M1 License Holder Alert, Potential Glitch in California Traffic Court
As most of you may know, I do a LOT of traffic ticket cases. Many of the traffic tickets that I handle are what we call “traffic tickets gone bad”. These are cases for clients who have multiple tickets, a suspended license, warrants, too many points, or other problems associated with ignoring your tickets […]
Juvenile Court is Different
It is vital to seek the help of an attorney that has experience specifically in juvenile court because it’s a different world. In juvenile court the terminology is different, the procedures are different and even the law can be different. Many defense attorneys practice mostly in adult criminal courts and will from time to time […]
Murder and PTSD
Murder and PTSD by Randall T. Longwith, Esq. What effect, if any, does military service during war time have on the human psyche? Can it cause someone to kill? Recently, the New York Times published a report that details the number of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Veterans involved in killings throughout the United States… and […]
Landlord-Tenant Tuesday: Fair Housing in Rental Ads
Alright, so I have a thing for theme-day posts. Anyway, let’s learn something. If you are a landlord or management company and currently have a vacancy, did you know that one misstep could subject you to a Department of Employment and Fair Housing violation? That comes with a hefty fine. I will start with listing […]
Getting Your Ex-Spouse to Pay for Your Attorney Fees in a Family Law Case
Many people think that they have to pay an attorney upfront in any type of proceeding. That is not quite true. While many attorneys have high rates, there are many areas of law that do not require a person to pay for the attorney’s fees upfront. For example, person injury attorneys get paid only if […]