For a brief period, the future did not look too bright for members of the University of Minnesota wrestling team. Several team members were accused of violating criminal law regarding the purchase and sale prescription medications. The head coach was also in the spotlight for allegedly covering up some of his team members’ drug use.
Do you really know about consent?
In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of new students will began their first semester of college. While much of the conversations across America will be about the new college football season, few will be talking about what should be the most important conversation between new students.
Will I lose my job over a DUI arrest?
Potential clients ask us many questions at the outset of our representation. Among the most common is the question of whether they will lose their job. Of course, the answer depends on a number of factors, including your criminal history, what you do for a living, and whether your job was in jeopardy before your DUI arrest in Minnesota.
The importance of protecting kids charged with sex offenses
Kids being charged with a criminal act can be tough enough on the child and his or her family. Being a juvenile charged with a sex crime brings a number of difficulties that children should not have to go through. Unfortunately, given the social stigma that comes with sex crimes in our society, it is possible for presumptions to follow a child as they grow up; leading to questions about their worthiness for college admission, eligibility for scholarships and their ability to secure certain types of employment.