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  People have long wondered if DUI checkpoints are legal. The United States Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of these checkpoints in 1990. They found that DUI checkpoints do not violate a citizen’s protection in the Fourth Amendment, which states that people have a right against unreasonable search and seizures.   DUI Checkpoints   […]

The Constitution of the United States of America provides you with certain legal rights to protect you from government intrusion. These rights include the freedom of religion, right to a fair and speedy trial, protection from illegal search and seizure, protection from government entrapment, and many other rights. It’s important to know and understand the […]

We read about lawyers in the newspaper or see them on TV defending their clients. While the news may give a, fairly, accurate picture of a lawyer – Hollywood doesn’t. We’ve seen our fair share of tough acting lawyers on TV, and we’ve seen some that make us question how they could have passed the […]

With recent events of high profile athletes being arrested for child abuse and domestic violence, much has been made of what exactly the line between parenting and child abuse is. Child abuse is often defined as, “when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk […]

A few drinks during a fun night on the town can turn devastating with a DUI charge. A DUI conviction can turn your life upside down. So, one major question is: how long will it stay on my record? In California, a DUI conviction will stay on your record for 10 years. That means that […]

What Is Public Intoxication Public intoxication is where a person, who has consumed alcohol, is drunk while in public. It is also commonly referred to as “drunk and disorderly” because it is often a prerequisite that a person must display intoxicated incompetence or behavior that is disruptive and/or obnoxious before charges can be filed against […]

We came across this SlideShare about the importance of being social as a CEO and a company. One thing that we’ve always tried to pride ourselves on is using social media in a way to interact and help facilitate growth and learning within the legal community. We thought this was interesting and wanted to pass […]

In our latest blog post we break down what entrapment is, and what you should be aware of. We’ll help you realize if you’ve been the victim of entrapment What Is Entrapment? Entrapment is when police officers, or law enforcement, use coercion and other overbearing tactics to make someone to commit a crime, especially when […]

  Domestic violence in sports was thrown to the forefront of the news when Ray Rice was suspended in 2014. The incident, with Ray Rice and his then fiance, was at a hotel where he knocks out his wife. Initially Rice was given a two-game suspension, however, after video of the incident was released and […]

We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 favorite movies about lawyers. Hollywood spices up legal industry every few years with a compelling film that dives into the legal world. While they take a lot of “artistic liberties” with the depiction of lawyers, they definitely make a great movie. So here’s our list of our […]