How a Criminal Conviction Affects Professional Licensing in North Carolina

May 31
2026

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Categories: Criminal Defense

Most North Carolina professionals facing a criminal charge assume their license is already at risk. Under a 2013 state law reform, that assumption is often wrong. North Carolina prohibits licensing boards from automatically disqualifying applicants based on a criminal record, and a defense strategy built around that law can protect a career from the start. At Schlosser & Pritchett, our Greensboro criminal defense attorney handles both the criminal charge and its licensing consequences simultaneously.

North Carolina Does Not Allow Automatic License Denials

North Carolina law changed the occupational licensing landscape in 2013. Before [...]

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Can Dash Cam Footage Help Dismiss Your North Carolina Traffic Criminal Charges

May 23
2026

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Categories: Criminal Traffic Charges | DWI | Reckless Driving

Dash cam footage from police cruisers, personal vehicles, and nearby businesses has become one of the most powerful tools for challenging traffic-related criminal charges in Greensboro and across North Carolina.

Video evidence can contradict an officer’s account, expose procedural errors during a DWI investigation, and provide the objective record a judge needs to suppress evidence or dismiss charges. At Schlosser & Pritchett, our Greensboro criminal defense team has defended clients in traffic and criminal cases throughout Guilford County for more than 25 years.

How Dash Cam Evidence Gets Used in North Carolina Criminal

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Understanding Probation Violation Consequences and Defense Options in Greensboro

Apr 23
2026

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Categories: Probation | (VOP) Probation Violations

A probation violation in North Carolina does not automatically mean revocation and activation of a prison sentence. Since the Justice Reinvestment Act took effect on December 1, 2011, courts have only been able to revoke probation for a new criminal offense, an absconding violation, or a third violation after two prior Confinement in Response to Violation periods. The Law Firm of Schlosser & Pritchett has built a track record of defending against violations for more than 25 years, and our Greensboro criminal defense attorneys handle probation allegations throughout Guilford County and the surrounding [...]

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North Carolina’s Stand Your Ground Laws: When Self-Defense Becomes Criminal Charges

Mar 28
2026

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Categories: Stand Your Ground

In North Carolina, the law provides a legal framework for those who use force to protect themselves. These statutes can provide a legal defense, allowing a person, under certain circumstances, to use reasonable force without a duty to retreat and to repel an imminent threat. However, claiming self-defense in Greensboro requires a meticulous investigation, a thorough understanding of state law, and a compelling presentation of the facts. With our Greensboro self-defense lawyers at Schlosser & Pritchett, you can legally challenge your criminal charges and avoid a wrongful conviction and a lifetime of consequences.[...]

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How Field Sobriety Test Errors Can Strengthen Your Greensboro DWI Defense

Mar 26
2026

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Categories: Drunk Driving | DUI | DWI

Field sobriety tests are among the first tools North Carolina officers use to build a DWI case, but they are subjective, error-prone, and often administered incorrectly. When officers deviate from standardized protocols, the results become unreliable as evidence of impairment. Understanding how field sobriety test errors can strengthen your Greensboro DWI defense starts with knowing what these tests involve and where they commonly go wrong. Our defense attorneys at Schlosser & Pritchett bring the perspective of former prosecutors to every DWI defense case across Greensboro and North Carolina.

The Three Standardized Field Sobriety

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