During the current shut down of the Court system, attorneys are finding it difficult, if not impossible to get an issue in front of a Judge for a decision and thus are finding the status of their case in limbo.  However, the option of mediation remains a tool you can utilize to benefit your…

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It is no secret that underage college students occasionally consume alcohol. Underage college students who consume, purchase, or transfer alcohol sometimes encounter law enforcement. These encounters may lead to the college student being arrested and charged with Minor Consuming. Indiana treats underage alcohol consumption harshly. Minor Consuming is a crime in Indiana – specifically, a…

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No parent wants to answer a phone call in the middle of the night and learn their child has been arrested for drunk driving. However, parents across northern Indiana occasionally find themselves in this predicament.  Those who have never encountered the criminal justice system are often left wondering, what happens next?  This article answers common…

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South Bend / Mishawaka, IN – Having a criminal record could affect job and education opportunities. Indiana law now prohibits employers from asking job and/or licensure candidates generally if they have been convicted of a crime. Instead, employers may only inquire into whether a person has been convicted of a crime which has not been expunged. Upon…

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South Bend / Mishawaka, IN – In November 2014 President Barak Obama took bold action to seek immigration reform. Mr. Obama implemented a new program known as the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and changed guidelines for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).   The changes to DAPA would allow,…

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