Thanks to a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court decision, officers must inform individuals of their Fifth Amendment rights before beginning a custodial interrogation. Your Miranda rights include both the right to remain silent and the right to have legal counsel. Prosecutors may...
Bankruptcy options for sole proprietors of a small business
From turning a dream into a business plan to tackling the details of day-to-day logistics, small business owners often put an enormous amount of time and effort into making their company a success. Unfortunately, even great ideas do not always pan out. According to...
The difference between credit card fraud and identity theft
Identity theft tends to be a much broader term in the public imagination than it is in a legal sense. For example, people tend to think that any offense involving someone else's name or credit automatically qualifies as identity theft. It is true that identity theft...
4 times police do not need a warrant to search your home
If you have ever watched a crime show, you probably know that police typically need a warrant to search your home. This notion is consistent with the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures....
Will I be able to rebuild my credit after bankruptcy?
When you are thinking about filing for bankruptcy, there may be many reasons for you to hesitate. One common fear is what happens to your credit afterward. It is a misconception that bankruptcy ruins your credit in the long term and prevents you from obtaining credit...
Welcome To My Blog
I established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to my practice. My intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that I think you will find interesting. Check back later for...