Category: Local Issues

NOPD Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Sept 20

September 19, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Orleans Parish Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint tomorrow, Friday, September 20, at an undisclosed location in Orleans...

College Football is Back!

August 30, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
It’s that time again! Everyone’s favorite time of year (at least mine). Fall is around the corner and that means that everyone’s favorite sport, football, is back for another exciting season. NCAA College...

Southern Decadence Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend

August 30, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
Last night, the 2013 Southern Decadence kicked off in New Orleans. The annual festival celebrating gay and lesbian culture in New Orleans occurs every year on Labor Day weekend. The days and nights are filled with themed...

Bloom Legal Network on Labor Day

August 29, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
Labor Day is an exciting and fun weekend for many people who look to take advantage of the long weekend celebration as an opportunity to party and have a great time in New Orleans. As everyone knows, a long weekend usually...

Need to Know: Minor in Possession Summons

August 22, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
As the summer is winding down, we have seen an increase in Minor in Possession summons in New Orleans coming through to our office. For the most part, a police officer will tell the offender that they just pay the fine and...

East Jefferson DWI Checkpoint on July 5, 2013

July 3, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
JPSO will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday evening on July 5, 2013. JPSO announced that they will be conducted in East Jefferson between 8pm and 2am. They did not disclose specific locations. If you or someone you...

New Orleans Wide Receiver Charged with DWI

May 29, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
NOLA.com reports Joe Morgan, wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints, was arrested in Jefferson Parish for suspicion of a DWI shortly after midnight on May 29, 2013. Morgan was asleep behind the wheel on the side of the road

DWI Laws Changing in Louisiana

May 14, 2013
Bloom Legal Network
Things are changing in Louisiana when it comes to DWI prosecution. The state wants to implement a DWI tracking system in three parishes that could potentially stop repeat offenders from pleading for 1st time DWIs in multiple