On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Dec 28, 2020 | blog
One of the trickiest things about interacting with law enforcement is understanding your rights. Officers can and will do what they need to do to figure out the situation, and these things might impact your rights. It is up to you to know and understand the rights...
On behalf of Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jan 6, 2020 | blog
Some crimes are not violent and may not involve a clear victim. These crimes often fall under the umbrella of white collar crime. They usually have some type of financial motivation. One such case is Medicaid fraud. This also is a federal crime, and it can happen in...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Apr 26, 2018 | blog, Firm News
Few accusations can devastate a life like a charge of domestic violence. Perhaps this is why some people make such claims when they want to inflict as much suffering as possible on a spouse or domestic partner. Domestic violence laws in each state are different, but...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Apr 18, 2018 | blog, Firm News
If you’re facing identity theft charges in a California court, chances are, a series of events led to your arrest. The law typically categorizes this type of offense as a white-collar crime. If you learn that you are the subject of an official investigation, it...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Feb 26, 2018 | blog, Firm News
Most people who face a drug addiction or similar problem did not plan on ending up in such a situation. Various factors could contribute to a person experimenting with drugs, and those factors could range from peer pressure to looking for stress relief. Unfortunately,...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Jan 27, 2018 | blog, Firm News
As a parent of teenagers in California, no one has to tell you how challenging parenthood can be. The world has changed a lot over the last two centuries, and kids today encounter peer pressure on a whole different level, sometimes including temptations or dares to...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Dec 27, 2017 | blog, Firm News
When many people think of drug crimes, the first thoughts that come to mind may relate to buying marijuana, cocaine trafficking, possession offenses or similar violations. However, many various activities could potentially fall into the category of drug crimes. In...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 29, 2017 | blog, Firm News
As you and many other California residents know, convictions for crimes can come with serious consequences. Depending on the specific circumstances of that alleged criminal activity, the charges and sentencing could vary in severity. Certain factors could potentially...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Nov 7, 2017 | blog, Firm News
Couples fight. It happens, and many would even say it is normal in any relationship to have spat now and again. What is not normal, though, is physically harming your spouse or significant other. If you have been involved in a heated fight with your partner and now...
by Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation | Sep 25, 2017 | blog, Firm News
California roadways are sometimes extremely dangerous places. Of course, if you frequently travel to and from work or use the highway to reach your shopping destinations or for running errands, you’re likely already aware of that fact. As a safe driver, you pay...
