Author: Mark Eisenberg
Fighting A Traffic Ticket Can Protect Your Insurance Rates
Almost anyone who has ever been pulled over and received a ticket considers whether or not to fight the ticket, but most don’t bother. A traffic violation isn’t a criminal offense and Wisconsin makes it so easy to pay the fine and move on that it seems easier to do just that. Not fighting a traffic ticket is the same as pleading guilty. Even people who feel they received the ticket unjustly would rather skip the hassle...
You Don't Have to Drive to Be Charged With OWI
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Wisconsin Criminal Attorney explains potential OWI charges
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated is a serious charge. Most people know they should be careful and not get behind the wheel of a car when they have been drinking or using drugs. If you are facing OWI charges when you weren’t actively driving your car, read on to learn what you should do.
Acting Shows Intent
If you get into the driver’s seat of a car or other vehicle when intoxicated, and the keys are in the ignition,...
Get Your Car Ready for Safe Winter Driving
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Madison Law Firm.
Is your car ready for Wisconsin Winter Driving?
After a long and ridiculously hot summer across the nation, the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions are finally getting a break. Much more comfortable temperatures have settled in Madison for now, but soon winter will descend. It’s time to get your car ready.
Basic Preparations
Take your car in for a checkup and have everything inspected, from the heater to the brakes. If it’s been a year since you last replaced your windshield...
3 Reasons Contacting a Wisconsin Lawyer Before an Arrest Can Help
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Don’t wait to contact a Wisconsin Lawyer if you might be arrested
If you are afraid you will be arrested in or around Madison, Wisconsin, you do not have to wait to contact a Wisconsin Lawyer. In fact, if you can act sooner, waiting until you are arrested is almost always the wrong move. Taking charge and getting ahead of things can go a long way toward helping you defend against charges that may be filed.
Gain Control Over Your Arrest: When you are arrested, you control very little....
Long-Term Effects of Juvenile Drug Crime Penalties
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Accused of Juvenile Drug Crimes? Criminal Lawyer can help mitigate impact
Juvenile drug crimes are not treated lightly. Even if the eventual penalties for a particular case are not severe, it is never a given that the courts will go easy on the juvenile. In fact, they could hand down relatively harsh or long-lasting punishment depending on certain circumstances. For juveniles and their families, these penalties could have long-term effects.
Basic Penalties
Juveniles may face punishment...