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Going to festivals is one of the best parts of summer. From the nice weather to the good food and the great music, there’s no reason why festival season shouldn’t be your favorite season. After all, who doesn’t enjoy...

Have you had a charge for marijuana possession in the City of New Orleans? If so, up until this week, a repeat offense could have landed you behind bars. Now, thanks to a measure passed by the City Council, you may just get a

Imagine being a 17-year old convicted of a crime in Louisiana and sentenced to jail time. Perhaps this is your first offense, or maybe you’ve been involved is some petty crimes that have not resulted in any jail time. What

The Memorial Day holiday this weekend is the kick-off to summer across the United States. New Orleans is right in the thick of things with spectacular fireworks events, music and culture festivals and a host of entertainment

Even the most cautious driver occasionally makes a mistake or bad choice when driving, which can lead to a traffic ticket. However, sometimes even just a traffic ticket can have severe consequences in New Orleans. You do not

You’ve probably seen it at Jazz Fest this year – people standing outside the entrance trying to resell their tickets. However, is it legal to resell your ticket? In Louisiana, you can legally resell  your ticket as long

Although medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana, the state does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana card Louisiana. However, the state legislature is considering bills this year that may change this...

  If you are impaired either by alcohol, prescriptions drugs, illegal drugs and even medications purchased over-the-counter if it causes drowsiness or otherwise impairs your judgment, you can be ticketed, detained or...

As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the New Orleans Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Thursday, April 14, at an undisclosed location in New Orleans. The...

If you’re caught with a small amount of marijuana in New Orleans, you may not have to go to jail. In an effort to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city, Mayor Mitch Landrieu recently signed a law that allows...

Being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Louisiana is a very unpleasant experience, and for most people, one conviction is enough to ensure it never happens again. However, we all make mistakes and...

At Bloom Legal Network, we understand that no lawsuit can ever bring back a loved one who died due to the wrongdoing or negligence of another, and we also know there is no amount of money that can adequately compensate you...

Spring break is right around the corner, and for many high school and college students that means a relaxing break from classes and mid-term exams.  However, while you’re soaking up the sun on the beach or spending time...

If you are convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor, you may lose your right to carry a gun. That’s the argument put forth in the case of Voisine v. United States and which prompted Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Recently, the AP reported on a case in which a 66-year-old man was charged with vehicular manslaughter because he reportedly caused a motor vehicle accident in which two children were killed. The accident occurred when he had

In many criminal cases, ranging from DWI to those where DNA matters, scientific evidence is presented by prosecutors.  Often, jury members who assume such evidence is accurate give a tremendous amount of credibility to...

Prosecutors have important ethical duties. Prosecutors should not pursue charges brought against criminal defendants unless there is reason to believe they can prove the defendant broke the law. Prosecutors also have a duty...

If you get pulled over by the police and they suspect that you are drunk, you can be asked to take a blood test in order to determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC).  According to the U.S. Supreme Court, however, you