Truck accidents are no laughing matter. If you’ve been in one, you may not know what to do with the evidence. Fortunately, there are ways to identify the most effective truck accident lawyer. Read on to learn about qualifications and experience, how to find a lawyer, and how to determine […]
Criminal Law
Suspects aren’t entitled to a lawyer at clerk’s hearings in Mass. But having one makes a huge difference
New court data confirms what many lawyers have long suspected: Hiring an attorney can significantly increase your chances of avoiding criminal charges in Massachusetts. The statistics show defendants with an attorney were 42% more likely to avoid being charged with a crime in clerk magistrate hearings, where clerks decide behind […]
Russian bank turns to ex-Shkreli lawyer in US lawsuit over downed airliner
The logo of VTB bank is seen in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sanctioned VTB Bank said it planned to hire Marc Agnifilo and Zach Intrater of Brafman & Associates to replace Latham & Watkins Debevoise and White […]
For Families in Uvalde, Laws Limit Holding Police Accountable
In the aftermath of the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, parents and community members have clamored for accountability, asking how officers allowed a gunman to remain inside a locked classroom with injured students for more than an hour. But any legal remedy could be difficult to […]
The insurrection fits the definition of ‘domestic terrorism’
Richard M. Weintraub, Esq. After the January 6 insurrection, the U.S. still faces a growing threat from home-derived “domestic terrorism” which has no parallel nor precedence in American history. History will be the final judge of who/why/what caused the events of January 6, 2021. In the final analysis, the facts/reality of the unlawful storming of the U.S. Capitol by a “mob” that day failed to stop the ceremonial counting of the electoral college vote by the […]
Debate Over Immigrants’ Gun Rights Ignites In 2nd Circ. Case
A debate on whether immigrants are included in the Second Amendment has raged on in the courts since a 2008 Supreme Court decision said the Constitution gives individuals a right to possess firearms in self-defense. This photo shows a gun store in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee) As he […]