If you’ve never been arrested before, and you’ve just spent the worst night of your life in jail, you may be confused and concerned about what your next steps are.  Well, in most cases I would say the first thing to do is “Take a breath.” 

Whoa is the next generation that will probably never know the philosophical brilliance in the Oscar Award (deserving) film Roadhouse.  In it, there were three simple rules espoused by Patrick Swayze’s immortal character Dalton.  Oddly enough, in a courtroom these are rules that will serve any attorney and their client well. 

Effective storytelling is a cornerstone of effective criminal defense.  These narratives are told with a combination of your attorney's abilities and a client's determination to provide the materials to help their attorneys bring their best traits forward.

Some perspective on the value of the attorney-client privilege in your case.

This Halloween, look out for the real dangers and try to keep the urban legends in perspective.

It's important to take into consideration the risks and rewards of a trial before making that fateful decision.

Not having your Miranda Rights read to you doesn’t mean your case will be dismissed.  Miranda is important, but not for the reasons that many people think.