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2025-07-09:
What is the difference between sealing and expungement in Massachusetts?
2025-06-25:
What do students need to know before a Title IX hearing?
2025-05-12:
Understanding the insanity defense and how and when it is used
2025-04-22:
Two important steps to take if falsely accused of domestic violence
2025-04-11:
Addressing false accusations of sex offenses
2025-03-13:
The difference between involuntary and voluntary manslaughter
2025-02-17:
What does it mean if there’s a break in the chain of custody?
2025-01-19:
How people accused of computer crimes can fight their charges
2024-12-19:
3 requirements for proving assault and battery charges
2024-11-09:
Fighting charges when the main evidence is witness testimony
2024-10-18:
Direct profit isn’t necessary for health care fraud charges
2024-09-26:
3 ways a criminal conviction can harm career development
2024-08-19:
Seemingly innocent practices that can lead to wire fraud charges
2024-07-15:
When can defense attorneys challenge the use of certain evidence?
2024-07-14:
Mistakes made during a federal investigation could lead to charges
2024-05-14:
Healthcare fraud can affect finances and licensing
2024-04-18:
3 important facts about Massachusetts’s self-defense laws
2024-03-20:
Understanding money laundering charges
2024-02-27:
Felonies and misdemeanors: what are the differences?
2024-02-13:
Federal crimes: what people need to know
2024-01-09:
Search and seizure: The basics
2023-09-29:
How the federal government is trying to curtail money laundering
2023-08-27:
Everyday computer crimes you may not realize are illegal
2023-07-17:
What happens to my stuff when I go to jail?
2023-07-06:
How can a felony conviction impact housing opportunities?
2023-06-03:
Protecting a professional license after being charged with a crime
2023-05-17:
What is the First Step Act?
2023-04-21:
The path to unanimous jury verdicts for criminal suspects
2023-02-10:
What makes a criminal conspiracy?
2023-01-14:
What is intellectual property theft?
2023-01-10:
How can you avoid getting caught up in a pyramid scheme?
2022-11-17:
The elements of bribery
2022-10-03:
What happens if you write a bad check in Massachusetts?
2022-10-03:
Money laundering – What it looks like and how to protect yourself
2022-09-13:
5 ways to fight an embezzlement charge
2022-08-17:
4 seemingly harmless statements to avoid making to police
2022-07-11:
What is phantom billing in a health care setting?
2022-05-31:
Don’t be too quick to trust your breathalyzer test results.
2022-05-16:
Using a credit card without permission? That could be a crime
2022-04-01:
Can you prepare for a field sobriety test?
2022-02-22:
When possessing or selling drugs becomes a federal matter
2022-02-18:
Is using a fake ID card identity theft?
2022-01-10:
What kinds of penalties could you face for hacking?
2021-11-24:
What happens to your license after an OUI conviction?
2021-11-22:
What does the prosecution have to prove to convict you of bribery?
2021-11-17:
What is the Massachusetts Ignition Interlock Device program?
2021-11-15:
3 common kinds of fraud professionals can commit in Boston
2021-07-02:
How do federal criminal investigations work?
2021-06-24:
What are the 3 standardized field sobriety tests?
2021-05-28:
Can evidence of a false breathalyzer result help me if I’ve already been convicted?
2021-05-10:
What are the first signs of alcohol dependence?
2021-04-19:
Some hope harsher penalties could curb drunk driving
2021-04-13:
What should you know if facing larceny charges?
2021-03-31:
Stopped by a cop? Avoid trouble with these 4 tips
2021-03-31:
J.W. Carney Jr. secures not-guilty verdict in high-profile case for Jeffrey Yao
2021-03-22:
Massachusetts driver charged with drunk driving after accident
2021-03-12:
An OUI can deeply impact the life of a college student
2021-03-10:
The right defense for a manslaughter charge
2021-02-24:
The right defense if facing charges of violent crimes
2021-02-23:
When will Massachusetts force you to install an IID in your car?
2021-02-17:
Identity theft convictions have real, lasting consequences
2021-02-16:
The various ways a drunk driving conviction affects your life
2021-02-10:
Breathalyzer problems could lead to dismissal of some OUI cases
2021-01-27:
Driver claims BAC test results inaccurate
2021-01-13:
Is forgery a serious criminal offense?
2021-01-12:
How do federal criminal investigations work?
2021-01-01:
Sentencing in trafficking case results in years behind bars
2020-12-16:
Proposed changes to Massachusetts drunk driving laws
2020-12-11:
The appropriate defense strategy if charged with computer crimes
2020-12-01:
Young adult charged with murder in Massachusetts
2020-11-23:
Information to know if you’re facing a sobriety checkpoint
2020-11-17:
Man charged after drunk driving accident results in fatality
2020-11-13:
You could face an OUI for driving while drugged, even if it’s not your fault
2020-11-03:
The ways a drunk driving charge can change your life
2020-11-03:
White collar crimes often brought at the federal level
2020-10-20:
Traffic stop for speeding results in drug charges
2020-10-14:
What does it mean to be charged with an OUI?
2020-10-12:
Fighting allegations of white collar criminal offenses
2020-10-06:
Facing tax fraud allegations? Your future interests are at stake
2020-09-22:
Man accused of drunk driving after Massachusetts crash
2020-09-07:
Massachusetts banker accused of embezzling $1.5 million
2020-08-31:
Computer crimes: serious criminal offenses with serious penalties
2020-08-31:
How a Massachusetts OUI will impact your driver’s license
2020-08-21:
Massachusetts doctor indicted in wife’s murder
2020-08-19:
Things to know if you’re pulled over for suspicion of OUI
2020-08-11:
Police accused Massachusetts woman of drunk driving
2020-08-05:
The ways an OUI in Massachusetts can change your life
2020-07-28:
2 credit union employees charged with embezzlement
2020-07-22:
Projecting success as a financial advisor could constitute fraud
2020-07-22:
Understanding Field Sobriety Tests In Massachusetts
2020-07-10:
Understanding embezzlement to respond to charges
2020-07-07:
What can you expect when pulled over for suspected OUI?
2020-06-10:
How does Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law impact you?
2020-06-09:
What are the underage OUI penalties?
2020-06-04:
What does it even mean to face charges of money laundering?
2020-05-28:
Inaccurate Breathalyzer results can impact your future
2020-05-22:
Protecting your rights and fighting your OWI charge
2020-05-16:
How big of an OUI problem does Boston have?
2020-05-03:
What are some drunk driving tipoffs?
2020-05-01:
How an OUI can hurt your child’s college education
2020-04-24:
Are you a person of interest in an embezzlement case?
2020-04-21:
Why do people drive drunk?
2020-04-02:
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
2020-04-01:
Officers take drugged driving seriously; OUI charges could result
2020-03-12:
How can you maintain your innocence in a criminal case?
2020-02-28:
What does Melanie’s Law mean for OUI offenders?
2020-02-19:
Driving a car not necessary for OUI arrest
2020-01-31:
When could police pull you over for suspected drunk driving?
2020-01-30:
What are the odds you will pass a field sobriety test?
2019-12-31:
OUI charges are not limited to night time
2019-12-26:
When must Boston residents use an ignition interlock device?
2019-12-20:
Facing charges following a deadly OUI accident
2019-12-11:
Does ridesharing reduce the number of OUI incidents?
2019-12-06:
3 tips for avoiding a New Year’s Eve OUI stop
2019-12-05:
Underage OUIs: What parents should know
2019-11-27:
Evidence of cannabis intoxication
2019-11-25:
Holiday celebrations, binge drinking and OUI
2019-11-14:
Lawmaker proposes ignition interlock devices for first-time OUI
2019-11-12:
Tips for avoiding an OUI after a tailgate
2019-11-02:
Can you lose your medical license over an OUI conviction?
2019-10-31:
Understanding field sobriety tests
2019-10-17:
Police officer found not guilty of OUI
2019-10-03:
Legal marijuana and OUI charges
2019-10-02:
Parents can help teen drivers stay sober behind the wheel
2019-09-20:
Defending against breath test results
2019-09-16:
Teen driving: When inexperience and intoxication mix
2019-09-05:
How much can a Massachusetts OUI increase auto insurance rates?
2019-09-05:
The most common OUI defenses
2019-08-28:
An OUI conviction, probation and associated programs
2019-08-22:
State trooper charged with OUI during off duty hours
2019-08-08:
Protecting your license after an OUI
2019-08-08:
What are the consequences for an UI test refusal?
2019-07-27:
Breathalyzer tests allowed again
2019-07-25:
Driving and marijuana
2019-07-21:
What effect would vehicular homicide have on your future?
2019-07-11:
Drugged driving is illegal
2019-07-09:
5 sobriety checkpoint tips
2019-06-24:
Are there ways to fight an OUI arrest?
2019-06-06:
Will an out-of-state OUI affect you in Massachusetts?
2019-05-31:
What is a field sobriety test?
2019-05-29:
How to stop your teen from drinking and driving
2019-05-28:
Are there additional OUI penalties for underaged drinkers?
2019-05-21:
Key OUI distinctions you should know
2019-05-16:
OUI convictions may remain on criminal records
2019-05-02:
Is drunk biking illegal?
2019-04-19:
OUI conviction has insurance consequences
2019-04-09:
Massachusetts breathalyzer tests currently inadmissible
2019-04-05:
Marijuana-impaired driving tests may be flawed
2019-04-01:
Binge drinking can lead an underage driver to an OUI charge
2019-03-21:
What proof is needed in an OUI prosecution?
2019-03-11:
Veterans in Massachusetts may have drunk driving charges dropped
2019-03-07:
What should a motorist do when stopped for an OUI?
2019-03-05:
What if your BAC is lower than 0.08 percent?
2019-02-21:
What happens in a OUI arrest?
2019-02-08:
States struggle to enforce impaired marijuana driving laws
2019-02-06:
Do you know what determines your level of intoxication?
2019-02-05:
What the future looks like with an OUI on your record
2019-01-13:
What is an ignition interlock device?
2019-01-10:
Will you lose your driver’s license if you get an OUI?
2019-01-10:
Impaired driving laws being questioned
2018-12-27:
Students face serious underage drinking penalties
2018-12-13:
What are the consequences of hazing?
2018-12-10:
Statistics parents should know: College drug and alcohol use
2018-12-09:
Students charged with wrongful behavior on college campuses
2018-11-30:
How to tell if your college kid is using drugs
2018-11-29:
Sexual assault and harassment procedures may change
2018-11-15:
Students face serious penalties for drug offenses
2018-11-13:
Campus disciplinary hearings and student records
2018-11-01:
College hearings lack courtroom protections
2018-10-17:
Legal issues that could impact those accused of campus crimes
2018-10-15:
Are Breathalyzers always accurate?
2018-10-14:
Options after a campus drug charge
2018-10-04:
College campus crime accusations are serious allegations
2018-09-21:
Dorm rights in Massachusetts
2018-09-11:
Laws against furnishing alcohol to minors
2018-09-06:
College hearings lack procedural safeguards
2018-08-29:
What juveniles need to know about expungement in Massachusetts
2018-08-24:
Drug charges shouldn’t derail a student’s life
2018-08-22:
Never waive your Miranda rights
2018-08-13:
Do not let one mistake dictate your future
2018-08-10:
Understanding first and second degree murder in Massachusetts
2018-07-26:
How do federal grand juries work?
2018-07-24:
Can you drive under the influence of a prescription medication?
2018-07-16:
What are the consequences of school bullying in Massachusetts?
2018-07-13:
New gun law allows seizure of weapon from dangerous person
2018-06-29:
What is felony possession of a firearm in Massachusetts?
2018-06-25:
How to help your child accused of campus misconduct or a crime
2018-06-13:
3 differences between murder and manslaughter
2018-06-13:
Online child pornography and selfies — a dangerous combination
2018-06-11:
A hard lesson on doctoring sales numbers
2018-05-31:
How to prepare for a college disciplinary hearing
2018-05-30:
What is ‘hearsay’ and why is it inadmissible in a felony trial?
2018-05-17:
Felonies: what is the Miranda warning and when is it used?
2018-05-10:
Four common teenage crimes
2018-05-04:
What is the entrapment defense for those accused of felonies?
2018-05-01:
Must you submit to a breath test in Massachusetts?
2018-04-19:
What is a federal computer crime?
2018-04-06:
Criminal defense: what is the function of a federal grand jury?
2018-03-29:
Why failing a breath test does not always mean an OUI conviction
2018-03-26:
Facing drug charges: key terms
2018-03-23:
What does it mean to “take the Fifth” in one’s defense?
2018-03-23:
Facing drug charges: trafficking versus distribution
2018-03-08:
What is the National Sex Offender Public Registry?
2018-03-01:
Where will a lapse of judgment take you?
2018-02-21:
What is a computer crime in Massachusetts?
2018-02-07:
What is a ‘terroristic threat’ in Massachusetts?
2018-01-25:
Federal crimes: what is conspiracy under federal law?
2018-01-19:
3 reasons to fight criminal charges in Massachusetts
2018-01-11:
Federal crimes include sex crimes
2017-12-29:
What is probable cause?
2017-12-21:
Giving in to peer pressure can lead to criminal charges
2017-12-15:
Understanding sex offender registration laws
2017-12-01:
Can a defendant’s past crime be introduced into evidence?
2017-11-21:
How a domestic violence charge/conviction can change your life
2017-11-19:
Massachusetts court refines felony murder rule
2017-11-03:
Helping defendants charged with felonies in Massachusetts
2017-10-26:
What is at stake for high schoolers caught with drugs?
2017-10-20:
Larceny laws in Massachusetts
2017-10-05:
Four grounds for appeal based on harmful error
2017-09-22:
Felony drug charges: school zone violations
2017-09-17:
Charged with a DUI, now what?
2017-09-08:
The National Sex Offender public website
2017-08-30:
What not to do when you have pending criminal charges
2017-08-25:
Massachusetts sex offender registration requirements
2017-08-11:
Grounds for appealing a criminal conviction or sentence
2017-08-04:
When can you ask a leading question in a criminal case?
2017-07-28:
Appealing a criminal conviction or sentence in Massachusetts
2017-07-20:
How defense attorneys help strengthen defendants’ stories
2017-07-14:
Legal defenses to burglary and robbery
2017-06-29:
What is the difference between burglary and robbery?
2017-06-23:
Why an attorney is not just convenient, it’s your right
2017-06-15:
Defending a charge of manslaughter or murder
2017-06-02:
How does social media affect online child pornography laws?
2017-05-19:
Legal defenses to kidnapping charges
2017-05-05:
Legal consequences for kidnapping in Massachusetts
2017-05-01:
Thousands of drug cases dropped amid lab scandal
2017-04-21:
Understanding the big picture about embezzlement charges
2014-01-04:
2 in Massachusetts facing drug trafficking charges
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