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CAN YOU RETAIN AN ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU ARE INDICTED OR CHARGED?

There is a common misconception that you don’t need to hire an attorney until you are indicted or charged with a crime. While it may not be absolutely necessary, hiring an attorney before you are charged has a lot of advantages and perhaps help you avoid being charged with a crime altogether.

ALL FAMILIES ARE EQUAL ACT: HOW DID WE GET HERE?

What Types of Cases are Resolved in Maryland's District Courts?

People typically don't think much about the court system until they find themselves on either side of a legal action. And even then, they might initially gloss over differences between the district and circuit courts, considering the terms to be roughly synonymous.

Chernobyl: tours to ahorrifying and beautiful place at the same time

Considering the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, it was hard to imagine that three decades later the abandoned territories would become an attractive tourist destination for people all over the world and the demand for Chernobyl tours will be so high.

Kirstjen Nielsen out at DHS - Replaced by CBP Director Kevin McAleenan in Acting Capacity

On April 7, 2019, President Donald Trump announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will soon be leaving her position. He added that he will appoint the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kevin McAleenan...

President Trump Withdraws Nomination of Ronald Vitiello for Director of ICE

On April 5, 2019, President Donald Trump announced that he had withdrawn the nomination of Ronald D. Vitiello for director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Vitiello is currently serving as Acting Director of ICE.

Dental Injury After St. Louis Auto Accident

Dental injuries may not be the first thing you’d think a person may suffer after an accident. It’s also possible for some patients to have more pressing medical needs that need taken care of, such as fractures and concussions, so dental health issues often get left aside.

Update on Premium Processing for FY 2020 Cap Subject H1B Petitions Requesting COS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for cap-subject H1B petitioners requesting a change of status on their Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker on May 20, 2019.

Empathy Costs Attorneys Nothing, But It Offers Them Everything

No attorney needs a lecture about the difficulties facing their clients. When you work in the legal field, you encounter plenty of people facing hardships. You understand a client’s challenges more than most people ever will.

Michigan Sex Offender Registry Tiers

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry divides each and every convicted offenders into three different levels or categories.

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