Is a Lap Dance Cheating in the Eyes of the Law?

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have a question for him, drop it in the comments. My wife and I have a prenuptial agreement with a no-cheating clause. Legally, is getting a lap dance in a strip club a violation? The good news for most people is that due ...

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I Found Some Drugs -- What Should I Do With Them?

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have a question for him, drop it in the comments. Q: After a long night of drinking, a buddy and I spotted a plastic baggie containing what looked to be drugs on the street corner. I thought we should throw them out in the ...

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Can You Actually Get Busted for Betting in the Office Pool?

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. Got anything you want answered? Let us know. Q: Can I get in trouble for partaking in my office's March Madness pool? It's that time of year again, the time where my friends ask me if I want to place $10 on my ability to predict which ...

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Is a Bong-Hit Photo Enough to Get You Arrested?

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have a question for him, drop it in the comments. Q: Can I be arrested for drug possession based on a photo of me taking a wicked bong hit? Superhuman Michael Phelps's bong photo has triggered a whole mess of questions including, ...

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'How Can I Streak Legally?' Important Question Answered

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have a question for him, drop it in the comments. Q: I want to streak at a sporting event. If I'm caught, will I be better off if I'm wearing my underwear, as opposed to streaking in the buff? At the risk of being labeled a ...

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What You Should Know About Serving as Your Own Attorney

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. Q: What do I need to do to serve as my own attorney? A: The things you must do to serve as your attorney vary widely depending on whether the issue is civil or criminal in nature. Within each of these legal hemispheres (Hey, I think I ...

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Can I Really Get Fired for What I Did at the Office Party?

Wallowing in a bit of gloom and guilt about the way you acted at the office holiday party last week? To help pep you up we asked our legal expert Tom O'Keefe about the realistic ramifications of overzealous holiday cheer. If you acted like a good boy or girl this year, just keep this advice in mind for the next time around. Note: This is sensible guidance, as well, for those regular happy hour ...

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Should You Always Exercise Your Right to Remain Silent?

In Asylum's eternal quest to bring our readers the straight dope, we connected with legal expert and funny guy Tom O'Keefe to answer your burning legal questions. If you have questions you'd like answered in upcoming columns -- let us know. Q: If arrested, is remaining silent always the best move? A: In 1959, Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson wrote, "Any lawyer worth his salt will tell [a] ...

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