While a sexual relationship with a teacher is innocently portrayed as the subject of countless fantasies in music, movies, and television, the real life consequences of hooking up with a student are not so glamorous. Recently, a teacher at Davie County High School showed just how life-changing these accusations or charges can be.

On December 1, the Davie County School System read reports that one of their teachers, Jessica Welch Greene, 27, was engaging in a sexual relationship with one of the students at the school. She was suspended without pay the following [...]

Being let out of jail (or avoiding jail altogether) to go on probation is an odd balance between a relief and a burden. While probation does give you many freedoms that you do not have in jail, many feel that they are walking on eggshells trying to meet the terms of their probation to avoid re-arrest.

Why? Because while you do not have to stay in a jail cell all day, probation may limit the places you can go and how long you can leave the town where you live – and that’s [...]

It’s just about time to close the books on 2016, and for many this weird, wild, surprising year probably can’t end soon enough. While you’re blowing off steam this New Year’s Eve, though, make sure that it does not start with a suspended license or DWI charge.

New Year’s Eve is one of the most notorious weekend holidays for drinking and driving. America consistently sees a spike in the number of fatal traffic accidents around the New Year’s holiday, and year after year, driving under the influence causes almost half of all traffic [...]

If you have been charged with a crime, it’s important to get on the phone with a criminal defense attorney and discuss your options for defending yourself, as well as the most likely outcomes for your case.

But which defense attorney do you call? How do you know if one lawyer is better than another? What should you look for?

Below you’ll learn about the qualities you want in a criminal defense attorney to give you the best chance at a successful outcome.

Don’t Hire a Criminal Lawyer Unless They Meet These Criteria

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TSA agents have a pretty important job. They work hard to keep air travel safe and prevent people from smuggling dangerous and illegal materials on board. Due to the nature of their job, TSA agents are given access to materials and areas that most regular people are not.

When TSA agents use these benefits to engage in illegal acts, though, they are just as subject to the law as the rest of us. This is the lesson that nine TSA agents learned last month when they were arrested for using their badges to [...]