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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

Bloom Legal Network 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 Monday, March 3rd,...

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 could increase your insurance

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...

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 what is going to happen to...

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, a set amount

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 blood, or breath test. 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 Orleans area, give...

A female Alabama fan can be seen in the video posted on Deadspin arguing with a Oklahoma fan. After the initial confrontation, she comes back and starts kicking the OU fan with several people interfering. Oklahoma upset the...

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...

Period of Suspension Bloom Legal Network 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 charges. As we

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 Network, 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 I just...

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...

The City of New Orleans is cracking down on prostitution. Bloom Legal Network has represented clients convicted of both prostitution charges and on charges of solicitation of prostitution for sex in exchange for money. These

Bloom Legal Network, LLC represents numerous clients convicted of Driving While Intoxicated charges (DWI). Many of these clients express concerns about the status of their driver’s license. Once convicted of a DWI charge,...

Attorney Seth Bloom will be speaking about DWIs and discussing the legality of “No Refusal” checkpoints today, Dec. 4, at 4:10pm on WWL Radio (FM 105.3). Listen live by clicking here! Never drink and drive. If you

During this long, turkey filled holiday weekend, the NOPD and other parishes will be instituting a “No Refusal” holiday weekend. This is part of Louisiana’s efforts to greatly reduce the number of DWI related incidents,