Recent Blog Posts
Women and Incarceration
Since 1980 the number of women and girls who are incarcerated has increased seven-fold. And although many more men than women are behind bars in this country, women are entering jails and prisons at double the rate of men, with nearly 200,000 behind bars today. When it comes to serving time in jail, an… Read More »
Undocumented Migrants—and Those Who Help– Face Peril
The new administration has hit the ground running on the subject of deporting undocumented migrants, and they are pushing forward without looking back. What does it mean for individuals and/or families who share connections with these migrants, and for the migrants themselves? Migrants: Know Your Rights In these dangerous times it is essential to… Read More »
Caught by a Ring Doorbell?
Packages are stolen from porches and doorsteps all across this country at an alarming rate—especially around the holidays. But with easy and inexpensive access to home security available to everyone these days, more than a few porch pirates have been caught lurking where they don’t belong, with a resulting increase in arrests. If this… Read More »
When You’re Pulled Over for a DUI
It’s never a good feeling to see those flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. And if you’re hoping someone else is being pursued, your stomach may drop when you realize that it’s you that the officer is interested in. It’s bad enough to be pulled over—but the panic really escalates if… Read More »
Misconceptions About Being Criminally Charged
Being charged with a criminal offense is a jarring experience, even if you are totally innocent—or perhaps especially if you are totally innocent. Friends and family may tell you not to worry—the truth will come out in the end. But you’d be wise to ignore that counsel, because innocent people are convicted of crimes… Read More »
Nevada Stalking Charges
If you’ve been charged with stalking in the state of Nevada, you could be facing some serious time behind bars. Now is the time to get an experienced, heavy-hitting attorney at bat for you. What Constitutes Stalking? When someone persists in malicious, unwanted behavior that any reasonable person would be wary of, criminal charges… Read More »
Did a Bar Fight Put You in Legal Jeopardy?
When tempers flare and alcohol is part of the mix, the results can be pretty serious. Bar fights are notoriously unpredictable, sometimes resulting in unplanned consequences. In addition to the mental and physical outcomes you could wind up with, legal charges could be a very unpleasant and life-altering part of the equation that you… Read More »
When Domestic Violence Victims Kill
When Ms. Ford told her brother, George, about her husband’s threats and abuse, she and George discussed ways to eliminate her abuser, who’d not only dragged her through dog feces, gripped her hand in order to break the glass she was holding so the shards sliced her hand, punched her, and pulled her hair;… Read More »
Voter Intimidation Can Result in a Prison Sentence
Perhaps you thought you were behaving like a patriot when you chatted up fellow voters, but now you’ve been arrested and charged with voter intimidation. What comprises voter intimidation, and what should you do about these charges? Voter Intimidation Defined A federal crime, voter intimidation is spelled out in U. S. code as threats,… Read More »
Shaken Baby Syndrome
When a baby dies, alarm bells ring. Why did a baby, who, just hours ago, seemed perfectly healthy, die? Across the country, it’s estimated that anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 children experience shaken baby syndrome (SBS). A quarter of those children die, and the rest endure a lifetime of debilitating problems, including seizures, blindness,… Read More »
