Advocacy. It's a tricky concept. No lawyer advocates breaking the law. Don't drink and drive. Not only does this act increase the odds of death or injury on the highway, DUI and DWI arrests create complications in your career and home.
...When drivers in New York and most other states get their licenses, they implicitly agree to submit to testing if they are ever pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence. Known as implied consent, this law requires drivers to take part in chemical...
This isn't the type of quiz that should make you break out in a cold sweat. Unfortunately, this type of quiz has implications that can have a much larger impact on your life than a pop quiz in your high school history class.
...An alleged drunk driver is in custody after being involved in a crash that killed a 17-year-old New York bicyclist near a Brooklyn park. The accident occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on July 17.
...You could be accused of assault for a number of different reasons, and if you're convicted, you might face severe penalties. Fights where you were acting in self-defense may be improperly portrayed to make it seem like you were in the wrong. Incidents you assumed...
Police in New York take driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) violations seriously. In fact, over 100 people were arrested in Long Island for alleged DUI violations over this past holiday weekend.
...According to an indictment that was filed in Manhattan on June 28, three men were charged for allegedly defrauding investors in films in what has been termed as an advanced-fee scheme. All three were taken into custody after the indictment was handed down.
...A man visiting New York from out of state faces accusations of DWI after being stopped by police on June 22. After being tested for the presence of alcohol in his bloodstream, the man was charged and released. The town of Clarkson has issued a...
New York residents may be aware that the reality television celebrity Abby Lee Miller has been accused of hiding assets and making false declarations during her Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The 'Dance Moms" star is alleged to have kept $775,000 of income she earned for her...
On June 22, federal authorities announced that 60 licensed medical providers allegedly created false billings that cost Medicare and Medicaid $900 million. Of those medical providers, 30 were doctors, and the overall scope of the fraud included 300 people in more than 25 states. The...