Admin JVW is proud to represent three additional survivors of child sexual abuse in the Mormon Indian Student Placement Program. Three new lawsuits show the expanse of this program. Two of our brave clients were taken off the Navajo Reservation where one was abused with her Utah family and the other abused with her Arizona … Read more
Survivor Was Repeatedly Abused by Brother Tony Holmes While Living at the Nazareth Child Care Center in Jamaica Plain Andre Jones with attorneys Patrick Noaker, Kim Dougherty, Jerry Kristal and Craig Vernon at News Conference in Boston, MA July 17, 2017 On July 17, 2016 Andre Jones filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of … Read more
It’s not a lack of money; it’s about protecting image, pooling insurance, and finality. Why does a non-secular organization like the Roman Catholic Church use secular bankruptcy law when faced with child sexual abuse claims? Many mistakenly assume it is because the Catholic diocese, order or institute does not have enough money to pay … Read more
Two recent lawsuits have been filed by courageous survivors who are represented by a team of attorneys, including Leander James and Craig Vernon of James, Vernon and Weeks, P.A. “By having the courage to come forward to seek justice, these brave survivors are speaking to other survivors … telling them that they are not alone and that it … Read more
For the past two decades, the internet has become an all-encompassing resource in just about every society in the world. We use it to do everything, from education to industry to entertainment. Nowadays, it’s common practice to use the web to perform research before undertaking any sort of venture, purchase, or transaction, whether it’s … Read more
“She worked at a hospital, why didn’t anyone report the abuse?” I heard that question all day on March 9, 2017, the day Kelly Pease, a nursing student and victim of domestic violence, was found murdered in the Kootenai Medical Center parking lot. The unspoken belief seemed to be that if only someone had … Read more
Often when I meet with a new client to prepare an estate plan the client walks in the door believing that she needs a trust. When asked why she would like a trust, the response is often to avoid probate because she has heard that probate is very expensive. However, when the pros and … Read more
As a family law practitioner, my legal practice is centered in crisis. Your crisis. Professionally, I meet people during one of the worst times of their lives: their divorce. Amicable or acrimonious, divorce is ranked among life’s most traumatic experiences. Divorce is almost always an unhappy event, and at the very least it’s marked by disappointment … Read more
JVW continues to seek justice on behalf of adult survivors of child sexual abuse during the Indian Placement Program. Read more on this subject here.