Articles Tagged with NORTH CAROLINA

NCAJ OUT OF THIS WORLDNorth Carolina Advocates for Justice:  Out of This World 

The North Carolina Advocates for Justice is a nonpartisan association of legal professionals dedicated to protecting people’s rights through community, education, and advocacy – Bill Powers, President Elect

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Is a Warrant Required?  What can be searched during a search warrant?  Are there Differences in Types of Warrants?

  • Search Warrant is a type of Court Order

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Summer Convention 2016

  • WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
  • JUNE 18 through JUNE 21, 2016

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 find weapons is not a ‘search.’  – Terry v. Ohio

What is a “Seizure?”

Attorney Bill Powers discusses:  When Do They Need a Search Warrant in North Carolina?

  • Do I Have Rights?

The North Carolina General Assembly Ratified and Governor Pat McCrory signed New NC Fallen and Disabled First Responder Tuition Law “Senate Bill 37”

  • Ratified Date September 29, 2015
  • Approved October 30, 2015

The North Carolina General Assembly Ratified and Governor Pat McCrory signed New North Carolina Expunction of Records Law “Senate Bill 233”

  • Effective Date December 1, 2015
  • Applies to Offenses Filed on or after December 1, 2015

Powers Law Firm PA Included in Best Law Firms List (2)

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” for the area of DUI / DWI Defense.  Bill Powers is also listed individually within the The Best Lawyers in America 2016 publication for his work in DUI / DWI Defense and Criminal Defense:  General Practice.

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