While these summer holiday weekend like Memorial Day and the 4th of July are a time to spend with our friends and family, there is always an increased police presence on the state and local highways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As we soon begin summer 2022, please keep in mind 5 important legal tips,
One of the first things that clients ask about is “my discovery” but most don’t understand what the discovery must contain and when they’re actually entitled to it! You hire a criminal defense lawyer not only to be your advocate in court but also to advise you about your rights under the law
During the summer, it is common for people to host parties and barbecues at their homes for friends and family. While these are often casual events, the law doesn’t distinguish between a formal affair held at your home and one where persons are sitting around a fire pit in your backyard wearing jeans, sandals or bathing suits. In Pennsylvania, social host liability applies to adults who serve alcohol to minors. Adults are responsible for the consequences of their own drinking but minors are the exception. New Jersey however doesn’t limit lawsuits to minors, but also allows adults to bring claims against social hosts if these individuals leave an event clearly intoxicated.
In this episode attorney Al Gambone talks with Ethen Ostroff, a personal injury lawyer who also helps other law firms manage their practice through workflow development and client generation. Ethen “The TikToK Lawyer” is at the forefront of using social media to generate clients for law firms and also helps them learn to delegate their admin tasks in order to run more efficiently, treating the law firm more like a business, leaving the attorneys free to do what they do best.
The constitutional issue of an illegal search and seizure is an important concept especially in cases involving illegal drugs, guns, and firearms. In most cases, this type of contraband is discovered following a home or residence search.
Former Philadelphia Police Officer Edsaul Mendoza, was fired over the shooting of Thomas “TJ” Siderio, and surrendered on Sunday night. He was denied bail, and now faces first- and third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possessing an instrument of crime.
Police in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are now using drug dogs more frequently during traffic stops to determine or confirm suspicions of illegal narcotics within a vehicle.
What should your criminal defense lawyer do at your preliminary hearing? A preliminary hearing isn’t a trial but don’t underestimate its importance in your criminal defense. Frequently assistant district attorneys expect defendants to waive these proceeding in exchange for an agreement to lower bail, dismiss minor charges that were added to the lead charge.
Spring is here many in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have decided to start home projects which include cleaning out attics, garages, and other storage containers in our homes. While you should always store a handgun or any firearm, in a secure location, there are some people who store it in their home like any other […]
In New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, the prosecution doesn’t need to prove an actual traffic violation to justify a traffic stop.
