Author: Mark Eisenberg

How to select a Criminal Defense Attorney after you face criminal charges If you’ve been charged with a crime, you should start looking for a criminal defense attorney immediately. However, that doesn’t mean you should hire the very first attorney you see. Sometimes being hasty and rushing the process to find an attorney is the wrong way to go, and you end up with inadequate legal representation. Your attorney is all that stands between you and the ocean of paperwork involved...

Know the potential legal risks of addiction to pain killers All of the media coverage of the opioid epidemic in America can be overwhelming. If you become addicted to these medications, you may start to seek more and risk drug charges being filed against you. Be careful with how you take these medications to avoid legal and health problems developing for you. How Legal Problems Arise Taking prescription opioids is not a crime by itself. You need a valid prescription. If you have one,...

Know your rights when you’ve been stopped by the Police If you have ever been pulled over, you know how intimidating the moment can be. The officer might give you instructions, ask questions, and generally make you feel like you have no choices. The good news is that you do have rights when the police stop your vehicle. Understanding these rights can help you protect yourself. You Don’t Have to Answer Questions You have the right to remain silent when you are pulled over....

Don’t Shrug Off a First Offense OWI in Wisconsin There’s a commonly-held belief among Wisconsin drivers that a first offense OWI isn’t a big deal. That perception is incorrect. Even first-time offenders can experience expensive penalties and life-changing consequences as a result of an OWI. As a civil offense, first time OWI penalties in Wisconsin may include any or all of the following: 6 to 9 months driver’s license suspension.$150 to $300 in fines.A $365 OWI...

Are you facing Drug Possession Charges in Wisconsin? Drug charges are serious, and you don’t want to be held responsible for drugs that weren’t yours, especially if you didn’t even realize they were around. Finding out that someone has stashed drugs on you purposefully but without your knowledge, or finding out when you borrowed someone’s car that they had left some drugs inside, can be nerve-wracking. All is not lost, however; you have a number of defenses available...