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What Is the Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

People often use the terms lawyer and attorney interchangeably, but did you know there are differences? This article will explain what you need to know.

What to Do If You're Pulled Over By the Police and You're Legally Carrying a Concealed Firearm

If you don't want to accidentally get shot by the police, here is what you should do during a stop

Motorist chases down DUI driver who hit him after she drank at Dogwood — Dana Winfrey

24-year-old Dana Winfrey says she had 1 mimosa at Dogwood Nashville earlier in the day before driving her vehicle and crashing into another vehicle on I-65, and fleeing the scene. The victim followed her and blocked her in when she stopped, and waited for police to arrive. Police observed a video of

Male driver arrested for DWI after crashing car into telephone pole near Albany Shaker Road

A 28-year-old male has been arrested for DWI after crashing a car into a telephone pole.

The Practical Case for Parole for Violent Offenders

This is one way to fix an unsustainable criminal justice system, and make it more humane.

Top 10 Mistakes Made When Hiring a Lawyer

Hiring a lawyer is an intensive process. You will often hear people complaining about their relationship with their attorney. Issues can be circumvented if you make a concerted effort to avoid the following common mistakes when hiring an attorney. Not checking a lawyer's area of expertise. Some attorneys can do well outside of their area of expertise, but many do not know the nuances in other areas of the law. Therefore, if you need a contract lawyer, do not hire a divorce attorney…

What happens when I first contact a personal injury law firm? What is the process?

Your initial contact with a personal injury law office is a two-way street. They will interview you about the facts and circumstances surrounding your accident and injuries so see if this is something they can and want to help you with. At the same time, you will be interviewing them in order to decide if you have enough confidence in this attorney and/or his or her office that you want them to represent you. The exact nature of the process varies dependent on…

What are signs that someone is driving drunk?

You have probably heard about the devastating injuries people suffer after a collision with a drunk driver. Given how dangerous inebriated motorists are, you want to be on the lookout for drunk

Five Things to Expect From Your Criminal Attorney

If you have hired a criminal defense attorney, you should hold them to certain standards regarding how they handle your case.

Is Driving with a Cellphone More Dangerous Than Driving Drunk?

By now we’ve all heard of the dangers of driving with a cell phone. Some have even claimed, and statistics seem to confirm, that it’s as dangerous as driving drunk!

Are You Looking for a Trial Attorney?

The meeting with the trial attorney has made you feel more at ease. After worrying about how to tackle the big stack of bills from the hospital, you knew that you needed some help. Meeting with the tr

The Questions That Swirl Around Driving Drunk

Driving Drunk? The ONE Big Thing You Shouldn't Do

Is Driving Sick as Dangerous as Driving Drunk?

Flu season is almost upon us again, which means quite a few folks will be driving while sniffling -- either hopped up on decongestants or hoping they don't

Is Driving With a Cold Like Driving Drunk?

Suffering from the sniffles drops your behind-the-wheel competence as much as a night of boozing, according to a new report..

When Parents Are Caught Driving Drunk With Kids In the Car

When parents are stopped for driving under the influence with their kids along for the ride, they're going to open the door to charges for aggravated DUI.

Study Finds That Driving Dehydrated Is Comparable To Driving Drunk

A new study from the journal Physiology & Behavior says that dehydrated drivers make approximately of the same number of driving errors as drivers with a BAC of 0.08%.

Is Driving High on Marijuana Safer Than Driving Drunk?

For decades, marijuana advocates have argued that pot has a significantly different effect on driving ability than alcohol. But if you take the word of one auto insurance company, stoned is actually the safest way to drive. 4AutoinsuranceQuote.org is making…

The Rising Increase of Parents Driving Drunk with Children in the Car

I recently discussed the serious criminal repercussions that may arise if parents drink and drive with their children in the ... Drunk Driving Charges

How Driving with a Cold Can be Like Driving Drunk

Some cold medicine is equal to 8 shots of whiskey. Yikes.