by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 24, 2020 | Expungement, Law Update
Want to see if you qualify for expungement? Fill out this super short questionnaire and an attorney will get back to you immediately. Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently broke down the Indiana Supreme Court’s brand new decision on expungement petitions,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 24, 2020 | Appeals, Bail, COVID-19, Drug Charges, DUI, OVWI, Trial Practice
Attorney Marc Lopez recently caught up with his associates about the suspension of constitutional rights, the newest wave of portable breath tests, and a concurring opinion from the Court of Appeals that reads more like a dissent. What follows is a lightly edited...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 21, 2020 | General, Traffic Court, Trial Practice
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently conducted some pre- and post-trial analysis on a Decatur County traffic case. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezWhat’s going on in this rural county in Indiana? Give us the update....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 17, 2020 | Gambling, General
September 1, 2019 is a date that will go down in local history, or at least in the version of local history that’s observed at the Marc Lopez Law Firm. This was the date on which the state of Indiana legalized sports betting and thereby made pretty much all athletic...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 16, 2020 | Criminal Charges, DACA, General, Law Update
Attorneys Anthony Benitez and Katie Rosenberger recently discussed deferred action for childhood arrivals—DACA—including what it is, how it works, and its recent reinstatement. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Anthony BenitezHello,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 8, 2020 | Gambling, General
It’s been an eventful 15 months since Indiana legalized sports betting back in September 2019. Now that we have more than a year of data to review, let’s take a look at how the business has changed within the State. DraftKings got here first, and it’s been top...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 16, 2020 | Criminal Charges, General, Theft
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Matt Kroes recently discussed the idea of lost property and whether finders keepers represents a legitimate defense to criminal charges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezThere’s no other way to...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 13, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence
The attorneys at the Marc Lopez Law Firm hate to see criminal charges ruin someone’s life, and that includes accusations of domestic battery. Not every domestic battery charge involves serious violence, but that doesn’t mean the case shouldn’t be taken seriously....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 9, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Expungement, General
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! What’s the difference between an expungement and a seal? There isn’t one. There used to be a difference, depending on whether you wanted to clean up the record of your arrest or the record of your criminal conviction. The law...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 28, 2020 | General
November 3 will be here before you know it, and already, early voting lines are stretching down the street and around the block. For some, however, the prospect of standing in long, masked lines defeats the entire purpose of voting early. What about absentee ballots?...
