While many people think New Year’s Eve is the busiest bar night of the year, there is one unofficial holiday that takes the prize: Thanksgiving Eve. The day before Thanksgiving, sometimes called Blackout Wednesday, sees a significant rise in bar and restaurant...
Criminal Defense
When can the police seize your cellphone?
As technology improves, people are spending more time on their cellphones. Americans use their phones for banking, for work, to apply to school and to connect with friends. There are also apps that track your location and other data about you. Most people’s cellphones...
Will I find a job after a conviction?
You have done your time and paid your fines, but now you are trying to get your life back together. As you start looking for a job, it is only normal to worry about what having a criminal conviction on your record will mean for your employment chances. Employer can...
When college partying takes a wrong turn
College itself is a freeing experience, especially for those living either in the dorms, in a house or apartment with friends or at a fraternity or sorority house. After 18 years of living under the same roof with mom and dad, you can finally do what you want: stay up...
Busting 3 common police questioning myths
You may think that you have to answer the questions that police are asking you, but the truth is that you do not. In fact, the only information you have to give police is your name – and in many cases – leaving it at that may make the most sense.All too often, people...
3 common college student drinking crimes
Spring break is right around the corner. Just next month, you will have the entire week off from classes. While many students are deciding to travel - even take off to a warmer location - there are many others who are just staying in the area, planning to enjoy a much...
Can you serve time after a college fight?
When it comes to college parties and drinking, things can get out of hand rather quickly. One second everyone is having a good time – and the next second a fight is about to break out. Whether you were at a bar having a few drinks with friends, or were at a house...
What to do after a DUI arrest
It’s officially 2018. And while the new year offers motivation for new beginnings for many, if you were recently one of the many arrested for drinking and driving either on New Year’s Eve – or any of the days leading up to the new year – 2018 may not be looking all...
Do police always need a search warrant?
We have all seen the crime drama on TV – where the prosecution has what they think is the golden ticket to prove someone’s guilt, but the defense is able to get the evidence thrown out of court because of an unreasonable search. In real life though, is this...
Football season: Understanding the rules of tailgating
Tailgating: A time-honored tradition among college students and alumni alike. A time to enjoy food, drinks and games outside the stadium before the game – because nothing says “I’m a true fan,” like dressing up in your college’s colors and going to root on your...