How to clean your criminal record (and get it expunged!)
Hi, I'm Gene Anthes, a criminal defense attorney, and partner at GBAFirm.com and ParoleLaw.com. I wanted to discuss how to clean your criminal record (and get it expunged!)
What to expect during your first meeting with a criminal defense lawyer
Hi, I'm Gene Anthes, a criminal defense attorney, and partner at GBAFirm.com and ParoleLaw.com. I wanted to discuss what to expect when you sit down with your initial free consultation with a criminal...
It’s time to erase or seal your arrest or criminal record.
Moving beyond your past: How an Expunction or Nondisclosure can help you secure a bright future By Noah Moss, Legal Assistant at Gunter, Bennett & Anthes When someone has a charge to contend with, they frequently are made aware of the time spent carrying a record of their arrest and or alleged crime. Maybe a [...]
Fighting COVID-19 is Easy
For those of you in Austin, Texas, it’s the intersection of 6th and Lamar. For those of you that aren’t, it’s basically a three-way intersection; six lanes heading Eastbound on 6th, two lanes of Lamar heading North with an inside left-hand turn lane onto Eastbound 6th, and two lanes of Lamar heading Southbound. A busy intersection [...]
We’re all in the same boat.
To all of our current and future clients, we hope you’re all safe, healthy, and doing all that you can to get by in these strange and trying times. While we have followed the government’s emergency orders by sheltering-in-place, engaging in social distancing, and taking all available precautions during this pandemic, we have also [...]
Criminal Charges, Cases, and Arrests during COVID-19
“Just think, one day we'll look back and say that these were the 'good 'ol days...'.” At least that's how the joke goes. But on April 9, 2020, it's not so funny; I don't think anyone will ever look back upon right now and think of the Pandemic of 2020, as the "good 'ol days." In early [...]
Do I need an Ignition Interlock Device?
A client called me worried about a letter she got from court after her recent arrest for DWI. The letter looked official and told her she had to get an ignition interlock device. The letter was actually a clever marketing ploy. In tiny print at the bottom of the letter the ad noted that it [...]
Occupational Driver’s License (Don’t get caught driving with a suspended license!)
You need an occupational license if your license is suspended. It is generally a class B misdemeanor to drive with a suspended license. If you are out on bond, it is also a violation of your bond to drive with a suspended license. If you have an ignition interlock device in your vehicle the device [...]
You may be able to erase or seal your DWI Arrest (Even if you were convicted!)
Seal, Erase or Expunge your DWI arrest (or conviction). Have you been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence? If so, there’s a chance you can have your DWI or DUI sealed thanks to a new law. Sealing your record hides the arrest from the general public. You can’t expunge or erase [...]
My Son’s Middle Name
The other day I had my secretary prepare a document requiring my son’s full name. I knew it was coming; it was just a matter of time. I initially thought she’d buzz me from her office and ask, but she didn’t. She brought me the document but lingered in the doorway for a moment, finally [...]