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Top 14 Questions About DUI Convictions in SC

Suppose you are stopped for speeding—just a few miles-per-hour over the limit—while driving home from happy hour. The officer leans into your window and asks if you have been drinking.

Can a DUI Be Expunged in SC?

DUI convictions can NEVER be expunged from your record. Therefore, it is extremely important to fight any DUI charge with an effective defense from the very beginning of your case.

AG Sessions References New DHS Policy to Refer 100% of Illegal Southwest Border Crossings for Prosecution

In a May 7 speech, Attorney General Sessions made an important announcement regarding a new DHS policy for making criminal referrals: “[T]he Department of Homeland Security is now referring 100 percent of illegal Southwest Border crossings to the Department of Justice for prosecution...

Why Your Personal Injury Claim Requires Immediate Attention from an Attorney

This article details the reasons why potential personal injury claims require immediate attention from an experienced personal injury attorney.

Objects Left Behind in a Surgery (Yes, It Actually Happens) 

It's something most people have heard of, but that nobody ever anticipates happening to them: having a medical object left behind during a surgery. From surgical sponges to drill heads and everything in between, these so-called "retained items" can cause a great deal of damage when they're accidentally left behind by a surgical team.

Default Judgments: A Matter Far Serious Than Your Credit Report

You may not have a lot of notice regarding a default judgment, and it can be quite a shock to try to go through the grocery checkout line only to discover your funds have been frozen.

What to Do If You Get into a Car Accident in Another State

Whether you’re a vacationer or a business traveler, there is always a chance that you will get into a car accident when in another state.

Questions Regarding STEM OPT and Certain Third-Party Businesses and Worksites

On May 11, 2018, the American Immigration Lawyers Association noted a potentially significant development in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) interpretation of regulations regarding the types of employment arrangements that are permissible for STEM OPT students.

Texas Attorney General Announces Non-Citizen Voter Fraud Charges

On May 14, 2018, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office had filed charges against a non-U.S. citizen for two counts of election fraud related to the November 2016 presidential election.

EOIR Releases Updated Immigration Court Statistics

On May 9, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) released immigration court statistics for the first two quarters of fiscal year 2018.

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