Administrative work is often demanding and exhausting labor. As a secretary, executive assistant or other administrative professional, your pay probably doesn't match your job responsibilities. Your employer may expect you to constantly multitask, to manage the...
Criminal Defense
Tips for talking with a police officer
For many people who wind up having a serious conversation with a police officer, it’s the very first time. If the officer suspects that they broke the law or is even planning on arresting them, they can feel quite anxious and may make mistakes that can impact their...
How to defend yourself against DUI charges
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is illegal in every state in the United States. However, many people make the mistake of committing this crime. If you suffer a lapse in judgment and are arrested for DUI, there is no reason to panic. Instead, learn more...
What you need to know about mail fraud
When it comes to mail fraud, there’s one thing you never want to forget: It’s a federal criminal charge that can result in life-altering consequences. As the name suggests, this crime is associated with the use of the United States Postal Service (USPS) or any private...
Texas embezzlement investigation widens
An embezzlement investigation in Texas took an unexpected turn in March when deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office discovered that funds taken without permission from a high school booster club's bank account had been sent to a firefighters association. The...
How is embezzlement different from theft or fraud?
The word “theft” is a blanket term that refers to a broad range of property crimes whose end results are that they deprive someone of the value of an item or asset. There are many different kinds of theft, and some of them have stronger negative cultural connotations...