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Changes to The Restriction of Criminal Records for Ordinance Violations and Misdemeanor Offenses
The legislature in 2020 passed Senate Bill 288 which was a change in the law concerning restriction of criminal records and when certain offenses can be restricted from a person’s criminal history. The change will go into effect on January 1, 2021.
Read MoreWhat Is "UM" Car Insurance? Why Should I Care
Car wrecks are scary as hell even if you are not badly hurt, especially when the other driver caused the wreck for no good reason. Suffering a horrible injury that dramatically affects every aspect of your life takes it to another level by affecting your school, marriage, parenting, work, and overall quality of life. In that situation, the last thing you want to make matters even worse is having nothing available to pay for costs of medical treatment that is uncovered by health insurance.
Read MoreBaker & Slider, LLC's Criminal Legal Guide for University of Georgia Students
Welcome to Athens, Georgia and UGA to all new and returning students. The firm of Baker & Slider, LLC wanted to give some general information concerning common crimes that UGA students seem to face and the criminal justice system in Athens, Georgia. The most common crimes that university students seem to face in Athens are Underage Possession of Alcohol (UPA/MIP); Possession of a False Identification Document (Fake ID)...
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