A Look At The Worst Cases of Fraud & Embezzlement
When people think of fraud and embezzlement, they often imagine a grandiose scheme to siphon millions of dollars from a massive corporation. In reality, this is very rarely ever the case. In fact, nearly 70% of all fraud and embezzlement charges in the U.S occurred in a small or mid-sized business. In total, it is […]
Expungement: When & How To Clean Your Record
Life for most of us is just a series of mistakes. From messing up on tests to getting in trouble with the law, life has no shortage of situations for us to mess up in. Unfortunately, trouble with the law can keep people from certain opportunities, like getting a new job or moving into a […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents
In the course of your time driving, there are many things that can go wrong. Moving violations and collisions are the most common and obvious dangers on the road. There are many other hazards that need to be considered as well. If you’re driving alongside an 18-wheeler, you run the risk of coming into contact […]
Help! I Got In A Car Accident with an Uninsured Driver
Every driver should drive as defensively as possible. This would be realistic in a utopia where no one gets aggravated when someone takes a second too long to start moving after the light turns green. Humans, sadly, are fallible. Perhaps you were running late and you had to drive a bit faster than usual to […]
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in New Mexico: What You Need to Know
Personal injury cases have been a mainstay in the legal field since its inception. Throughout history, there have been plenty of landmark cases that paved the way to where personal injury law is today. An early case was that of Escola vs. Coca Cola. In early 1944, waitress Gladys Escola was working in a restaurant […]
A Guide Through the Changing Landscape of New Mexico’s Marijuana Law
As the landscape of our nation’s marijuana law changes, it’s easy to feel confused and uncertain about the future. Let us focus our sights on New Mexico, a recent member of the medical marijuana group (which is currently made up of 32 states and Washington D.C.). New Mexico and 32 other states have removed criminal […]
When to Call a Car Accident Lawyer
Car accidents are, undoubtedly, incredibly stressful. Even if it’s a simple fender bender, your car accident will still result in a handful of events you’d rather avoid. Gathering information from the other party can be uncomfortable, for starters. Then the police arrive and you have to detail the events that led to the car accident. […]
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 […]