According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oakland County is the second most populated county in Michigan with a population of over 1.2 million residents. A large population can lead to strict law enforcement and heavily policed streets. Over 25,000 Oakland County arrests were made in 2012 alone, according to a…
If you have been accused of a crime, you must retain the services of a criminal defense attorney immediately. Finding the right criminal defense attorney is crucial to the outcome of your case and will impact the rest of your life. Don’t put your future at stake—take great care when…
It is important for United States foreign worker employers and foreign employees in specialty occupations (such as engineers, scientists, computer programmers, medical workers, pharmacists, accountants, etc.) that require theoretical or technical expertise that is time to prepare for H-1B Cap Season. In previous years the USCIS reached the statutory H-1B limit…
Sometimes the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will make a determination that it needs more information before it can proceed with an application. This will prompt the USCIS to send a Request For Evidence (RFE), that will ask for specific information about issues that it feels needs more…
The following are a list of case abbreviations used in Michigan Courts for misdemeanors, felonies, criminal appeals, forfeiture, and juvenile offenses for alleged state law and ordinance violations. They are often referred to as case codes. These two letter abbreviations follow the case number that appears on every Court…
A Defendant does not have the ability to appeal his or her denial of parole under the laws of the State of Michigan at the time of this blog. However, either the Prosecutor or the victim of an offense may appeal in the Circuit Court where the conviction that lead…
Facebook, Twitter, and social media in recent years brought about more confessions than church ever has. Confession may be good for the soul, but it is usually bad for a Defendant when it comes to criminal investigations. The first resource police departments tend to use when a suspect emerges is social media. Lawyers,…
In jails and correctional facilities there is more often than not a sign posted at the pay telephone in the jail that calls are subject to monitoring. Many incarcerated individuals either ignore the sign, or forget about the warning, when calling the outside world. My practice has always been to…
Victims of crime often suffer many forms of mental, emotional, and financial injury as a result of actions of others. Pursuing justice is often a daunting, intimidating process that can lead a crime victim to feel helpless. In Michigan, many people are unaware that crime victims have rights that are…
Persons who are not citizens of the United States often have trouble obtaining driver’s licenses in the State of Michigan. With the state of public transportation, the only way for persons to get from one destination to another is by automobile. If person cannot obtain a Michigan driver’s license, what…