Application of the Lautenberg Amendment to Your Rights
The Lautenberg Amendment is a widely known amendment to the federal Gun Control Act that prohibits the possession of firearms by individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors. Although the amendment’s goals are stated as being positive in…Michael Avenatti – An Overview of Charges
Michael Avenatti was a successful 48-year-old attorney based in Los Angeles, California, focused on class-action and whistleblower cases. He claims to have won over $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for his clients throughout his career. Avenatti’s alma mater, George…How the Lautenberg Amendment can Affect Your Employment
The Lautenberg Amendment, sometimes referred to as the domestic violence offender gun ban, can be difficult to understand. The punishments for violating the amendment, however, are not ambiguous. Violation of the amendment will lead to a felony in federal court…Will & Probate Disputes
Effective Probate Litigation Counsel Even if a deceased individual leaves a will, his or her stated wishes may not always be clear. There can be numerous interpretations and ambiguities that can lead to disputes between family members and beneficiaries. From…What Constitutes Domestic Violence in the Lautenberg Amendment?
We frequently get questions about the scope and application of the Lautenberg Amendment. In an attempt to help clarify how the law applies to you, we are releasing a series of articles to explore some of the common questions relating…The Legal Intricacies of the College Admissions Scandal
The college admissions scandal has dominated news headlines in recent weeks. By now you have heard that the actress behind “Aunt Becky” Katsoplis from Full House, Lori Loughlin, allegedly paid bribes totaling $500,000 to get her two daughters recruited to…Is March Madness Betting Illegal?
The annual tradition of making a bracket for March Madness is a favorite pastime of many Americans, but does participation in an office pool or other pay-in bracket challenge constitute gambling? The act of completing a bracket itself is not…The Problems with LB 58 and Other Red Flag Laws in Nebraska
With the introduction of LB 58—the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (“ERPO”)—Nebraska is the latest state to enter the Red Flag Law debate. Our first article in this series discussed the terms of LB 58 in detail. The purpose of…Red Flag Law Introduced in Nebraska
Nebraska Senator Adam Morfeld recently introduced LB 58, a bill called the “Extreme Risk Protection Order Act,” which is aimed at confiscating firearms from individuals deemed a “significant risk” of harming themselves or others. The Act is similar to the…Berry Law Awarded 2019 Criminal Defense Law Firm of the Year in Nebraska
Berry Law was recently selected as “Criminal Defense Law Firm of the Year in Nebraska – 2019” by Global Law Experts for the second consecutive year. Our team is honored to have been chosen as the best criminal defense law…