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Nolan Marshall, Jr., president of the Orleans Parish School Board, has responded to criticism by member Ira Thomas of his family’s involvement in construction contracts by accusing him of showing favoritism to particular companies. A […]

The New Orleans Traffic and Municipal Court located in Mid-City on Broad Ave could potentially move to the abandoned Naval base located at Chartres and Poland Ave, some judges and NOPD officers say. The move […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, April 17, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]

An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Department deputy was arrested Saturday morning after a witness shot a video of the deputy passed out at an intersection with the emergency lights on. Deputy Corey Amacker was arrested for […]

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 27, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Slidell Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, February 6, at an undisclosed location in Slidell. The checkpoint will begin […]

Bloom Legal would like to take this time to wish everyone in New Orleans and the surrounding areas a happy and safe Mardi Gras! Please note that New Orleans Municipal Court will be closed from […]

The ramifications of a traffic ticket far exceed court costs and fees, which can add up and become very costly. When you are convicted of a traffic violation this goes on your driving record and […]

City Council passed the following ordinances last week to some mixed reviews. Many people have complained in recent years about the old ordinances being hard to enforce, specifically the ladder-height to curb placement. The City […]

After you are arrested for drunk driving, a whole legal process is set in motion. We explain the steps of this process in our video on Criminal Procedure 101, so you can better understand exactly […]

Although most people are generally familiar with the term bail bondsman, the details and mechanics of the process are often misunderstood. After being arrested, a person may be given the option of posting a bail, […]

If a police officer suspects that a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the officer will administer various test, starting with a field sobriety test, and then possibly moving on to a […]

Check out our new Video Blogs on our BloomLegalTV channel! New topics discussed are: Marijuana Laws No Refusal DWIs License Suspensions and more If you or someone you know gets arrested in the Greater New […]

The kick-off tonight starts at 7:30pm (Central) between the Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama’s Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Starting at 4pm in the French Quarter, there is the Super Bowl Fan Jam with activities […]

Period of Suspension Bloom Legal would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Please remember to be safe over the holiday. Drinking and driving is a serious offense that carries both criminal and civil […]

Early Sunday morning, a man dressed as Buddy the Elf from the Christmas favorite “Elf” was arrested for drunk driving in Lafayette. Around the holidays checkpoints usually tend to increase as the number of holiday […]

Here at Bloom Legal, LLC we are frequently called upon when clients are ticketed or arrested on misdemeanor charges. Many times we are asked, “What if I just go down and defend myself?” or “Shouldn’t […]

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, December 13, at an undisclosed location in Orleans Parish. The checkpoint […]