Women are more assertive today. They are stronger about protecting their interest and less peacemakers.

Our client has retained civil counsel for the purpose of trying to work out their marital problems rather than proceeding in domestic violence court.

You've got all that baggage that's not business-related. It creates inflammatory opportunities you don't want in the workplace. In today's environment, it could very well be fraught with dangers such as sexual harassment charges.

What institutions can't afford today is to be blind to things, to not ask questions to which they're afraid to hear the answers. It is in the best interest of everyone to get more background.

The same considerations apply to homeowners. All else being equal, interest rates are higher now than they would be were real estate valuations less lofty, and if real estate prices begin to erode, homeowners should not expect to see all the gains of recent years preserved by monetary policy actions.

I am aware that there is a great deal of public interest in the Wal-Mart Bank application; however, I believe it is important that the application be processed in a manner that is consistent with current law,