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Can I Help a Friend in Jail

Posting Bond – Bail – Can I Help My Friend Get Out of Jail? What is Pre-Trial Release? How Is Bond Set? What is the Difference Between Bail and Bond? Who Decides Bonds? When is Bond Set? Can I Visit Someone in Jail? Can I Post a Bond? What Does…

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What is needed to get a Limited Driving Privilege

What documents are needed for a Pre-trial Limited Driving Privilege? What is a DL-123 form?   An attorney can help explain the process, determine eligibility, and draft the different forms that are necessary for a Pre-Trial Privilege – Bill Powers   What is a Pre-trial Limited Driving Privilege? If you or a loved…

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Please be careful this Memorial Day

Heads Up:  Operation Click-It-or-Ticket.  Please be careful this Memorial Day Holiday.   We wish all our friends a safe, healthy, and happy holiday weekend.  If you are planning on driving anywhere, heads up:  North Carolina is in the middle of a statewide “Click-It-or-Ticket” campaign.   For the safety of you…

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Do I Need a Lawyer for Protective Order Violation

What are the Consequences Violating a Court Order?  Do I Need a Lawyer for Protective Order Violation? Answering the Question “Do I Need a Lawyer for Protective Order Violation” one would be wise to also consider: Does It Matter if Order is Under NCGS Chapter 50? What about Chapters 50B…

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Brain Injury Awareness in North Carolina

Brian Injury Awareness in North Carolina: North Carolina Governor McCrory announces March 2016 as Brain Injury Awareness Month More than 201,000 North Carolina citizens live with brain injuries Falls, vehicle crashes, assaults, sports-related traumas and work-related injuries can be causes Estimated 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States…

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How Much Do You Know About Traffic Tickets

Press Image to Take Quiz How Much Do You Know About Traffic Tickets? Are Lawyers Always Required? Is Traffic School an Option? Do Prior Tickets Make a Difference? Traffic Laws in North Carolina, especially relating to insurance premiums and how to handle can be complex – Bill Powers   While…

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Can Police Pat You Down in Charlotte, NC?

What is a Search?  Are “Frisks” Legal?  When Can Police Pat You Down? . . .[I]t is nothing less than sheer torture of the English language to suggest that a careful exploration of the outer surfaces of a person’s clothing all over his or her body in an attempt to…

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Powers Law Firm PA Included in Best Law Firms List

Powers Law Firm PA Included in Best Law Firms List Powers Law Firm PA, a Charlotte-Metro based law firm recently received notice it has been included in the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers  ® “Best Law Firms” publication.  The firm has been named a Charlotte Tier 1 “Best Law Firms”…

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What Do Lawyers Want to Know About Your Traffic Ticket?

  Experienced attorneys normally ask a lot of questions because traffic tickets in North Carolina can be complicated – Bill Powers  While there are some matters that you may be able to handle yourself, sometimes that just may not be a good idea.  What Do Lawyers Want to Know About…

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Useful Info on Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Schedules

The 26th Judicial District in Mecklenburg County is located at 832 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202 and housed within the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.  Here is some useful info on Charlotte Mecklenburg Court Schedules and Calendars:     Mecklenburg County Court Schedule January through April 2016 Mecklenburg Count Judges Schedule May…

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