A lawyer can help mitigate collateral consequences of criminal violations, including gun ownership issues, DANKA violations, drivers license revocations. A lawyer can bring the full knowledge of the law to bear in your defense, such as alternatives to jail and preserving issues for an appeal.
General Legal Advice
Will This Show Up on a Background Check?
Once you have been arrested, getting rid of that record can be hard, sometimes impossible. You can expunge records and seal others, but some trace of the arrest may linger.
Divorce Basics: What to Expect
Know what to expect when you are getting a divorce in Minnesota. Knowing the basic steps can save you time and money and give you a sense of assurance that you know what’s coming down the road.
Can I Record a Conversation: Yes. But…
It is legal to record a conversation you are part of in Minnesota, unless you are doing so for the purpose of committing a crime.
Traffic Violations
When you get pulled over, the cop pulls up your DPS record, or your driving record, when deciding whether to give you a break. More often than not, you’re better off not having the speeding violation on your your driving record, under this scenario than not having it on your judicial record if you fight the ticket and “win.”