by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Criminal Charges, General, Press Release
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued an executive order commanding Hoosiers to self-isolate and stay at home. As we’ve already seen, this order has dozens of exceptions to the stay-at-home rule, but generally speaking, most people aren’t supposed to go out right...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 24, 2020 | COVID-19, General, Press Release
On March 23, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb issued an executive order telling Hoosiers to stay at home. The goal here is to encourage as many people as possible to self-isolate in hopes of flattening the curve and preventing unmanageable coronavirus outbreaks. Believe it...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 18, 2020 | COVID-19, General, Press Release
Attorney Marc Lopez recently chatted with Attorney Joshua Claybourn about legal issues related to the current coronavirus pandemic. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezThis is Attorney Marc Lopez, and I am on the phone with my...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 21, 2020 | Gambling, General, Press Release
As Indiana prepared for legalized sports wagering in 2019, the Marc Lopez Law Firm previously wondered how this transition might play out in the Hoosier State. Now that we have a little experience with the reality of sports betting, let’s look at the numbers and see...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 1, 2020 | Criminal Charges, First Amendment, Intimidation
The Ins and Outs of Intimidation in Indiana Freedom of speech is one of our most treasured rights, but it doesn’t mean that we’re legally allowed to say whatever we want, whenever we want. Lying to the police is a classic example of unprotected speech. The same goes...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Crash, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Traffic Court, Trial Practice
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey decided to recap an unusual case from Traffic Court. How does a lawyer convince the court that the State has the wrong man? What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezTraffic Court. Okay, so while...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 27, 2019 | BMV, DUI, OVWI, SDP
In today’s society, people are more reliant than ever on automobiles to get to-and-from the places they need to be. Indiana is trying to curb some of that dependence by investing heavily in a public transportation system, but it seems impossible to phase out...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 26, 2019 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, HTV, OVWI
Habitual Traffic Violator. It sounds nasty, but what does it mean? In Indiana, the BMV has a great deal of power when it comes to driving privileges, and it’s the first and last word on who’s licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Generally speaking, there’s very little...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 17, 2019 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI
Almost every day of my life, I talk to people who’ve been accused of crimes and are trying to avoid conviction. In many cases, the person ends up hiring me, because I’m good at what I do. In plenty of other cases, the person has a valid reason for choosing another...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 6, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI
Attorney Marc Lopez presenting at a state wide OVWI / DUI Seminar on updates to Indiana OVWI / DUI Law. On October 23, 2019, Attorney Marc Lopez was invited to present and teach other Indiana Lawyers about recent Indiana appellate case laws and practice tips in...
