In Focus: Mortgage Fraud
Despite the fact that the mortgage industry is strictly regulated at both the state and federal level, mortgage fraud is common in Texas. Mortgage fraud is a serious offense that ...
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Expunction of Criminal History
A criminal record can have negative consequences for your job prospects as well as your housing prospects. There is also the stigma associated with a criminal history that you must ...
No-Contact Order
A no-contact order is a type of protective order. It is put in place with the intent of protecting someone from those who may try to cause them harm. A ...
Deferred Adjudication
Deferred adjudication is a type of probation or, as it is called in Texas, community supervision. With deferred adjudication, your case will be dismissed and you may have your criminal ...
Public Defender Case Overload
I need to say up front, I take appointments in the Western District of Texas and the District of New Mexico. I think that I’m luck though, both of those ...
Defense Against Healthcare Fraud Charges
What is the penalty for healthcare fraud in Texas? Healthcare fraud is a significant national problem. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates that healthcare fraud costs the nation over ...
Underage DUIs in Texas
What are the penalties for driving while drunk if I am under 21 in Texas? In the state of Texas, as elsewhere across the nation, you must be 21 years ...
Exploring the Recently Passed Aviation Bill
What will the new aviation laws mean for commercial plane passengers? President Trump recently signed into law an important aviation bill that could have implications for commercial airline passengers, pilots, ...
Defending Against Opioid Drug Charges
What are the penalties for possession of oxycodone? Opioid drug use has become an epidemic in recent years, due in large part to the generous prescription of painkillers. Opioids are ...
Texas Becomes Model for Federal Criminal Justice Reform
How has Texas worked to reduce rates of recidivism? The United States has the highest rates of incarceration in the world. In 2016, there were an estimated 2,298,300 people in ...