On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Mar 24, 2020 | blog
Becoming a teacher is an honorable career move. However, to be a teacher in Pennsylvania, you must get a teaching license. This requires undergoing a review of not only your education and training but also your personal background. The Department of Education explains...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Mar 21, 2020 | blog
Residents of Pennsylvania must abide by state laws when it comes to driving. The state laws govern what behaviors and actions officers will ticket. Today we will look at two types of traffic violations that may result in an officer ticketing you. These categories are...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Mar 10, 2020 | blog
Many college students may think that what happens in college, stays in college. However, if a student gets a criminal conviction, the consequences may follow him or her off-campus. It is important for students to understand how a conviction can affect their lives in...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Mar 4, 2020 | blog
Violent crimes come a variety of forms. When you hear the word assault, odds are you know the crime attached to it. What about simple and aggravated assault? While the words themselves might sound self-explanatory, there are very crucial differences between the two....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 22, 2020 | blog
In earlier years, capital punishment was fairly common. People were often put to death as part of their punishment for crimes committed. Sometimes this even took place without a fair trial and with no repercussions for the mob involved. When these incidents took...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | blog
While medical marijuana has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016, recreational marijuana use is still considered a drug crime in the commonwealth and can go on offender’s records as a felony. A new bill introduced into the House of Representatives proposes to...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 11, 2020 | blog
When it comes to a drug charge, the prosecutor has to prove that you possessed, owned or somehow controlled drugs. Drug possession comes in two different types. The first type of drug possession is actual possession, whereas the other is constructive possession....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 5, 2020 | blog
Identity theft is and has been on the rise for quite some time. However, whereas most people know about and take measures to protect against the most common forms of identity theft, such as debit and credit card identity theft, many are unaware of the lesser known...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Jan 29, 2020 | blog
Pennsylvania law takes crimes of vandalism seriously. This may come as a surprise to some. It may be a particular shock to youth, who often think of vandalism as “small-time crime”. Some believe it is not easy to catch vandals. Others think that even if...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Jan 4, 2020 | blog
It can be easy to do something in the heat of anger and regret one’s actions later. However, like many other Pennsylvania residents, you might not realize that it may be easier than you thought to receive assault and battery charges, even if you did not mean to harm...