California Proposition 57 Explained
The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016 pros and cons discussed. LISTEN TO PODCAST
California Proposition 63 Explained
Learn more about Prop 63 – “Safety for All” gun control, with special guest Adam Richards, attorney who focuses on gun control legal issues. LISTEN TO PODCAST
Criminal Law Bills Pending at the Capitol – with special guest Ignacio Hernandez
Today’s special guest was Ignacio Hernandez from Hernandez Strategy Group, LLC, a government relation, advocacy and communications firm in Sacramento. Ignacio is a lobbyist for the CACJ, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Learn more about how their organizations lobbies for change and some of the bills currently before the legislature. LISTEN TO PODCAST
The Three Branches of Our Government: Implications to the Coming Elections
A fascinating look at why our founding fathers designed the government into three branches and how it works in today’s politics. LISTEN TO PODCAST
APS Hearings Explained
Mike and Negad discuss the potential consequences to your driver’s license when arrested. They touch on the importance of timing, knowing the process and what to expect at the “APS” Hearing (Administrative Per Se Hearing). LISTEN TO PODCAST
Yes Means yes – Sex on Campus in 2016
In my opinion, college is a great time to experiment. You try new things, push the envelope and develop in many ways. Meeting different people and figuring out where you fit in socially is a big part of the college experience, including sexual experimentation. Things have changed a lot since I went to college. Nowadays, […]
The Limitations to Record Clearance, According to an Expungement Attorney
While expungement clears your previous convictions, keep in mind that expunged records are not totally erased or sealed forever. Depending on the state where you live and the reason for the request for disclosure, your expunged criminal records may be disclosed. Here are circumstances when sealed criminal records will be shown again. Asking for another […]
California’s Bail System
There is growing concern in California that its bail system is unjust and many in the legal community are calling for reform. The average bail amount in California is five times that of the national median amount. This gross disparity has many in the legal community concerned that the current bail system results in undue […]
Expungement Lawyer: When Do You Need to Disclose Expunged Records?
Expungement offers a great opportunity for people with criminal convictions to start over with their lives. Through expungement, your past criminal records will be cleaned up, and the case legally dismissed. This gives you the chance to find gainful employment without the fear of being rejected or criticized due to any past record. Technically speaking, […]
Reducing a Felony Conviction to a Misdemeanor Does Not Happen Automically – Proposition 47
In November of 2014 Proposition 47 passed giving certain low-level, nonviolent felony convictions the opportunity to be reduced to misdemeanors on old criminal records. The law itself reclassified several categories of theft and drug possession crimes from felonies or “wobblers” (crimes that can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor) to straight misdemeanors. Prop […]