Aug 16, 2018 | Criminal Law, Estate Law, Family Law, West Virginia State Law
Understanding Statute of Limitations in West Virginia The legal term, statute of limitations, is defined as the time allowed by law for filing a lawsuit against an individual and is applicable to both civil and criminal suits. In most cases, the state is usually...
Jan 4, 2018 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, West Virginia State Law
Juvenile Crime vs. Regular Crime Juvenile crimes are defined by the person committing the crime. If someone commits a crime at a time in which they are under the age of eighteen, they are committing a juvenile crime. If someone is seventeen when the crime occurs but...
Oct 11, 2017 | Criminal Law, Lawyer, Traffic Violation, West Virginia State Law
Texting While Driving Do you text and drive? In reality, a vast majority of drivers text behind the wheel. This has been illegal in West Virginia since 2013, and is subject to fines and other punishments. Read on to find out more about going hands-free in WV. The...
Sep 13, 2017 | Criminal Law, Lawyer
Sexual Assault on College Campuses The “Red Zone” on College Campuses The “Red Zone” on college campuses is the first six weeks of the semester in which sexual assault rates are the highest. Freshman are settling into college life and, in most cases, consuming a lot...
Sep 6, 2017 | Criminal Law, Custody Law, Divorce Law, Lawyer
The Dilemma You may find yourself in a situation that requires specific legal expertise. Legal advice is available in a variety of media channels, and different formats. You may ask yourself, “Do I Really Need a Lawyer?” Often times, it is tempting to...
May 25, 2017 | Criminal Law
The Supreme Court’s Definition of Hate Crime In WV The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled recently that hate crime laws do not cover those who identify as LGBTQ. This is obviously highly controversial for multiple reasons, but in spite of all of the logical...
