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Contempt: Consequences of NOT Attending Jury Duty
September 24, 2018
Looking through the mail and finding a jury duty summons is enough to turn your world upside down. We all know the…
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Difference Between Medical Marijuana and Recreational Marijuana
September 14, 2018
In 1996 California followed its maverick reputation and became the first state to approve – by direct vote of the citizens –…
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Talking With Your Teenager About Sexual Assault
July 19, 2018
In the age of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, it is important to discuss what constitutes sexual assault with your teens. Teens…
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5 Questions to Ask Your Criminal Defense Attorney
May 21, 2018
Often, when faced with criminal charges, a person can find him/herself confused, nervous and completely at a loss on how to handle…
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What’s the Difference Between an Infraction, Misdemeanor, and Felony?
May 21, 2018
California Penal Code allows for three main categories of punishable offenses— an infraction, misdemeanor, and felony—as well as a fourth category called…
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Important Things For Domestic Violence Victims To Know
March 19, 2018
At The Nieves Law Firm, we represent men and women who have been accused of committing acts of Domestic Violence. Oftentimes, during…
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Cannabis And The Cole Memos
January 24, 2018
What does the latest move by U.S. Attorney General Sessions concerning marijuana really mean? In simple terms, not much. But in more…
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5 Crimes That You Didn’t Know You Were Committing…. That Could Lead to Bigger Problems
November 21, 2017
One of the most common problems we see with our clients at The Nieves Law Firm, is that they have violated a…
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How much can I drink and be safe to drive
November 6, 2017
As with every legal question, the answer is simple, and complicated, at the same time. There comes a time at any function…
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