Don’t let a DUI ruin your weekend!

Many of our clients ask how does the process work if they want an attorney to handle a traffic ticket.  This is what happens: If you live in the Las Vegas area, you stop by our office at 4th and Bonneville, downtown Las Vegas, and fill out a one-page retainer agreement and client information form while we make a photocopy of your citation and driver’s license.  If you have a citation for no...

DUI charges are serious, and expensive.  This article on MSN Money breaks down the total cost of a DUI, totaling over $10,000 for: Bail Towing Insurance Legal Fees Court imposed fines Alcohol [addiction] evalution Alcohol treatment and education Victim Impact Panel fees License reinstatment and DMV fees Ignition lock (if ordered by the court) The article goes on to note that there are many other...

Ozzy Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, said “Everyone gets DUIs. You only hear about it when celebrities get them.” Well, maybe not everyone has a DUI charge, but it certainly affects people from every walk of life.  And celebrities are no different.  Here’s a short, alphabetically ordered list of celebrities who have been charged with DUI (they may have been convicted or pled...

Here’s the waiting room for the Las Vegas traffic court clerks on a regular week day.  It’s easy to wait an hour or more for your number to be called (we’ve heard of three and even four hours before).  As you can see, a lot of people have to stand. Most people prefer to be somewhere else.  Like a pool.  Or, they have to take valuable time off of work to sit and wait here. Don’t...

“Question #1: Have you ever been convicted and/or arrested for any crime?” Does your pen stop here on a job or school application? Do you nervously try to figure out how to get around this question? You fear that if you answer truthfully, it is highly likely that your application will go straight into the trash bin. However, if you lie and are subsequently hired, your employer can easily...

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