Is it a big deal to be charged with underage possession? Well, that depends on what you think is a “big deal?” – Attorney Bill Powers While underage possession of alcohol charges may not have resulted in an arrest, they can be rather embarrassing in the future, especially if…
NC Advocates for Justice – I’m Just Sayin’ In North Carolina, ‘I’m Just Sayin’ means, I am going to speak the truth, even if it is not popular. It is, was, and always has been the truth – Bill Powers, President NCAJ NCAJ Bill Powers President’s Column…
Illegal Consumption in North Carolina, Legal Options. Minor with Alcohol, How Does Court Work? How To Deal With Underage Alcohol Possession Charges Here’s the quick answer: Talk to a Lawyer. Ask some questions. At Powers Law Firm PA, we offer free, confidential consultations. It doesn’t cost you a penny…
Spotlight: Bill Powers Steps into a Rare Role By Sonya Pfeiffer It is no secret that there is this thing between Raleigh and Charlotte. The sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle thing. Not exactly a competition or rivalry; indeed, if you ask any nice and polite North Carolinian from either…
Courts, Legislation, and the Law. North Carolina Law Talk Policy and Legal Issues 2016 North Carolina Law Talk Host, Bill Powers, and Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer John Fanney, discuss legal policy and trends in the courts of North Carolina. DWI Impaired Driving Laws Upcoming Legislative Term Trends in the North…
Is it Legal? Can I Dial a Number? What if I’m stopped at a Light? What is the Law about Texting and Driving? The preliminary numbers aren’t good. Texting while driving may soon be a leading cause of motor vehicle fatalities – Bill Powers According to the National Highway Traffic…
Can a lawyer or my PO help? Will my probation be terminated? Will I go to jail? If I get in trouble while on probation what happens? Probation violations can be quite serious. They can result in the revocation of probation and activation of a suspended term in prison…
North Carolina Law Talk – Summer 2016 Attorneys Mike Daisley and Bill Powers discuss developing trends and provide legal commentary on North Carolina Law issues. If you have general questions about how the legal system works in North Carolina, please feel free to contact Mike and Bill at: Mike Daisley:…
Cleaning Up Your Record. Dealing with the Courts and DMV. What Happens If I Pay Off Old Tickets in North Carolina? The first step is to figure out what is out there on a statewide basis. One should be careful to consider how tickets can affect one another –…
Well. . .How Did I Get Here? by Bill Powers Taken from June 20, 2016 President’s Gala speech, Wilmington, N.C. Call it what you will. Luck. Common Sense. Karma. Providence. I truly don’t know why I went to Ocean Creek* in 1995. I don’t what, if frankly ANYTHING, interested me…