A Guide to Your Rights When You’ve Been Arrested for DUI
DUI is one of the most common crimes in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 1.5 million people are arrested each year for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Despite how common DUI convictions are, it is a serious crime that can have a major impact on
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COVID Lost Wages and Child Support
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on the legal field to which attorneys must quickly adapt. One of the many areas it has altered is the way in which issues related to lost wages and child support are addressed. The pandemic caused a major uptick in cases involving lost wages due to public
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What Do I Need to Know About DUI and How Should I Select an Attorney?
In Maryland, a DUI is treated very seriously. Even if the court grants a Probation Before Judgement (“PBJ”) on a Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) or the less serious offense of Driving While Impaired (“DWI”), it can never be expunged (sealed). When charged with a drunk driving offense, you face the possibility of jail time.
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Hemp Farming and the Future of Cannabis in Maryland
In October 2019, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted its first Industrial Hemp Conference. This comes at the end of the first year the federal government has allowed hemp to be grown in the state. The benefits are undeniable – hemp has a multitude of uses and is projected to become a major cash
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My Family Member is Suffering from Drugs and Alcohol – Should I Call My Lawyer?
My Family Member is Suffering from Drugs and Alcohol – Should I Call My Lawyer? When a family member suffers from drug or alcohol abuse, the entire family is affected. In 2017, 1,985 people died from overdose deaths in Maryland. That is a rate of 32.2 deaths per 100,000 persons, as per the National Institute
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When Is It Time to Hire an Attorney for Traffic Court?
When Is It Time to Hire an Attorney for Traffic Court? When the flashing blue and red lights of a police vehicle appear behind you, you may or not know why you’re being pulled over. You do know that it is your word against the law enforcement officer and that any citation could end
Read MoreWhy is Hiring a Lawyer Better for Writing a Will Than Using Online Software?
The first, and most essential, step in estate planning is composing a will. Your last will and testament let you decide who receives your worldly goods once you die. Think of it as the ultimate financial planning document. Failure to leave a will means your estate falls under Maryland’s law of intestate succession, and your
Read MoreMedical Marijuana vs. Firearms Ownership in Maryland
Gunowners in Maryland who want to use medical marijuana to treat their conditions have a tough choice to make: Cannabis or guns? Because marijuana is still federally illegal, those using the plant are banned by federal gun laws from owning or buying firearms. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives notified gun dealers
Read MoreNew Maryland Law: Smuggling Items into Jail and Prison
Corrections officers are not the police, but they are a vital link in the penal system. Like any other job, these civil servants are at risk for the possibility of breaking laws for their own benefit. Not all corrections officers are guilty of wrong doing, and some accused are falsely so. No, the majority of
Read MoreSettling An Estate? Turn To Us For Probate Administration/Litigation Advice
It is difficult to deal with our grief when a loved one dies. Our emotional struggles may be compounded by financial and legal stress if we are responsible for overseeing their estate. Probate law in Maryland can be difficult to understand for laypeople and lawyers alike, but William Blackford and the Law Office of Blackford
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