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College students have been the topic of endless alarming media reports about binge drinking, but what do the actual facts reveal? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that binge drinking is the most common pattern of excessive alcohol consumption in the USA and it is often assumed that young people are the most likely to engage in episodes of heavy drinking.

College students who are arrested and charged with DUIs face serious consequences. The penalties may extend far beyond the penalties they will deal with in a conviction.

On June 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling establishing that a person has a right to privacy with respect to information on his or her cell phone. Traditionally, law enforcement officers would routinely search arrestees' cell phones for evidence or to satisfy their curiosity.

“Is everybody in?” Dianna smiles and tugs on each seat belt securing her two daughters, Sophie and Alex, in the back seat. She climbs into the passenger seat and secures her seat belt.

In my areas of legal practice, personal injury and criminal defense, the early investigation is critically important. It is part of the lawyer's job to coordinate and direct the investigation.

Ten-month old “Baby M.” suffered pain and scarring on her chest and neck from a hot coffee burn. A confidentiality agreement precludes disclosure of the parties in this case.