Can the Police Search My Vehicle if I Get Pulled Over for a Traffic Stop? In most instances, if you are stopped for a minor traffic offense, such as running a red [...]
Should I Contact a Lawyer Regarding My Personal Injury Case? Have you been injured in a car accident, hurt on a construction site, fallen from a height while working, or been injured [...]
6-3 ruling Striking Down New York’s “proper cause” requirement for concealed carry: What does the decision mean? Prior to this decision, New York required “proper cause,” to grant a concealed carry handgun [...]
Passed in 2021 year, and taking effect in March 2022, are sweeping changes to New York’s parole/community supervision laws. Collectively called “Less is More”, this legislation amends multiple sections of the Executive [...]
Bad news, you’ve just been arrested. As the friendly police officer officer gently guides you into the backseat of his police cruiser, he begins reading you those famous words that you’ve heard [...]
Appearing in court can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Perhaps the worst feeling is not knowing whether you could end up in jail. While obviously a scary potential, incarceration usually [...]
One of the most common questions asked by new clients is: what is going to happen at my next court appearance? The answer to that question largely depends on the particular facts [...]
The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) licenses and oversees over 50 different professions.* The Office of Professional Discipline (OPD) is the part of NYSED which investigates and prosecutes reports of [...]
For many previously unsuccessful Youthful Offender applicants, their prospects for a fresh start improved on November 2, 2021. On that date, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation designed to allow an [...]
Elton Garvey Was 59 Years Old When Killed While Riding His Bicycle Schenectady County, New York (November 16, 2021) – A man identified as Elton Garvey passed away following a hit and [...]
