by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 8, 2016 | BMV, HTV
If you’ve heard the term HTV, you probably know it means bad news. HTV stands for Habitual Traffic Violator, and no one wants this label attached to their driver record. When your license status reads HTV, it means the BMV has hit you with a special kind of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 26, 2016 | Trial Practice
Muhammad Ali once said, “I hated every minute of training, but I said,’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” Attorneys Marc Lopez and Anthony Benitez had the chance to attend the 2016 Trojan Horse Method Seminar...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 22, 2016 | Battery
It’s not unusual to read about a professional rapper getting into trouble for questionable behavior, but such news stories rarely involve vigorous chivalry in a Waffle House. This, however, appears to be the case with Juvenile, the New Orleans-based hip-hop artist,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 26, 2016 | Fifth Amendment
By this point, even people who couldn’t give a flying pigskin about the National Football League are at least vaguely aware of New England pretty boy Tom Brady’s fondness for underinflated balls. The short version: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Brady for...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 5, 2016 | Firm Update
The month of March was amazing for the clients of The Marc Lopez Law Firm. Here are some of the highlights. 1. A jury came back with a “Not Guilty” verdict for a client charged with felony DUI. 2. A political refugee had his case dismissed through a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 21, 2016 | Child Custody, Family Law
Court orders and other formal types of child custody agreements are extremely important, but they aren’t necessarily the final word on the matter. There are ways to regain custody of your child after a judge has ruled otherwise, but it’s not as simple as filing a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 4, 2016 | BMV, HTV, SDP
There are several ways to get your driver’s license suspended in Indiana, but in most cases, the suspension is not permanent or irreversible. With a few exceptions, most people with suspended licenses are eligible for Specialized Driving Privileges. This is where the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 12, 2016 | THC
This month, the Centers for Disease Control released revised figures on last year’s drug-induced deaths. The numbers are sobering: “More persons died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2014 than during any previous year on record.” Read the Huffington Post...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 23, 2015 | Battery, Criminal Charges
On December 8, 2015, a town board meeting in Hymera, Indiana got out of hand when a dispute over the town marshal position erupted into a brawl. You can watch video of concerned citizens throwing punches here. Look closely, and you can see the former marshal trying to...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 16, 2015 | THC
Tom Petty once sang: “I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings, and coming down is the hardest thing.” Ole Miss junior Robert Nkemdiche’s may be a Second-Team All-American, but he cannot fly, and following his misadventures last Saturday night at the Grand Hyatt in...