Are you thinking about joining an investment club or gifting circle because some of your friends are on board? Pause before you sign up and start telling others -- otherwise you could end up arrested for investment fraud. These schemes get revived all the time. One version of the scheme involving "gifting circles" is making the rounds on social media for the holiday season. People are promised 36 or more gifts, all worth $10 or more, in return for their investment of one $10 gift sent to a "
11 November 2015
Studies show that one teenager out of six engages in binge drinking. The same study indicates that nearly 5,000 deaths annually are attributed to teenage drinking. If you are the parent of a teenager who has made the mistake of underage and irresponsible drinking, and worse, getting a DUI charge from driving afterward, you'll need to know what they will face. Hiring a juvenile lawyer and navigating the legal system will let your teen learn a lesson while keeping legal ramifications to a minimum.
10 November 2015
When someone you know well has been convicted of a crime, you may be asked to write a character reference letter. This kind of letter is typically sent to the judge handling sentencing and its intended purpose is to convince the judge to be lenient and hand down a lighter sentence. If you plan to submit a letter of reference to the court for a friend, here are a couple of things you must know.
7 November 2015
If you are approached by the police to be arrested, you might panic. Many people make terrible mistakes in these situations because they are worried about how they appear to the police. In the process of being arrested you could make some mistakes that could actually cost you the trial. Here are some mistakes that you should never make if you are arrested. 1. Hiring A Lawyer Only After You Have Been Charged Or Indicted
3 November 2015