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Do NOT put any personal data on an employer provided device. Your personal phone is one thing, but a department issued d...
05/27/2026

Do NOT put any personal data on an employer provided device. Your personal phone is one thing, but a department issued device (and ALL the data on it) is owned by your agency.

Tax returns, medical records, photos, all of it. Keep work info separate from personal info.

05/25/2026

LAā€™s expensive verdicts didnā€™t happen in a vacuum.

So hereā€™s the question for voters during primary season: Who decided to roll the dice with taxpayer dollars?


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/22/2026

šŸšØ Drones are expanding in policing.

Question for first responders: Have drones made your job saferā€¦ or created new problems? Comment below. ā¬‡ļø


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

Oh there you are! šŸ‘‹DM us the craziest stuff you've overheard on duty to have it featured! (Always stays anonymous)ā  ...
05/20/2026

Oh there you are! šŸ‘‹

DM us the craziest stuff you've overheard on duty to have it featured! (Always stays anonymous)ā 


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/18/2026

Think your oral interview score didnā€™t make sense? You might be right.

Oral boards can be incredibly subjective and, in some cases, weaponized against you.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/15/2026

$14.6 million verdicts donā€™t happen overnight. Donā€™t blame the jury. Donā€™t blame the lawyer.

Ask why they didn't settle for less when they had every chance to. The clients should not be punished for leadership failures.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

A former Mooresville police officer has filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging he was retaliated against for speakin...
05/13/2026

A former Mooresville police officer has filed a lawsuit against the town, alleging he was retaliated against for speaking with another law enforcement officer about a search warrant operation.

The lawsuit makes him the fourth former employee to sue the town since the beginning of the year.

WBTV reports Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell is calling for an independent investigation into the Mooresville Police Department.

In the lawsuit, filed Monday, March 30, Officer Paul Exon alleges he was working as a Special Response Team medic during a search warrant ex*****on on Birdsong Lane in Iredell County.

According to the filing, the property is about six miles outside Mooresville town limits and falls under the jurisdiction of the Iredell County Sheriffā€™s Office. (Source//wfae.org)
This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/11/2026

Blowing the whistle? Document EVERYTHING. šŸ“

If the record isnā€™t clear, it becomes ā€œhe said, she saidā€ later on. Put your concerns in writing, make sure your timeline is solid, and understand this: retaliation can happen.

Preparation matters just as much as speaking up. āš ļø


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/07/2026

LA voted 14-0 to limit pretext stops. But when command staff discriminate against employees? Silence.

In court, LAPD leadership admitted a Captain acted with discriminatory bias against a female employee. No discipline followed.

Thatā€™s the problem: Rules for officers. No accountability for leadership.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

05/06/2026

A report from the Los Angeles Times highlights a culture of ā€œabsolute obedienceā€ inside the Los Angeles Fire Department.

In a paramilitary system, following orders is crucial to operation. The issue is not every order is lawful.

Structure is necessary. Blind obedience isnā€™t.


This is not legal advice. If you believe you have a legal issue, seek counsel immediately. To the extent the State Bar of California considers this an ā€œadvertisement", the following applies: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. Matthew McNicholas, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, 10866 Wilshire Blvd., 1400, Los Angeles 90024, 310.474.1582. Remember, every case is different, so past results from M&M (or any lawyer) do not indicate what your case is worth. Matthew is only licensed to practice in California.

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