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Distinguishing Searches, Seizures and Miranda Rights

Saturday, September 8, 2007

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Distinguishing Searches, Seizures and Miranda Rights

This article briefly summarizes three very important areas of criminal law. Clients will often ask legal questions about the issues involved in (1) searches, (2) arrests, and (3) Miranda Rights (the right to remain silent). Clients often ask questions like(1) can a police officer search me for no reason, (2) do I have to consent [...]

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Getting Pulled Over

Saturday, February 11, 2006

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Getting Pulled Over

The following article addresses some of the questions common to a traffic stop and provides suggestions for maintaining your rights to privacy. It is important to understand your rights thereby making informed decisions when being pulled over. For example, you have the right to say no when a police officer asks to search your vehicle, [...]

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Bill Dispute? Suing Not An Option

Friday, April 1, 2005

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Bill Dispute? Suing Not An Option

Consumers Finding Arbitration Severely Limits Their Legal Options [While] reading the fine print many consumers are surprised to learn they lost their right to sue when they signed contracts and must submit to binding arbitration instead, reports John Blackstone.

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Attorney Client Fee Agreements – Flat-Fees or Hourly Billing

Tuesday, May 13, 2003

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Attorney Client Fee Agreements – Flat-Fees or Hourly Billing

The following article addresses two types of fee arrangements for legal services in criminal law – the flat-fee and hourly billing. The central questions to be considered are whether one type is better than the other, when is it better, and why is it better.

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