What is the Second Chance Act? The Second Chance Act is a proposed law that changes and expands expungements in North Carolina. It is also known as Senate Bill 562 and recently passed the North Carolina Senate. What does the Second Chance Act do? The Second Chance Act provides that charges which result in a [...]
En Español Today the Supreme Court of the United States halted the Trump administration’s attempt to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA. Dummit Fradin offers our sincere congratulations to all of our clients, staff members, and their families who benefit from the protections this program affords! We are proud [...]
Governor Cooper recently signed Senate Bill 704 into law, also referred to as the COVID-19 Recovery Act. Section 4.7 of this bill grants an extension to any valid DMV credential that would otherwise expire on or after March 1st, 2020, and before August 1, 2020. The extension is for five months from the date the [...]
Leer en Español On April 23, 2020, the conservative majority issued a decision affecting immigrants in Barton v. Barr. Many pro-immigrant advocates have written scathing commentary about the case, using it as an example of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court moving in line with Trump’s agenda to make it easier to deport documented [...]
El 23 de abril de 2020, la mayoría conservadora emitió una decisión que afectaba a los inmigrantes en el caso Barton contra Barr. Muchos defensores pro-inmigrantes han escrito comentarios críticos sobre el caso, usándolo como ejemplo de que la mayoría conservadora de la Corte Suprema se está moviendo en línea con la agenda de Trump [...]
On Wednesday evening, April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump released the text of an immigration executive order claiming to stop immigration to the United States for a period of at least 60 days. The order purports to justify this broad use of presidential power by claiming to limit the strain on our overburdened healthcare system [...]
Many parents are concerned about how the current Stay at Home Order will affect their current custody order or agreement. Should they suspend one parent’s visitation? Will they be charged criminally for leaving their homes to participate in a custody exchange? The answer to these questions is no. NC Stay at Home Order and Custody [...]
Do you have a loved one being held in jail on a bond they cannot afford to pay? Now is the time to file a Motion to Modify the Jail Bond and get them out! Increased COVID-19 Risk for Inmates Inmates of North Carolina county jails face an increased risk of exposure to the COVID-19 [...]
UPDATE 4/3/2020: DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), ALL CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC CASES WILL BE POSTPONED TO NO EARLIER THAN JUNE 1ST, 2020 UPDATE 3/30/2020: Gov. Cooper has issued a Stay at Home order that goes into effect 3/30/20 at 5 pm. As an essential business, Dummit Fradin is still offering consultations either in-person, over the [...]
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) is professional education for attorneys after their initial admission to the bar. In North Carolina, attorneys are required to complete 12 credit hours every year. This not only keeps attorneys up-to-date on changes in the legal field, but it also helps them offer their clients quality legal defense. At Dummit Fradin, [...]
