Big firms have systems that they use to communicate information among many people. The largest criminal firm you regularly have experience with as a sole practitioner is the local district attorney’s office. You see the deputy DA regularly putting notes…
One of the things that comes with years of experience is learning how to do attorney work efficiently. It is not that I have any special training in organizing a case file – it is just that through trial and…
The most important thing to do in a juvenile case is to get released from juvenile detention and do well in the community. With the more serious juvenile charges, that is easier said than done. Here is my common-sense list…
More and more we find critical factual information on cell phones. Such information can change the outcome of plea discussions, hearings and trials. Many clients ask how to provide me with information in text messages or messenger programs that are…
It’s frustrating, I know, when I cannot tell you the information about your loved one’s or friend’s criminal case. Even when I know you just want to help, as an attorney, I have to follow the rules that ultimately protect…
Having a disabled student is challenging. Thank you for working so hard for your kid! These are my common sense rules for parents who are dealing with special education issues with their sons and daughters. We have posted other articles…
A typical first offense DUI charge, which attorneys often talk about as a “1DD,” starts two legal processes against you. You need to think about both processes when you are charged with DUI. Stop and take a moment to gather your thoughts. The…
Misdemeanor domestic violence charges are easy to get, hard to defend, and have dreadful consequences. Sorry that you are in a spot where you have to ask about what to do when you have a domestic violence charge (“DV”) in…