Top 25 Questions to Ask Your Criminal Appeal Lawyer
Introduction If you have to file a criminal appeal, you already know that you need to hire a criminal appeals lawyer. But how do you find the right one? With so many lawyers making many promises to you, it’s important to know which questions to ask a criminal defense appellate lawyer. In this article, we’ll […]
Difference Between an Appeal and a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Introduction When an individual has been convicted of a crime, there is often a plan within that individual’s legal team and support network to dispute the outcome of the case. There are a couple of ways to dispute a conviction, which includes a direct appeal and a writ of habeas corpus. For individuals who are […]
What to Consider When Hiring an Appellate Attorney
After you lose a civil or criminal case in a trial court, you are entitled to appeal the judgment in the appellate court. You can use the same lawyer who presented your case in the trial court or hire an appeal lawyer. Consider that the appellate procedure is different from the trial court proceedings. It […]
Why Trial Lawyers Aren’t the Right Choice to Manage Appeals
It’s not easy to accept a judgment when you lose a case. Sometimes there are valid reasons to want to appeal the decision. When you are thinking about appealing a ruling, consider whom you will have representing you. Should you stick with your trial lawyer, or is it better to get an appellate lawyer to […]
Top Things to Know About Bankruptcy in 2019
In the current economy, most people find themselves deep in debt and fending off collection calls from lenders. If you find yourself stressed out by building debts and pending loan payments, it may be time to consider filing for bankruptcy. Generally, people deem bankruptcy to be too complex and confusing that they continue to struggle […]
Attorney Bruce Anderson Sues Chief Justice Rogelio Valdez: Appeal to Fifth Circuit
Attorney Bruce Anderson Sues Chief Justice Rogelio Valdez An Appeal to the First Amendment When someone is accused of criminal conduct the Constitution guarantees that the accused is entitled to the protection of an attorney. In fact, arresting officers are required to inform the accused of their right to an attorney. Colloquially we refer to […]
Han Tak Lee South Korean Appeal Case
Han Tak Lee: A Winning Appeal If one were to judge the justice system based on cinema or television two conclusions could be drawn rather quickly. First, the mysteries can always be solved through the work of passionate law enforcement agents. Second, the advanced technology available to law enforcement means that definite answers are always […]
Uber Complaint for Taxi Fees
Uber Gets Sued By Prosecutor for Background Checks Ubering Around The ride-share company known as Uber has turned itself into a multi-million dollar enterprise almost overnight. Not more than five years ago “hailing a cab” had nothing to do with your cell phone. Today app-based ride ordering is an everyday practice all around the world. […]
Does Sex Sell?
Ask anyone in the marketing industry whether sex sells and the answer is almost always a resounding yes. Ask someone in law enforcement, however, and the answer quickly becomes the opposite. In the United States there is an outright prohibition on the sale or solicitation of sex. As with all outright prohibitions, there is one […]
Speech or Spite: The Confederate Flag Controversy
The State of Texas has a lengthy history of an interest in secession. In fact, not long after the Confederacy was formed the state actually booted governor Sam Houston out of office in 1861 just to ensure that they could join the Confederacy. Of course that wasnt the first time Texas was opposed to being […]
