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Understanding the Affidavit of Probable Cause: Its Purpose and Legal Significance A Probable Cause affidavit is simply a sworn statement by a law enforcement officer with facts that he believes rise to a level of a crime. An affidavit means...

Understanding the Letter of Protection: A Guide for Personal Injury Victims What is a Letter of Protection? A Letter of Protection (LOP) is a legally binding document that ensures medical providers will be paid for their services once a personal...

  Affordable DWI Lawyers: Austin Complete DWI Defense for $4,000 From now until the end of 2024, ATX Legal is offering $4,000 flat fee DWI Defense. This is a complete defense, which includes fighting for your driver’s license rights in...

Will Dismissed Charges Affect Employment? Know Your Rights and Options In Texas, dismissed charges can affect employment decisions because employers can fire or refuse to hire for almost any reason. Fortunately, many dismissed charges can be removed with an expunction....

How Long Does DUI Show Up on Background Check: What You Need to Know A DWI conviction in Texas, which is a type of DUI charge, will show up on your background check. It is a criminal conviction just like...

Criminal Trespass Warning Texas: A  Guide to Laws and Consequences A criminal trespass warning is not a crime. However, it can be used later to prove that you had notice that you were committing trespassing. Notice is one of the...

Video: Can Domestic Violence Charges Be Dropped? Although only the prosecutor has the authority to drop charges, input from the alleged victim does carry a lot of weight. A common question I get from my client’s partners and others as...

A Guide to the Settlement Conference: Tips and Strategies for a Successful Outcome Although a settlement conference can be held in a criminal case, in my own practice, it usually occurs in the context of professional license discipline. It is...

What Happens When You Get 3 DWI in Texas? A Third DWI increases the seriousness of DWI charges significantly. That is because it is charged as a felony. If you come to a guilty plea or if you are convicted...

Understanding the Difference Between a Class A or B Misdemeanor: Penalties, Fines, and Consequences In Texas, Class A and B misdemeanors are a big step up from Class C misdemeanors, which are fine only. for both class A and Class...