Criminal Law

Sotomayor's Balanced Record
Check out Scotusblog for a quick and handy overview of Judge Sotomayor's opinions. Loads of good reading here, and more of a balanced record than her opponents are likely to acknowledge...

"Sotomayor's Record: The Ricci Effect."
"Sotomayor's Record: The Ricci Effect." Kevin Russell has this post at "SCOTUSblog."

Criminal record for 90p bus fare 'error'
Criminal record for 90p bus fare 'error'A bus passenger is launching a legal challenge after being handed a criminal record amid a dispute over a 90 pence fare.Tom Usher believed he had paid the charge by swiping his Oyster travel card as he boarded the bus in December...

Expungements and Cleaning up Your Criminal Record
Your right to expunge or seal your criminal records - why expungements are important A criminal record can prevent you from getting a good job, obtaining credit, renting an apartment, voting, obtaining certain licenses (nursing, realtor, medical, and other professional licenses), running for political positions, and other benefits of society we take for granted...

"Judge Sotomayor's Civil Opinions - Part III"
"Judge Sotomayor's Civil Opinions - Part III": Kevin Russell has this post today at "SCOTUSblog."

"Judge Sotomayor's Opinions with Dissents - Part I"
"Judge Sotomayor's Opinions with Dissents - Part I": Kevin Russell has this post today at "SCOTUSblog."

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Director Admits Criminal Neglect of Patient
Donna Cameron, of Ashton Pennsylvania, who was the former Director...

Finally, A Rational Discussion Of The Criminal Alien Program In Irving
My friend René Castilla has written an excellent guest editorial ...

Criminal Intimate Abuse Declining?
Criminal violence against intimate partners has dropped nearly two...

Immigration Consequences Of Criminal Convictions
IntroductionFor non-citizens, the immigration consequences of a cr...

Driving Record Checks
Get your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from your State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Online

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
That is not entirely true, even in the case of criminal cases. The court will pr...

My husband and I applied for and received a home equity loan in a year ago (08/2005). After the funds were recieved, the bank sent us a letter stating that the county would not record our loan due to the notary not stamp
Yes it's legal. You are still responsible for the loan that you signed for ...

How to prevent an arrest from appearing in the local newspaper?
Dont know the law in Minnesota but in most jurisdictions an arrest is a matter o...

Is it legal for me to tell a guy I am on the Pill so that I can get pregnant and get child support out of him?
Get real - you can't win by lieing. Child support is NOT for you it's ...

Can my doctor charge me for copies of medical records?
While under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP...

Criminal Law
If you have been arrested or mistreated by police you should speak to a criminal law attorney.

Settlement
Sears settles with disabled worker for record $6.2M

Wal-Mart
Avoids Criminal Charges over Clerk's Death

Drug Pusher
Biovail agrees to pay $24.6 million settlement in criminal lawsuit.