Unfortunately improper relationships between an educator and a student has been on the news a lot lately. I have summarized the law (Texas penal code 21.12)that governs it below: Some of the key points here are that regardless of the age (the student could be 17 or 18, well above the legal age of consent…
Cops and robbers; good guys wear white; bad guys wear black; good cop/bad cop—we like to pretend that it’s easy to tell who’s the good guy and who’s the bad guy. Unfortunately, that’s not realistic. I represent a lot of good people who had a bad day and were arrested for committing a crime. It’s exceedingly…
Texas leads the nation in semi-truck fatalities. We are a big state with a lot of commerce and tons ofhighways. Grayson County, where our main office is located, unfortunately gets more than its fair shareof catastrophic injuries with our major highway corridors, continuing growth, and lots of heavy industryand highway construction. What is surprising is…
I have seen a lot of attorneys already blogging, writing, and making YouTube videos about Zoom. I’ve seen some great advice about the practicalities of having Zoom depositions, mediations, hearings, etc. I’ve seen great tips about good lighting, good camera angle, and good connection related to Zoom and other video conferencing platforms. In my opinion…
We’ve scored some serious victories at Bill Kennedy Law in the last 60 days. We’ve been so busy that we haven’t slowed down to toot our own horn; however, we think it’s important to know when it comes to receiving a serious charge there is always, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the…
Although we may take all the necessary precautions we can think of, accidents can happen at the drop of a hat—especially when you add vehicles and other drivers into the mix. If you ever find yourself dealing with the aftermath of a car accident, you may think the insurance company has your best interests at…
Know When to Contact a Car Wreck Attorney Picture it: you’re driving along, minding your own business, listening to your favorite Spotify playlist and obeying all traffic laws. All is right with the world. Suddenly, you get rear ended by someone who’s clearly not paying attention, and you unfortunately sustain injuries. What’s next? Should you…
There is no such thing as statutory rape in the Texas Penal Code. Rape and statutory rape are charged exactly the same in Texas. Section 22.011 of the Penal Code defines them both as sexual assault, which is a second degree felony. The punishment range for second degree felonies is 2-20 years in prison with an optional…
Second, this is actually two topics in one — expunctions and orders for nondisclosure. They apply in different situations and the records are dealt with in different ways. Expunction is when all of the records associated with your case and arrest are completely destroyed. A nondisclosure order removes your records from public searches. Government agencies…
The one exception would be a lawyer who handles cases like sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, continuous sexual assault and indecency with a child. Our Family Code requires any person who suspects child abuse to report it. The code goes further and places a heightened duty on professionals who come into contact with children. This…