The Cost of Traffic Tickets: It’s More Than Just the Fine
Anyone who gets a traffic citation knows that there will be a fine of a particular amount levied when they receive the traffic ticket. In...
Digital Detectives: Search and Seizure of Electronic Devices – When the 4th Amendment Does Not Apply
The personal computer (PC) has ushered in a completely new way of living for people worldwide. Every day of the week, hundreds of millions of...
Employment Law: Proposed Changes To Rest and Meal Breaks
The New Zealand Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2013 will if passed change the law inter alia relating to Rest and Meal Breaks.New provisions deal with...
Do I Need a Lawyer for Traffic Tickets? A Perspective From a Lawyer
As a criminal defense attorney, I am often asked if someone needs a lawyer for traffic offenses. The answer is complicated. Sometimes it is okay...
The Home-State Consequences of an Out-Of-State DUI
America is known for its wide-open roads and grand road-trip adventures, but what's the deal with getting a DUI in a state other than your...
Wills 102: Beyond the Basics
After a person dies, does the family and the lawyer really get together for the formal "reading of the Will"?No. While this is a persistent...
Sailors, Maritime Workers Protected By Special Laws For On-The-Job Injuries
People who get injured are very often are entitled to payment for damages and for harm done, whether involved in auto, truck, train, airplane or...
Dissolving a Marriage – Estate Planning and Divorce
Separation allows for the end of accumulation of community property, so each spouse can acquire property separately. However, it does not terminate the duty of...
Four Simple Ways to Find the Most Competent DWI Lawyers in Your Area
If you have recently been arrested and charged with driving while under the influence, your primary concern is likely how to find the most competent...
What Are Orders for Sale?
An Order for Sale of property is used primarily when there are disputes over jointly owned property. This happens more than you might think. The...