Does Customer Service Matter?
We try hard, very hard to make the best of a bad situation. Our efforts do not go unnoticed. Not by our clients. Not by our clients’ families. Not by our clients’ employers. How we handle your case matters to us and it matters to the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Recently, the organization […]
SCOOTERING WHILE INTOXICATED- COMING SOON TO A POLICE STATION NEAR YOU.
A Los Angeles man has been fined $550 and ordered to pay restitution for riding an electric scooter while intoxicated and knocking over a 64-year-old pedestrian on a sidewalk. The City Attorney’s Office said Thursday the prosecution of 28-year-old Nicholas Kauffroath was the first motorized scooter driving under the influence legal case with a charge […]
WHEN CAN I GET OUT OF JAIL?
If you have been arrested for a criminal offense in Louisiana, your first thought will likely be getting out of jail. Every case is different, but the quickest way to get out of jail before your trial involves posting bail. This isn’t the same as a pretrial intervention or having charges against you dropped. In […]
MYTHBUSTERS
As the heat of summer reaches depths of hell temperatures, Louisiana gears up for its favorite season. No, not fall – football season! While football games are a great time to laissez les bons temps rouler and enjoy an adult beverage or two, here are some things to keep in mind before you drink and […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOUISIANA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
What are the qualifying medical conditions? – Cancer – HIV/ AIDS – Multiple Sclerosis – Muscular Dystrophy – Crohn’s Disease – Cachexia (weakening or wasting away of the body due to chronic illness) – Epilepsy – Seizure disorders – Spasticity – Certain conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder – Glaucoma – Parkinson’s disease – Severe […]
Flawed Science: measuring my breath reveals what’s in my blood?
No, it doesn’t. It’s reasonable to assume that if the government gives you a test to determine if you’ve broken the law, the test will be reliable and accurate. Unfortunately, this assumption is incorrect. The OWI breath test, routinely administered in traffic stops around Louisiana, is unreliable, according to research published in the Journal for […]
But My Dog Was Driving, Officer
Those accused of traffic violations can come up with many alternative theories of reality which support their innocence. Recently, a driver in Port St. Lucie, Florida came up with one of the best excuses of all time: while he may have been drunk, he was not driving. His dog was. It just may have worked. […]
All Of This Must Be On Camera, Right?
No. Most individuals have interactions with police officers that result in arrest believe that everything that happened prior to the arrest was captured on video. That is an incorrect assumption. Depending on the arresting agency, there might not be any video at all. Most video associated with an OWI arrest will reflect evidence of the […]
Who Really Likes Lawyers Anyway?
Obtaining positive reviews for an attorney is a daunting task. Who wants to say anything after concluding representation about matters sensitive? There are those intrepid souls that do and we really appreciate it. Positive reviews by actual clients are the hallmark of trust and appreciation. It matters to us and it matters to those seeking representation. […]
New Jersey Court Declares Avvo, LegalZoom, and Rocket Lawyer Off-Limits
A joint opinion by three New Jersey Supreme Court committees has blacklisted three web-based services that match litigants with attorneys because of concerns over illicit fee-sharing and referral fees. Avvo facilitates improper fee-splitting, while LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer operate legal service plans that aren’t registered with the judiciary according to the June 21 opinion issued […]