Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 25, 2012 – In Florida the legal blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or greater is how police determine if a driver is intoxicated. A driver suspected of DUI or DWI may be subject to a field sobriety test conducted by a police officer. During a field…

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) April 25, 2012 – New credit cards are tempting to use before filing for bankruptcy. This is not a wise plan. If an individual is facing a bankruptcy, and also received a new credit card, the temptation exists to go ahead and use the card before filing a petition.…

Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) April 24, 2012 – Filing for a divorce can be difficult and stressful. The road ahead has many uncharted obstacles, but for Colorado residents, some rules go into effect immediately after filing their Petition for Dissolution. Regardless of whether the decision is mutual, once a divorce is filed in Colorado…

Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) April 24, 2012 – Evidently, even doctors lie when they think they may be in trouble and can avoid taking responsibility for their actions. “It is rather dismaying to note that a recent study has found that roughly 11 percent of physicians admit they have lied to a patient or…

Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 24, 2012 – Some of the most bitter custody battles can be entirely avoided with some careful estate planning. These battles are not about the children, the house or the pets – they are about the family farm. In many industries, a family business being handed down from one…

Keene, NH (Law Firm Newswire) April 24, 2012 – Drunk drivers never think anything will happen to them. Often they are not injured in a wreck, but the other driver is seriously maimed or killed. “This case makes me want to ask if anyone can spell m-o-r-o-n. Because of a drunk driver who thought he…

Los Angeles, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 23, 2012 – A poster to promote a law school’s annual symposium has caused quite a stir recently. The University of Pennsylvania’s Intellectual Property Group used Louis Vuitton’s famous logo and colors to graphically depict the symposium on IP issues in fashion law. The symposium discussed intellectual property…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) April 23, 2012 – A new drug may help deal with the after effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It may also have troubling side effects. “Drug makers know they need to test their new products before they end up on the market. Some do, and do it carefully. Others…

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) April 23, 2012 – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety published a new report recently that raises concerns about the effectiveness of the federally mandated underride guards on tractor trailers. The guards, which are intended to prevent automobiles and other passenger vehicles from going underneath trailers in rear end collisions…

Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 20, 2012 – Getting convictions on sex crimes is a top priority for many prosecutors in Florida. With the growing publicity of sexual offenses, convictions are a surefire way to get popularity within the community. Unfortunately, with such an aggressive effort to get more convictions, many innocent and wrongfully…