What to Look for in a Private Criminal Defense Attorney

The attorney you're looking for will probably not be the same person who handled your will, or helped you buy a house, or whom you aunt used when she was involved in a car accident. These all were civil attorneys, whereas you want someone who specializes in criminal law. (In small town, however, you may have no choice but to hire someone who practices in both areanas. Continue Reading...

How to Get a Job with a Criminal Record

How to Get a Job with a Criminal Record. In today's world, the job search is stressful enough when you don't have a criminal record. If you've been in prison or even if you've just had a minor scrape with the law, you may find that employers will be reluctant to hire you. You can't control what an employer does, but you can control how you conduct yourself and how you conduct your job search.  Knowing your rights can help you find a job. Read more via

Facts on Criminal Attorneys & What They Do

Criminal attorneys serve an important role in the United States justice system by defending a person accused of a crime. While some accuse criminal attorneys of helping criminals get away with breaking the law, criminal defense attorneys actually protect the rights of all Americans to a fair trial and the right to be considered innocent until proved guilty of a crime.

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Change of Venue in a Criminal Case

The venue in a criminal case is the court that will hear the matter. In a typical case, jurisdiction would rest with a state, while venue would lie in a particular county—usually the county where the crime occurred.

Change Needed?

Someone accused of a crime generally has the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury. But a defendant doesn’t have the right to a trial in the county of his choice. Continue Reading...