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From Car Sales to Courtroom Success: Attorney Finds Fulfillment and Income Doubling After Midlife Career Change

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ORANGE COUNTY, California – Edwin Schwartz, a trial attorney based in Orange County, California, recently shared his journey of making a career change from sales to law. Schwartz graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in business administration in 1992 and spent most of his twenties and thirties working in sales, including stints with software companies and car dealerships. However, he realized that sales was not his dream job and that it required long hours and unpredictable income. The decision to change careers came when Schwartz became a father to twin daughters. … Read more

Bankrupt Attorney’s Multi-Tiered ‘Wedding Cake House’ Finally Finds a Bidder after 15 Months on the Market

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San Antonio, Texas – After more than a year on the market, a mansion in Alamo Heights, owned by disgraced San Antonio attorney Chris Pettit, has finally attracted a bidder. Edward Galt Steves, the CEO of San Antonio-based door manufacturer Steves & Sons Inc., submitted a bid of $2.3 million for the 6,500-square-foot property known as the “Wedding Cake House.” The house, designed by architect Tom Pressley, features a tiered design that earned it its nickname. Originally listed for nearly $4 million in November 2022, the asking price for the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home has been … Read more

Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges in Fairbanks Trial: DNA Evidence Insufficient, Jury Finds

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FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – A man has been acquitted of sexual assault charges by a jury in Fairbanks following a five-day trial. Jess Lee Anonich Eakin, 38, had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a cabin in North Pole in October 2020. Eakin’s defense attorney argued that the DNA evidence presented was insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury found Eakin not guilty of felony first-degree sexual assault, felony first-degree attempted sexual assault, and two counts of felony second-degree sexual assault. However, he was convicted of several misdemeanor charges, including fourth-degree … Read more

Tennessee Woman Awarded Over $20 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Federal Jury Finds Shooter 100% Responsible for Harris County Homicide

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COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Tennessee woman has been awarded more than $20 million in a wrongful death case by a federal court jury in Columbus. The civil case was filed in relation to the 2019 homicide of George Hale Bickerstaff III in Harris County. Michael Neely shot and killed Bickerstaff outside his home, but he was never criminally charged, citing self-defense. Bickerstaff’s daughter, Necole Vazquez-Klecha, filed a wrongful death suit against Neely and Bickerstaff’s younger sister, Elizabeth Ann Bickerstaff. The jury found Neely, Elizabeth Ann Bickerstaff’s common law husband, 100 percent responsible for George Bickerstaff’s … Read more