Many people in the immigrant community are well-aware of the fact that immigration fraud occurs. However, many of these immigrants do not realize that immigration fraud is criminalized under the Immigration Nationality Act (INA). Immigration fraud (document fraud), is...
More Than 60 Combined
Years Of Experience
Month: June 2017
When is DWI a Felony in Texas?
Are you facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Plano, Dallas, or anywhere else in Texas? If so, you may be wondering, “Could I be facing felony charges?” It depends on the facts of your case, but it is possible. For starters, driving while intoxicated under...
Contributors to Intimate Partner Violence
As criminal defense attorneys, we frequently represent people who have been accused of intimate partner violence, otherwise known as “family violence,” “domestic violence” and “spousal abuse.” Often, these individuals are everyday people, who don’t look like criminals...
Texas’ Medical Marijuana Law
If you’re a medical marijuana advocate, you’ve probably noticed how states, such as California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, and Alaska have legalized marijuana for both recreational and medical use. Then, there’s a number of states, including...
6 Most Commonly Abused Drugs in Texas
Each state has its own battles with drug abuse, and that’s a fact that law enforcement and concerned citizens cannot escape. We looked to the most recent data available to see what the drug trends were here in Texas. Here are the key findings from the report,...
Is Social Security Disability Retroactive?
“I became disabled months ago, is Social Security Disability retroactive?” We hear this question a LOT. Fortunately, we have good news; a disabled individual may qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits for up to 12 months before applying, providing the...
Can a Drug Conviction Affect My License?
If you’re a licensed driver in Texas, you’re likely aware of the fact that your driver’s license would be suspended if you were convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI). After all, most drivers know that an alcohol or drug-related DWI would affect their driving...
Illegal Possession of a Prescription Drug
Have you ever been sick before, and your friend or family member offered to give you their leftover antibiotics? Or, perhaps you were at a friend’s house and you told them about your sleeping problems. In an effort to be “helpful,” your friend offered to give you a...
USCIS Focuses on H-1B Visa Abuse
On April 13, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a press release entitled, Putting American Workers First: USCIS Announces Further Measures to Detect H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse. In this release, the USCIS announced the “multiple measures”...
Obtaining an Occupational License After a DWI
In Texas, when people are convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on a first-offense, they face a 180-day driver’s license suspension. For most everyday citizens, they can’t afford to lose their driving privileges for six months. After all, Texas is a BIG state...