Life After a Juvenile Record

Juvenile Record Causing Problems? How “Sealing” Can Help, gives an overview of juvenile records and what steps a young person can take to seal his or her record.    Once a record has been sealed, a notice is sent to all agencies or...

Tenants: Protect Yourself in Rental Agreements

When clients come into our office due to a landlord-tenant dispute, one of the first questions we ask them is what kind of records they have kept during their tenancy. Having documented evidence to bring to court often is the difference between winning and losing....

It is Illegal for Someone to Force you to Work or Have Sex

 - Has anyone ever made you work when you couldn’t or charged you a fee for finding a job?   - Has your supervisor ever told you that you couldn’t leave or kept important documents (birth certificate, passport, visa, ID, etc.) from you?   - Have you been forced to...

Avoiding Ripoffs From Contractors and Insurance

What if someone says he is from the Insurance Division or my insurance company and offers to speed up my claim if I pay him some money? Beware of anyone who makes this kind of claim. Ask this person’s name and immediately report him or her to your insurance...