DUI in Florida and Your Rights
A DUI stop in Florida will likely result in an arrest. If you’ve been stopped by police and they suspect you’ve been drinking, you’re most
December 30, 2016
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What To Do If You’re Stopped For Suspicion of DUI
DUI arrests climb this time of year, but most especially during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Many have taken the week off or
December 28, 2016
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Pinellas County Wage Theft
Pinellas County has the dubious honor of being the fourth worst county in the state in terms of wage theft. In spite of some local
December 26, 2016
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Wage Theft and the Law-What Every Employer and Employee Needs to Know
Wage theft is a serious problem in Florida and always has been. Given the fact that tourism plays a major role in the state’s economy,
December 21, 2016
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Can a Minor Consent to a Police Search?
Can a minor properly understand the implications of consenting to a police request for a search? That is an issue which is highlighted in an
December 19, 2016
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Holiday Office Parties-Have Fun But Be Smart
Holiday office parties are as much of a tradition as the season itself. The office holiday party is an obligatory rite of passage this time
December 14, 2016
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‘Tis the Season?
Each season provides us with certain memories, especially as we get older. Growing up in an Irish Catholic family, this was always a special time
December 13, 2016
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Florida Distracted Driving and the Holidays
Distracted driving remains a huge safety concern in Florida Did you know that 45,000 Floridians were involved in car crashes last year caused by distracted
December 7, 2016
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DUI and Your Miranda Rights-Confusing Isn’t It?
In the last two posts, I’ve discussed Miranda warnings and what they mean in a general sense. In this post, I would like to focus
December 5, 2016
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Miranda Rights and the Law
In my last post, I discussed in a general fashion, the background, history, and legal impact of the groundbreaking US Supreme Court case Miranda v.
December 3, 2016
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