Malcolm Law Blog

Eight years ago today I was out for a jog, unwinding after a long day at work. A particularly contentious divorce case was on my mind. A few miles later, I walked in the door of my house and penned the following introduction to an article which I then published in a client newsletter: May Day Proclamation: No More War …

While this is not a complete or verbatim listing of all the rules of the road contained in Oklahoma’s statutes, here are some you should know as an operator of a bicycle on Oklahoma’s roadways. Be safe out there! A bicycle is a “vehicle”. 47 Okla. Stat. § 1-186 A bicycle is not a “motor vehicle.” 47 Okla. Stat. § …

Recently, I drove to a cycling event near Des Moines, Iowa. I grew up in Kansas City and have relatives in Des Moines, so it was a trip I had made many times. As a young boy, I used to sit in the back seat of the family car and stare out the window as we passed by the cornfields. …

Do you hesitate to call your attorney because you know you will be billed for the phone call? Do you avoid face-to-face meetings, planning and strategy sessions with your lawyer out of concern for cost? Do you seek a quick resolution to your legal matter at as low a cost as possible?  Lawyers typically charge for their services by contingency …