A 9-year-old boy in North Carolina was suspended after calling a teacher “cute,” WSOCTV.com reports. The boy’s mother, Chiquita Lockett, said the principal of Brookside Elementary in Gastonia called her after the incident to say […]

Robert Barrios, a former New Orleans police officer who was involved in the Danziger Bridge shooting in Katrina’s aftermath, was sentenced to five years in federal prison Thursday. On September 4th, 2005, Mr. Barrios arrived […]

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will hold a press conference this afternoon at 3:30 pm (CST) to announce the city’s plans with regard to the Occupy camp that has taken up residence in Duncan Plaza […]

It finally looks like the 150-day NBA lockout will be coming to an end, after both owners and players tentatively agreed to a deal early Saturday morning that would split basketball-related income roughly 50/50 among […]

The police chief and two unidentified officers at UC Davis have been placed on administrative leave following a pepper spraying incident the University of California system president says he is “appalled” by. Cell phone videos […]

One of New Orleans’ fastest growing and most popular festivals, Po-Boy Fest, will be taking place this weekend. The festival which has grown from modest beginnings drawing a crowd of 5,000 to Oak St, to […]

Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to late performer Michael Jackson, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter today by a Los Angeles jury. Dr. Murray was implicated in Jackson’s 2009 overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. […]

Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal LLC in New Orleans, LA explains the process behind Domestic Violence charges. Domestic Violence is unfortunately a widespread phenomenon across the United States and causes serious problems and harm […]

NOLA.com reported yesterday that Orleans Parish District Attorney, Leon Cannizzaro, has alleged that judges in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court are guilty of malfeasance, gross misconduct and should potentially be subject to removal from office. […]

Let’s talk to about one of the most serious and, unfortunately, most common cases that’s happening across the country. It’s domestic violence, and it falls under the umbrella of criminal defense. Domestic violence is defined […]

There have been many questions submitted to Bloom Legal concerning Miranda rights. Bloom Legal has a robust criminal defense practice, with clients often wondering, “I wasn’t read my Miranda rights. Do I have an out?” […]

Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal LLC in New Orleans, LA discusses Miranda Rights to explain a common misconception. Many people are misinformed about the relevance of the Miranda Rights process during an arrest and […]

Henry W. James, Jr. of Westwego was released from Angola state prison today after serving 30 years for rape. Mr. James was convicted and sentenced to life without parole after an incident that occurred in […]

Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal LLC in New Orleans, LA explains the appeals process for Red Light Camera ticket citations: If you or someone you know have received a Red Light Camera Ticket in […]

Red light camera tickets, as well as camera speeding tickets, are put in by private corporations hired by the City of New Orleans. These tickets do not necessarily correct behavior or have any affect on […]

A recent report on NOLA.com indicated that the city will be launching a new Detoxification Center that has been in the works for some time now. The center (which will be hosted by Odyssey House) […]

Attorney Seth Bloom of Bloom Legal LLC in New Orleans, LA explains the pronounced increase in issuance of citations for Minor in Possession of Alcohol in the New Orleans and national areas. Attorney Bloom points […]

Today we’re going to discuss MIPs, or Minor in Possession of Alcohol. This has certainly been a hot button issue in New Orleans for some time, as Louisiana’s famed drinking culture is deeply ingrained in […]