According to authorities, on Monday, June 2, Chris brown was released from a California jail. The popular singer has been incarcerated since March for violating the terms of a court-ordered rehabilitation program. Brown was charged […]

On Friday, May 23, friends and family gathered to celebrate JeShan Vail’s high school graduation. Vail had recently graduated from George Washington Carver High School. Moments before midnight, gun fire erupted at the crowded party […]

This weekend is Memorial Day, widely considered the “unofficial” start of the summer season. Many business will be closed Monday allowing friends and family to enjoy a long 3-day holiday weekend together. This is also […]

Everyone has heard of the big firms in the city. So why are more and more clients preferring smaller firms? There is a very simple explanation. Back in the old days, big firms had their […]

Amidst controversy and scandal, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), is reporting record-low numbers of students taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The number of students who took the LSAT last year (2013-2014) was […]

School zones throughout New Orleans require drivers to slow down when students are in school.  Flashing signs indicate when drivers must obey the lower speed limit. A driver who fails to slow down can be […]

Aaron Hernandez, the ex-Patriot tight end, is now being charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, all while still in jail awaiting trial on the 2013 killing of a semi-pro football player. The grand […]

Marijuana use has become legal in some states for recreational and medicinal purposes. The increasingly relaxed attitudes towards marijuana nationwide mean that more people will smoke marijuana or consume products with cannabis. While this can […]

Jameis Winston, a Heisman-winning quarterback from Florida State University, was cited in Tallahassee for theft of groceries under $35 in groceries from a Publix Tuesday evening. A statement released by his attorney states that Winston […]

Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell, were charged with disorderly conduct in New Canaan, CT at their home Sunday evening. Police were dispatched to the home shortly after 8pm when they received a 911 […]

Domestic violence is a serious crime and even being accused of domestic violence can have a significant negative impact on your family relationships and your reputation.  Unfortunately, domestic violence is also a highly-charged emotional issue […]

Having a DWI on your record is bad news. DWI stands for Driving While Intoxicated, and it is a criminal offense that can stay on your record for the rest of your life. This means […]

If you are under the age of 21 and you are caught with alcohol, you can be charged as a Minor in Possession (MIP). As we explain in our video Minor in Possession, there has […]

A criminal record means that you can be disqualified from certain jobs and other opportunities.  Avoiding problems with background checks and clearing your record is often a top priority after an interaction with the criminal […]

Facing an arrest is frightening and the stakes are high as you could end up with jail time and a criminal record. When you are arrested in New Orleans as a local resident or when […]

In the United States, you have certain rights in your interactions with the criminal justice system.  To ensure that you know your legal rights, police officers have to inform you of the protections provided to […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, March 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]

The DWI charges stemming from wide receiver Joe Morgan’s arrest from May 2013 have been dropped in accordance with Morgan completing a DWI Diversion Program offered by the Jefferson Parish District Attorney. Trial was slated […]