This past Fall, the District of Columbia, was placed center stage on one of the most divisive topics – the decriminalization of sex work. D.C. proposed the Reducing Criminalization of Commercial Sex Amendment Act of 2019 to D.C. Council. The controversial topic is being viewed as an alternative solution for mitigating the negative impacts prostitution […]Continue reading

Over the past decade, an unconventional method of dating, known as sugaring, has become more and more popular. Sugaring is when a younger woman and an older, wealthy man form a relationship where the man, the sugar daddy, gives the woman, the sugar baby, money and gifts in exchange for the time they spend together. […]Continue reading

When charged with driving under the influence in Washington, D.C., driving privileges can be revoked for a certain period of time, depending on other factors, such as compliance with DUI chemical testing and prior offenses. In the District of Columbia, first-time offenders are subject to anywhere from six (6) months to one (1) year license […]Continue reading

Last year, the District of Columbia passed several laws and amendments to end driver’s license suspensions due to unpaid traffic fines and failure to appear at related court hearings as well as drug possession unrelated to driving. This change led to the reinstatement of driving privileges for more than 65,000 people. However, several states still […]Continue reading

With rapid changes in technology occurring over the last decade, courts have had to grapple with how the right against unreasonable search and seizure applies to cell phones. It is important to know how to respond if an officer attempts to access your phone and how to prevent police from accessing incriminating evidence within it. […]Continue reading

All those who are hired for a federal position must undergo some form of basic background investigation to determine if an individual is “reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and loyal to the United States.” This goes for military personnel, government employees, or even governmental contractors. Naturally, many people question what kind of information […]Continue reading

In many cases around the country, teens have been convicted for exchanging photos with their significant others. It’s quite easy to simply state sexting should be stopped. However, it’s difficult to state that an adolescent teen sending a photo of themselves to their significant other should receive a 10- year sentence and a felony conviction. […]Continue reading

In a criminal case every defendant has a right not to testify. Deciding whether to exercise the defendants right to testify is the sole legal responsibility of the defendant (although seeking professional legal counsel is advisable). Regardless of whether or not criminal defendants choose to take the stand, it is important to know one’s rights. […]Continue reading

As of January 2019, The District’s Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) increased the age range for youth adult offenders from 22 to under 25 years of age. This increase will allow more youth, first time offenders to cash in on the benefits of expungement that this amended act entails. What is the YRA? In 1985, the […]Continue reading

The right to counsel is the very core of the American constitution. An attorney plays a vital role in advising a client of their rights and by using their expertise to guide the client through any given legal situation. Not only is the right to counsel in the spirit of our founding documents, but was […]Continue reading