Represent yourself? Don’t be a fool.
Can You Represent Yourself in Court? Abraham Lincoln’s Warning Still Matters Abraham Lincoln once said, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” President Lincoln was an attorney first, and felt no one (including an attorney) should represent themselves in a court case. History tells us that Honest Abe didn’t originate this idea, […]
How To Hire The Right Attorney For Your Case
If you are the suspect in a criminal investigation, you probably want to find the best attorney you can afford. But how do you do that? First, you have to narrow down the attorneys that you want to interview. There are thousands of criminal defense attorneys, and you simply don’t have time to meet with […]
Infographic: The Advantages of Hiring an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
Hindsight is 20/20. Few adages are more true, and prisons are filled with men who learned this lesson the hard way. If you are charged with a crime, any attorney won’t do. You need the best possible attorney, one with extensive experience and a high success rate with cases like yours. Most people will never […]
NAP policy claims lead to federal scrutiny of Wiregrass farmers
A federal spotlight has been placed on the Wiregrass area due to farmer’s filing an unusually high number of claims for a little known federal assistance program. The program in question is called the “Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program”, or the “NAP program” for short. This is a federal program administered by the Farm Service […]
7 Reasons People Talk To The Police – And Why You Shouldn’t
Often, one of our first encounters with a potential client involves them telling us that the police want to talk to them. What should they do? Thankfully, they’ve gotten in touch with us before making a big mistake. What do we tell those people (and are now telling you at no charge)? If you think […]
Pharmacy Negligence
Someone who does not feel well books an appointment with a doctor. During the exam, a doctor diagnoses the patient and prescribes him some medication. The patient takes a doctor’s prescription to the pharmacy, where the pharmacist verifies the patient’s condition and medical history and fills the correct prescription. The patient returns home and takes […]
Southaven, MS Man Killed After Encounter With Police on LSD
Troy Goode, a healthy, 30-year old engineer with a wife and infant son, was, among many other things, a lifelong Widespread Panic fan. Like many who grew up listening to the band’s shows, and even those who grew up around a friend who constantly played the ‘Spread (perhaps to their annoyance), attending a Panic concert […]
Operation T-Bone: Alabama’s Crackdown on Food Stamps Fraud
Massive Law Enforcement Sweep Targets Food Stamp Fraud in Alabama Teams of Alabama law enforcement officials this morning executed 242 search warrants and made 17 arrests as part of “Operation T-Bone,” an extensive, multi-agency crackdown on food stamps fraud. Investigators filed for forfeiture and condemnation of 11 stores alleged to be involved in the fraud, […]
Infographic: 10 Reasons to Hire a DUI Attorney
It’s that time of year again when motorists will be celebrating Memorial Day. This usually consists of good food, music, and the occasional alcoholic beverage. However, this also happens to be the time of year where law enforcement takes a more aggressive stance on DUI enforcement. Our infographic gives you the top 10 reasons to […]
What to Expect at a New Years Eve DUI Checkpoint
It is that time of year again where motorists will be ringing in the new year. This usually consists of good food, music, and the occasional alcoholic beverage. It is this time of year where law enforcement takes a more aggressive stance on DUI enforcement. Checkpoints are one manner by which law enforcement handles the […]