What began as complaints of illegal activity turned into a yearlong investigation of casinos in Robeson County, N.C. And on Monday officials announced they have not only found unlawful gambling, but also marijuana farms and an illegal police force, reports the Charlotte Observer. The multi-agency...
A city audit of the civilian bodies with oversight of the Austin Police Department paints a picture of an ineffective program incapable of creating substantive change, reports the city’s American-Statesman. The report, completed in June by the city auditor’s office, looked into the effectiveness of...
Clearwater, Fla., police Chief Dan Slaughter said the state’s “stand your ground” law needs “significant improvements” after a fatal shooting last week riled his community, reports the Tampa Bay Times. “My hope is that we learn from the Parkland students,” Slaughter said, referring to the...
Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador plans to leverage his strong political mandate to tackle the rampant violence ravaging the country, reports the Wall Street Journal. López Obrador intends to take personal command of Mexico’s security strategy, rein in errant state governors and eradicate the...
Referrals are the best way to grow your law practice. Referred clients are predisposed to like you and trust you. They already know what to expect in terms of price. They’re more likely to respect you and your team. Most small-firm lawyers get a large...
New data shows that prosecutions resulting from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) apprehensions along the southwest border increased this spring. According to TRAC Immigration, records for May 2018 show that a total of 9,216 new federal prosecutions were brought as a result of referrals from...