How Can You Defend Criminals?

  How Can You Defend Criminals? I had just started my private practice and volunteered as a courthouse tour guide, giving grade students a tour of the courthouse which included a short Q & A with a judge.  After the tour we (the attorneys) decided to introduce ourselves and describe what areas of the law…

The Fear Itself.

  The Fear Itself. Nothing is more frightening than being charged with a crime.  The whole experience can be demeaning and demoralizing.  When you are arrested and standing at a jail getting fingerprinted, you are confronted with a realization that you are now part of the criminal justice system.  Whereby they can run your fingerprint against the thousands…

Common Mistakes About Expungement

  Common Mistakes About Expungement. A client walks into my office and wants me to file an expungement to erase his criminal record.   Some time ago the client was caught stealing and was charged with a grand larceny (felony).  After negotiating with the prosecutor, the attorney amended the charge to a petit theft (misdemeanor) and…

When Fraud Is Not a Fraud.

  When a Fraud is Not Really a Fraud. You just lent $10,000 to a “friend”.  He says he’ll pay you back and gives you three signed checks for $2000, $4500, and $4500 (the extra $1000 is interest).  He says he can’t pay all at once, which is why he has the checks postdated and…