Written by attorney Terry S. LuWilliam Dukes was incarcerated for 15 years, 6 months, 2 days, and 45 minutes for a crime he didn’t commit. In 1993, a grandmother and her granddaughter were discovered dead in a bathtub. Based upon questionable witness testimony, the police focused their investigation on William. The police repeatedly pulled him into
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Important Year-End Reminder for Clergy
By Mauck Baker
Written by attorney Richard C. Baker It’s that time of year again and high on the list among the things that a church should be considering at year’s end is the housing allowance for its ministers for the next calendar year, 2020. The housing allowance is a very important tax benefit for ministers but, without proper…
Stay Off the Charitable Solicitation Naughty List
By Mauck Baker
Written by Susan G. ThomasCharitable solicitation is more complex than just asking for donations. In fact, there are a number of essential regulatory procedures that nonprofits must stay up to date with to stay off the charitable solicitation “naughty list.”Currently 39 states and the District of Columbia have charitable solicitation laws requiring a nonprofit organization…
The Twelve Days of Lawyers for Jesus
By Mauck Baker
The Twelve Days of Lawyers for JesusPodcasts You Need to Hear this ChristmasMauck & Baker produced a record amount of 113 Lawyers for Jesus shows this year! We’ve appreciated the support of our listeners every step of the way, and had a lot of amazing guests. Although every interview was special, we’ve chosen the “12…
Christmas Songs in the Languages of Our Firm
By Mauck Baker
Our firm is comprised of many diverse lawyers. On this page, you’ll learn the languages, cultural backgrounds, and voices of Mauck & Baker through popular Christmas songs. Enjoy!Sorin A. Leahu – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (in Romanian)“What I like about that song is that it is one of the most, if not the most,…
Preachers, Petitioners, and Protesters
By Mauck Baker
What can Christian evangelists, petition passers, and Trump protesters all get behind?The answer would be free speech, as yet another group has now objected to the City of Chicago’s rules in Millennium Park where officials continue to violate this fundamental right. The City is now fending off legal action from three different groups whose rights…
Cooperation Saves a Life from Abortion
By Mauck Baker
Having allies can make all the difference when it comes to quick action in a critical situation. We witnessed one such example of this recently when our firm and several others were contacted by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) regarding a situation where a young woman was in need of protection from her parents who were…
Preachers, Petitioners, and Protesters
By Mauck Baker
What can Christian evangelists, petition passers, and Trump protesters all get behind?The answer would be free speech, as yet another group has now objected to the City of Chicago’s rules in Millennium Park where officials continue to violate this fundamental right. The City is now fending off legal action from three different groups whose rights…
He’s Back! – Andrew Willis Returns to Mauck & Baker in a New Way
By Mauck Baker
He’s back! After a three year hiatus, Andrew Willis has returned to our firm in a new way.Andrew’s connection to Mauck & Baker began when he was hired as the firm’s communications manager shortly after graduating from Liberty University in 2014. But a year and a half later, Andrew left to follow his calling to…
Avoiding and Navigating Legal Crises in Your Church
By Mauck Baker
In conjunction with AM 1160’s FREE annual pastors’ conference, Mauck & Baker is hosting a panel on Friday, November 15, to discuss common crises that occur within churches, and how to both prevent them and navigate them if they occur. The panel will consist of four knowledgeable Christian professionals, each experienced in a different area…