by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 22, 2022 | Handgun, Law Update
Indiana is now what’s known as a constitutional carry state. That means you no longer need a license to carry a handgun. Sounds simple, right? It’s actually anything but. Article 1, Section 32 of the Indiana Constitution says the people shall have a right to...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 11, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General, Handgun, Law Update
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a law that eliminates the need for handgun licenses in Indiana. The new rule is set to take effect on July 1, 2022. So what exactly does this mean? It means if you’re legally allowed to own a handgun, you’ll soon be able to...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 8, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, Law Update, OVWI, THC
Indiana just put a new DUI / OVWI law into effect on July 1, 2021, and it deals exclusively with marijuana. When it comes to controlled substances, the State of Indiana has traditionally made no distinction between active and inactive metabolites for DUI / OVWI...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 30, 2021 | First Amendment, Law Update
Attorney Rebecca Berfanger is a part-time journalist, part-time professor, and full-time First Amendment enthusiast. She and Attorney Marc Lopez recently had the chance to speak about the Supreme Court’s decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. and what it...
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 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,...
