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Your body speaks volumes about your inner thoughts

2/11/2014

To follow my previous blog post about the importance of using your voice effectively when communicating with people, I would like to talk about another very important aspect when generally dealing with others. Aside from your vocal expression, there is another, somewhat hidden, form of expression a lot of us often miss — your body language. At... Read more »
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Your voice is your most powerful asset; why not use it more effectively?

1/21/2014

Every day we use our voice. We use it to talk about what’s going on, what we would like to order at the drive through, and to yell at the schmuck who cut us off on the freeway. Unfortunately, most of us use it poorly. But it is not our fault — public schools rarely... Read more »
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Should I expunge my criminal record? Helpful tips

1/08/2014

In one of my blog posts in November I discussed my very first expungement case. I explained that Kentucky allows a person to expunge certain criminal offenses (such as DUIs) and other misdemeanors if no new ones occur within a span of five years. In this post, I will explain what an expungement is, clarify... Read more »
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Intro addendum a.k.a. The DUI Guy’s evolution

12/31/2013

This is kind of an odd post. But, I am writing it just for you. No, yea, you read that correctly — you, the client. You see, I have a confession to make. I was, still am, and always will be the DUI Guy; but, I feel that I need to confess a truth that... Read more »
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How law firms can ethically accept Bitcoin

12/23/2013

With my recent announcement that I accept Bitcoin as payment for legal services, I got a lot of questions from lawyers about the ethics of such practice and the validity of this new hot “money.” Because it is so new and Congress only first explored the new cryptocurrency in mid-November, many attorneys are asking questions about this new... Read more »
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Suppression Hearings – Even If You Don’t Suppress, They May Still Work In Your Favor

12/16/2013

Suppression hearings. What are they? Very simply, they are a legal mechanism defense attorneys use to exclude evidence that is considered to be inadmissible at trial. For example, if there was a 4th or 5th Amendment violation when the individual was arrested. Simple as that. Now, it may sound good on paper, but in practice... Read more »
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When an author you emailed unexpectedly phones you back

12/13/2013

It is not every day that you get to chat on the phone with an author of a book. Let alone an author of one of the most interesting books (to a nerdy lawyer like myself) on a topic that is new to you and you love to learn about. The author is Mark D.... Read more »
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