempt organizations

Tax-exempt organizations, which generally serve an educational, charitable, or scientific purpose, fill an important need; I believe as well that...
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Possessing small amounts of marijuana may not be a federal crime in the future

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The Boston Globe reported on Saturday that the vote in Massachusetts last week that should lead to decriminalizing possessing less than 1 ounce of...
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