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Student Loans and Personal Bankruptcy

Thursday, November 20, 2008 by Matthew T. Berry

Atlanta BankruptcyCan I discharge my student loans in order to file bankruptcy in Atlanta?This question is asked very frequently by our clients. And like many legal questions, the answer is that it depends.... Read More

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Topic: Bankruptcy

What is Drug Diversion?

Thursday, November 20, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

Drug Diversion programs were created to help first time offenders avoid criminal convictions. A Drug Possession Lawyer can help determine if the charge qualifies for diversion. Most simple possession crimes qualify as well as intoxication offenses. Possession for sale and manufacturing charges will usually exclude the offender from diversion.... Read More

Posted at 07:48 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Drug Crimes

FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement: The Physician II

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by Robert R. McGill

This blog is written in response to a question posed: in the event that an individual is unable to have a medical report written by a treating physician for circumstances beyond his or her control (i.e., such as death of a treating physician; uncooperativeness of a doctor; need to move to a different locality and need to switch to another doctor for whatever reason, etc.), would or can a physician's medical narrative report written by a doctor of "short... Read More

Posted at 18:12 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Administrative Law

NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FOUNDATION CONFERENCE (NOVEMBER 18, 2008)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by Mark P. Scherzer

Presentation by Mark Scherzer

Mark Scherzer addressed a large crowd of state policy-makers, healthcare advocates and insurance industry representatives at the NYSHealth Foundation Conference, “Reforming New York’s Individual Health Insurance Market,” in midtown Manhattan on November 17, 2008. Mark was a member of a panel of experts commenting on proposals to reduce premiums and restore a viable, affordable “direct pay” market in New York State. Read More

Posted at 15:26 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Health Insurance

USEFUL INFORMATION

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by Gerardo Miguel Lopez Cisneros

The traditional patent system all owners of an invention, must apply for an application in each country which desire to obtain the protection, a year after the priority date. Such application has to be translated into the language of each desired country and of course to pay the corresponding fees, without any certainty of a positive result. Many times, the applicants have to deal with the negative results after three or four years and... Read More

Posted at 13:58 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Intellectual Property

Is public intoxication the same as DUI?

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

The crime of public intoxication involves a different level of proof than that of simple DUI. Public Intoxication requires that the person be so drunk that they can no longer care for themselves, whereas DUI requires mere impairment.... Read More

Posted at 19:47 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: DUI/DWI

FERS & CSRS disability retirement: The Physician

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Robert R. McGill

Initial inquiries concerning filing for Federal and Postal disability retirement benefits often ask the following question: Do I have a doctor to whom I can refer the individual? This question often follows upon the unfortunate circumstance that the individual does not have a very supportive doctor, or has been under the "medical care" of an OWCP-referral doctor. The answer is always an unequivocal: No. The reason: The... Read More

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Topic: Administrative Law

How can a Lawyer help if I am charged with a DUI?

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

A criminal DUI charge is a serious event in a person's life. One way How a Lawyer can Help is by getting a person's bail reduced or having a Criminal Court Judge release the individual on his promise to appear.... Read More

Posted at 15:58 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: DUI/DWI

What is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor?

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

A felony is any crime that carries a potential sentence of state prison. Misdemeanors carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail. The criminal process gives added protection to felony charges which include the requirement of a preliminary hearing prior to trial.... Read More

Posted at 15:31 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

I was arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles but I live out of state.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 by Matthew J. Ruff

When you have been arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles but live out of state a local Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney can help by going to Court for you. California Law allows a lawyer to appear on behalf of a client in misdemeanor cases.... Read More

Posted at 11:35 AM | PERMALINK

Topic: Criminal Law

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