What to Do After a Car Accident

What to Do After a Car Accident

What to Do After a Car Accident  Accidents are unforeseen and despite being super careful while driving, there might be some other random driver who is overconfident with his/her driving skills. Their overconfidence gives them an adrenaline rush to speed…

 Do Employers Look at Your Criminal Record?

Do Employers Look at Your Criminal Record?

The process for applying to new jobs often includes putting together a resume and reflecting on past experiences and references. This process can be daunting if you have a criminal record, because many workplaces require marking down if you have…

 Benefits of Getting Your Record Expunged

Benefits of Getting Your Record Expunged

We all make mistakes in our lifetime, and while most are small and forgettable, some stay with us for the rest of our lives. For those whose mistakes cause them to enter into the judicial system (and even for who…

 Drunk Driving Statistics

Drunk Driving Statistics

Texas, the Lone Star state, is known for hunting, BBQ, and world-class country music. Unfortunately it is also has a notorious reputation for accidents and crashes caused by drunk driving. Here are some worrisome facts about drunk driving-related incidents in…

 Consequences of Breaking Coronavirus Quarantine

Consequences of Breaking Coronavirus Quarantine

The world has been taken by storm recently by the widespread Corona virus, COVID-19, that originated in China in Feb 2020, and has since then spread globally, leading to lockdowns and casualties. To help stem the course of the virus,…

Public Defender or a Private Lawyer

A public defender or a private lawyer? Which one to choose? This decision depends upon various factors and requirements a defendant may have. To start, a public defender is a lawyer appointed by the court to the defendant for his/her…

New Texas DWI Law

A bill has been passed in the state of Texas that allows DWI first-time offenders the opportunity to have charges deferred. John Fleming, the criminal attorney of Nacogdoches County in Texas stated that “historically, DWI (driving while intoxicated) could not…

Travis County to Reject Marijuana Prosecutions

UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors will now reject Possession of Marijuana cases filed from June 10 forward, unless they’re accompanied by a lab report. This comes as an unintended consequence of House Bill 1325, legalizing hemp cultivation, which was signed into…

Austin Property Crime Statistics

We see figures concerning crime that come from a variety of sources. Those sources include the Austin PD, the Texas Department of Public Safety, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. When you take the numbers related to property…