8 Factors That Influence Bail

Bail involves depositing money with the court or jail so a detained defendant can be released from jail during the case. The agreement is legally binding, and requires you to return to court for every scheduled court date. It may include other terms such as turning in your passport and...

A criminal conviction can severely compromise your personal and financial interests. A guilty verdict for a criminal charge may result in a lengthy prison sentence and steep fines. (more…)

The United States has long given immigrants protection via political asylum. Those who apply within one year of entering the country, or who face deportation at a hearing in immigration court, may be eligible for political asylum. According to the Department of Homeland Security, eligible immigrants must be refugees. (more…)

Human trafficking is a worldwide epidemic, and the United States has little tolerance for it. The T visa is one of America’s weapons against this inhumane activity. It allows victims of human trafficking, as well as certain family members, to work and live in the United States as long as...

Newark, NJ- In a recent and notable ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court strengthened Fourth Amendment protections by ruling police must have reasonable suspicion to hold a motorist for a drug-dog search during routine traffic stops. (more…)