Posts in February, 2019

Feb 25 Collateral Consequences of a Conviction: "Please keep me from going to jail!"

Throughout my 32 years as a practicing attorney, I have heard defendants in criminal matters repeatedly make the same request: ...

Feb 20 Lawyers Who Fight Win in the Courtroom

People often talk about “courtroom battles,” and as a lawyer myself, I can tell you that there’s a lot of truth to this phrase. ...

Feb 18 Does Marijuana Legalization Lead to Increased Impaired Driving?

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), crash data suggests that the states that legalize marijuana have ...

Feb 15 Despite all My Rage I am Still Just a Rat in a Cage

Don’t get me wrong, it’s fantastic to live in a democratic society where crucial matters are decided by vote rather than swift, ...

Feb 11 What is an Advance Directive?

Chances are you have heard about this document while visiting the doctor at some point, but do you know what it is and why you ...

Feb 04 Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Auto Accident Fatalities

According to statistics recently published by the National Safety Council , Americans are now more likely to die via an accidental ...