By Dorwin Sargent | Published May 8, 2015 | Posted in Bankruptcy Law, Business & Employment Law, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Contract Law, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Estate Planning / Probate, Family Law, Firm News, Municipal Law, Oil & Gas Law, Real Estate & Condemnation, Real Estate Law, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Why Does a Lawyer Cost So Much?
Why Does a Lawyer Cost So Much?
Why Does It Have to Cost? I know his brother, you think to yourself as you sit across from the lawyer, wondering why the retainer he just quoted you didn’t seem to include any discount. “And this retainer is no indicator of how much this may ultimately cost,” the lawyers says. What?!? MAY? ULTIMATELY? COST? Read More
Read MoreWhy Choose a Board Certified Lawyer?
Choosing the right lawyer for your legal matters can become a little daunting when everyone claims to be the best. However, by picking a Board Certified lawyer, you are choosing a highly esteemed and skilled professional in his or her particular field of law practice. What Does Board Certified Mean? Attorneys who are Board Certified Read More
Read MoreHow Do Criminal Attorneys Protect Clients?
For individuals who committed a crime, a long list of repercussions is likely to ensue that can dampen his or her reputation and future. Criminal charges can carry serious consequences including: Heavy fines License suspension Jail time When a person is arrested for a crime and faces criminal charges, it is imperative for him or Read More
Read MoreArrested for Driving While Intoxicated: What’s My Punishment Going to Be?
DWI is by far the offense more people are arrested for than any other. The question I get asked most often is, “What is my punishment going to be if I am convicted?” As with many legal questions, the answer is, “It depends.” Do you have any prior convictions for DWI, or is this your first Read More
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know When You Hire a DWI Attorney (in Denton or Elsewhere)
If you live in Denton and a DWI attorney becomes necessary, here are some things you should think about before choosing a lawyer to represent you. First off, we all know that driving a motor vehicle requires us to pay the utmost attention to not only what we are doing, but also to what others Read More
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Types of Lawyers?
In the United States, our legal system is in place to facilitate the function of a civil society. It strives to ensure citizens abide by federal and state laws as well as balance state and federal power. It comes as no surprise that the world of law is multifaceted and encompasses multiple subcategories ranging from Read More
Read MoreDUI, DWI, and Drunk Driving – What’s the difference?
The DWI definition (Driving While Intoxicated) in Texas is when a person operates a motor vehicle while intoxicated. “Intoxicated” is defined in the Texas Penal Code as “not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a combination of two or more of those Read More
Read MoreWhen You Are Stopped for DWI
Your attorney would prefer that you only do or say what the law requires of you when you are stopped for suspicion of DWI, AND NOTHING MORE!! When the red lights go off behind you, safely pull over to the right as soon as possible. Put the car in park and keep your hands visible Read More
Read MoreIs Compensation for Wrongful Conviction Community Property?
The Supreme Court of Texas will answer that question in a case of first impression in Texas as well as the rest of the nation. In 1983 Steven Phillips was convicted of sexual assault. He would spend the next 24 years in jail. During that time, his marriage ended. Eventually, DNA evidence exonerated him and Read More
Read MoreSCOTUS Justices Concerned About Allowing Prosecutors to Use Pre-Miranda Silence as Evidence of Guilt
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Genovevo Salinas v. Texas, an appeal from Harris County, Texas, for a 1992 murder conviction. During police questioning, and before he was arrested and read his Miranda warnings, Salinas answered some questions but did not answer when asked Read More
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