Meeting Your Personal Injury Lawyer for the First Time: How to Prepare
Personal injuries almost always stop you in your tracks. Your whole life comes to a screeching halt because now you have to focus on getting better. Like most accidents, personal injuries are sudden and unexpected but there’s one key detail that differentiates them from the rest: when it comes to personal injuries, someone is almost […]
The Four Steps to Keep In Mind After a Car Accident Takes Place
As much as we may wish to be the safest drivers possible, accidents can still happen. Perhaps a brief distraction leads to a fender bender or maybe a glare from the sun caused a miscalculation, resulting in a more severe accident. Regardless of the incident, it’s necessary to follow the right steps in order to […]
How A Traffic Lawyer Can Keep Commercial Drivers on the Road
If you’re a commercial driver, you’re perfectly aware of how important your CDL is. Without it, you won’t be able to have a career as a commercial truck driver. The best way to maintain your CDL is by avoiding traffic violations. Failing to do so can cause your driving record and CDL to gain points […]
Why It’s Time to Team Up with A Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you’ve been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, your world is more than likely spinning out of control. In times like these, you need a criminal defense lawyer to tether you to reality. The Law Office of W. Shane Jennings proudly serves the Southern New Mexico region, continuously providing high-quality criminal defense assistance. But […]
What is the Difference Between Fraud and Embezzlement?
Criminal law is a complex creature. There are many different areas and many of them have overlapping definitions, punishments, and legalities. Two commonly confused crimes are fraud and embezzlement. While similar, they have a lot of important differences that will affect how the case is handled should you be charged with either crime. Our fraud […]
Outlining the Nation’s Family Separation Crisis
Family separation is one of the most talked about issues currently plaguing the Border region and the country at large. But how did it start and where is this issue heading? Immigration lawyers all across the country have been working tirelessly for nearly a year to reunite families. If you’re in New Mexico’s Southern region […]
Top Reasons to Speak with a Personal Injury Attorney in New Mexico
Top Reasons to Speak with a Personal Injury Attorney in New Mexico Personal injury cases can be quite complex. There are fault investigations, coordination between insurance companies, medical providers, and law enforcement. Additionally, there are negotiations with insurance companies who make deals in their best interest. Hiring a personal injury attorney in New Mexico who […]
10 Things to Document From an Auto Accident Scene
10 Things to Document from an Auto Accident Scene When you have been involved in an auto accident, proper evidence collection from the accident scene is important for your case. Evidence can be photos, videos, and documentation. The evidence will help to demonstrate that you were not at fault. Additionally, it will show the accident […]
5 Things You Should Never Say After a Car Accident in New Mexico
5 Things You Should Never Say After a Car Accident in New Mexico After a car accident, you will need to speak with the other driver involved. What you say next could make or break your case. It is important that you are aware of the pitfalls for some of the most common responses. Here […]
Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving
We all have busy lives filled so many things to do and so little time. We often have to multi-task to compress time and get things done. Sometimes it is unavoidable, however, in certain situations, it can cause more harm than good. Driving is one of the situations that should command our full attention. Distracted […]