Recent Blog Posts
What to Expect at Your Parole Hearing
You’ve served a portion of your sentence in prison and are hoping for an early release. As your parole hearing date nears, you have the jitters just thinking about how things will go. You know that you’ll be allowed to make a statement, and that victims will have that opportunity, as well. There’s nothing… Read More »
Bankruptcy and Adversary Proceedings
If you haven’t experienced enough stress simply by being squashed under untenable debt and then by filing for bankruptcy, now you learn that there is an adversary proceeding against you! It sounds alarming, and it is! It means that someone–probably a creditor or the trustee– wishes to fight the discharge of a particular debt,… Read More »
Dealing with ICE During a Car Stop
If you’ve been taken aback when seeing the aggression of ICE agents recently, you’re not alone. These agents have been seen blocking cars with their black SUVs, smashing the car windows of vehicles passing through, spraying chemicals into vehicles, dragging people from their vehicles and throwing them to the ground, and even shooting into… Read More »
Understanding Extradition
When someone is suspected or has been convicted of committing a crime in another state, that person can be surrendered from their current state residence to the state where the alleged crime took place in order that the suspect stand trial and/or serve a sentence for the crime in question. This is clearly called… Read More »
NFL Games and Domestic Violence
We know that football fans can get a little excited when their favorite teams are on the field, and sometimes that excitement turns to violence. Videotaped incidents this year at a game between the Chargers and Raiders revealed a brawl that left a man unconscious, as well as a separate incident of a man… Read More »
Tariffs and Bankruptcy
Small businesses are feeling the pressure that tariffs are causing, which has resulted in cuts to production and jobs, and even bankruptcies and company closures. The impacts of the tariffs on businesses who simply have no cushion to protect them has been devastating: Increases in costs of everything from raw materials to finished products,… Read More »
Reaffirmation in Bankruptcy
If the mere thought of bankruptcy brings you images of homelessness and poverty, you may have a very limited understanding of what the process entails. In fact, people are able to remain in their homes or can keep their vehicles in many situations. One tool that may bring you comfort is reaffirmation. Understanding Reaffirmation… Read More »
Domestic Violence During the Holidays
While the holidays bring empathy, peace, and joy for many, survivors of domestic violence know that holiday cheer is not in their fortunes. Sadly, domestic violence (DV) incidents see a surge during the season, filled with trepidation, anger, and pain. Why is this time of year so difficult for many families across the country?… Read More »
Domestic Violence: When Things Escalate
You’ve seen the temper, but it’s never been physical. Then it turned into punching walls. Throwing objects. Still, you were never harmed. Until you were. What are your options at this point? Types of Escalation Escalation refers to changing abuse patterns. It can be either gradual or sudden” Gradual: Slowly intensifying aggression, such as… Read More »
Understanding Grand Juries
Anyone who has been charged with a federal crime, and many who’ve been charged with state crimes, understand a little about the grand jury process. For the rest of America, they are something of a mystery. We hear terms like “grand jury” and “indictment” in relation to high profile cases, but what does it… Read More »