Criminal Defense Posts

07/19/2021    Blogs    Brian Weber and Emily Iverson

Boating violations carry penalties of anywhere from $20 up to $1,000 each. Common local violations include not having enough life jackets or a throwable life-saving device on board and overloading a boat. These violations can cost you, and you may be required to attend a boater’s safety course — which isn’t a bad idea for anyone hitting the water Read More »

06/17/2021    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Some would argue there is nothing more American than apple pie, mom and fireworks, especially around the Fourth of July. Read More »

05/20/2021    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Curfew laws are ostensibly designed to prevent crime, though there’s no definitive research to demonstrate that they do so. Read More »

03/22/2021    Blogs    Tony Gingrasso

Even simple driving mistakes can be costly. Read More »

03/12/2021    Blogs    Tony Gingrasso, La Crosse Attorney

Wearing the wrong thing to court can decide your fate before you even see the judge. Here are some wardrobe items to leave behind when you head to court. Read More »

11/11/2020    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

The holidays are just around the corner and with them, celebrations and libations. But that also brings a sobering fact: an average of 300 people die each year in drunken driving crashes during the week between Christmas and New Year. And nearly every single one is preventable. Read More »

09/01/2020    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

A generation ago, members of the press were pretty much the only people who had to worry about defamation & libel. Today everyone online needs to think about it Read More »

08/07/2020    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Most people familiar with drunken driving arrests will tell you it's never a good idea to represent yourself, but are outcomes any better when you work with a public defender? How about a private lawyer? This infographic shows drunken driving arrest outcomes according to legal representation Read More »

07/28/2020    Consumer Issues    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

A friend of mine recently said she was surprised by one of my Facebook posts. I don’t have a Facebook page, so I couldn’t understand what she was talking about. She showed me a page that had been created in my name with my photo and other personal information and had connected with several of my friends. How can I shut it down? Read More »

06/02/2020    Blogs    Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC

Citizen's arrests have been getting a lot of attention lately — and causing some devastating problems. Read More »