When Can a Lawyer Breach Confidentiality?
The justice system ensures that all citizens have the right to legal representation, and two of the legal concepts that enable this are attorney-client privilege and the duty of confidentiality. Essentially, an attorney may not disclose any communication with a client...What Is Attorney Client Privilege?
When an individual hires a Raleigh criminal lawyer for legal representation, the attorney needs to know all of the facts of the client’s situation to provide effective representation. The concept of attorney-client privilege helps establish trust and open...Is There a Self Defense Law in North Carolina?
U.S. citizens have a universal right to reasonable self-defense in qualifying circumstances. However, not all states have the same laws – each state has their own definitions of self-defense and when it is permissible to use. As a North Carolina resident, it’s...What Happens If I Can’t Pay a Ticket?
Nobody wants to receive a traffic ticket. Everybody, however, must pay what they owe. Ignoring your traffic ticket is a mistake that could result in much more serious trouble, such as increased fines, license suspension, points on your driving record, and even...What Is DWI Per Se?
The phrase DWI per se may come up in a drunk or drugged driving accident case in North Carolina. Per se means “by or in itself.” Something that is illegal per se means that because the defendant broke a law, this in and of itself is enough to prove the defendant is...Services
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