Control your own payroll and your own destiny As a Baltimore small business lawyer I try to keep up on the news for businesses and what trends to keep an eye on for my clients. One story, in particular, will make any small business owners cringe. For those of you...
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Interstate Extradition – When and Why to Fight it [Guest Post]
Your favorite Baltimore Criminal lawyer has a fascinating guest post on interstate extradition. Written by blogger and bail recovery agent Jeff Yorke, of Bail Bonds Direct in California. Understanding Interstate Extradition in the United States Interstate extradition...
Traveling with Medical Marijuanas Between States [Guest Post]
Your favorite Baltimore Criminal Lawyer is thrilled to have a highly informative and relevant guest post from Vincent Imhoff, Esq. Shortly after he penned this article, Maryland medical marijuana laws changed. Becoming one of the States which permits Medical...
Everything You Need to Know About Maryland Bail Appeals
Last week we had a discussion about the ominous Arrest Warrant and the way a person should conduct themselves if they find them self charged with a crime by way of warrant. In that article we briefly touched on bails and the bail review process. We've also written a...
ENLawyers explain solutions for an out-of-state resident with Maryland traffic tickets
Let me guess...while driving through Maryland, and complaining about how poorly Maryland folk drive, you chose to get in the left lane and whiz right past all of the slowpokes. However, in doing so a police officer saw your vehicle traveling well over the speed limit...
Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyer: I have a warrant, now what?
Imagine yourself sitting at a friend's house watching your favorite basketball team and you get a phone call from home. Frantically, your girlfriend says, "the police are looking for you and they just came to the house." What do you do? The better question is, what...
Have you had your Baltimore Small Business lawyer checkup?
Dentists, doctors, accountants, and financial planners all suggest checkups on a regular basis. If you are a Baltimore Small Business owner, do you have a checkup with your lawyer? It might be more important than you think! Annual or Bi-annual checkups How often you...
Baltimore Small Business lawyer loves Berger Cookies
This Baltimore Small Business lawyer, has what some would call a fatal attraction to those iconic, fudge-covered cookies - the Berger Cookie. If there is a box of cookies around, watch out, because I may devour them all. If you have been watching or reading the...
Cloud Computing Drama [Baltimore Small Business Lawyer]
Let me start off by saying...Cloud Computing (and Dropbox in particular) is great! As a Baltimore Small Business lawyer we love Dropbox and use it for file sharing across various platforms, computers, mobile devices and with several contractors we use (and with some...
Got employees = Write it down
As a Baltimore small business lawyer, I regularly run into situations where clients (employers) are dealing with problematic situations with employees. Inevitably my office gets the call to provide advice on how to handle such delicate matters. It varies from...
Baltimore Criminal Defense: Extended discovery – what is it?
You may read our webpage and you see the phrase, "extended discovery." We seek what we call "extended discovery" in all our Baltimore Criminal defense cases. What exactly does that mean? Maryland Rule 4-262 and 263 govern discovery in the District Court and Circuit...
The Top 5 DUI Myths in Maryland
Being Baltimore DUI lawyers we often get drawn into conversations at lunch, parties or other social occasions. They usually revolve around several different DUI myths that have formed in the general public. Who knows why these myths are out there, but here it is,...
Baltimore criminal lawyer: watch-list for MD Leg. Session
Baltimore Criminal lawyer's watch-list for the Maryland General Assembly Session: Last year, ENlawyers, your Baltimore Criminal lawyer, wrote several different posts examining the Maryland General Assembly session. First we looked at what topics were being debated in...
Where do I start when I start my business? [Small Business lawyer]
As a Baltimore Small Business Lawyer, I regularly meet with new clients starting a new business seeking my "lawyerly" advice. Often they immediately want to file for an LLC, open a bank account, and open shop to start selling XYZ. They want to start businesses as...
ENLawyers’ Five Pillars When Providing Stellar Legal Services
At ENLawyers we take the time to listen and explain your options What good is legal service if you don't understand the approach? When we meet with clients in our office, whether the meeting is the first or we have been meeting with the client for years, you are our...
Maryland Small Business & Non-Compete Clauses
Maryland Small Business & Non-Compete (& Non-solicitation) Clauses: Why you need them, what they're worth, and why you need a carefully drafted contract Every small business has secrets. Not necessarily secrets in a bad way, but secrets and methods of doing...
Discovery and Why it Matters: Discovery Pursuant to Rule 4 263
Maryland rules for discovery and why it matters Discovery, it's a word that is thrown around wildly in legal circles. Discovery, in the civil context, is a process to determine what the other side knows about a particular subject and to uncover evidence in your...
Maryland lawyer: Facebook, Google, and fixing your online image
The following people use Google and Facebook to conduct simple and quick background checks. What will they find when they check you? Hiring HR managers College admission offices Bosses and supervisors Men and women when they first begin dating Stalkers Law...
Maryland Expungement, Shielding, and Sealing [Know Your Options]
Jump to: Do You Need an Expungement? How to Expunge Your Record When You Can Get an Expungement When You Cannot Get an Expungement Can an Alford Plea be Expunged? Federal Government Doesn't Follow Maryland Expungement Laws The Solution to This Shield in Maryland Seal...
Maryland NDA Lawyer Explains the Non-Disclosure Agreement [Guide to NDAs]
Why would I even need NDAs? In this day and age, of instant internet access, a new troubling trend has emerged. Everyone has a smartphone with a camera ready to record whatever-whenever. Photographs and videos from drunken, unpleasant, or undesirable times are...
Office Policies for Small Business Fraud Prevention
Why on earth should I bother with an office manual? I only have 5 employees! What a waste of time and money! Any good Maryland Lawyer who regularly helps small businesses will tell you that having, enforcing, and regularly reviewing office policies is a vital part...
What to do and how to act when getting pulled over [12 Steps]
Jump to: The Basics of What to Do When Getting Pulled Over What police can do What to Do When Pulled Over What are my rights when I get pulled over? The Bottom Line As your favorite Maryland lawyers, we're constantly seeking to help you smoothly get through those...
Maryland DUI: Achtung! Come to Oktoberfest!
What's better than Maryland Beer & Maryland DUI lawyers? Having them together in the same place!!!! We are proud to announce that ENlawyers will be exhibitors at the 11th Annual Oktoberfest at the Timonium Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 13th, 2012. Come check us...
Maryland DUI: A DUI arrest doesn’t have to ruin your life
A DUI arrest doesn't have to ruin your life but don't take our word for it If you've been charged with a Maryland DUI, especially if you're not experienced in the world of Maryland Criminal laws, you may think that you're immediately going to lose your job, lose your...
Baltimore Marijuana Lawyer relays new scientific findings
As a Baltimore Marijuana Lawyer, I have handled innumerable cases involving both young adults and children who were cited, or arrested by police for possessing marijuana or paraphernalia. As such, I read a lot of the research regarding the effects of marijuana. In an...
Maryland DUI: Guest post on Irving & Irving, P.C.’s blog
We are very pleased to write a guest spot on Virginia Lawyers' Irving & Irving, P.C.'s blog. You may recall a couple of weeks back they wrote a piece for us about a Maryland driver being charged with a Virginia DUI. Now it's our turn... Maryland DUI + Virginia...
Removing old convictions from your record in Maryland [Pardon, Expungements, More]
How do I get that old conviction off my record? We received a question from a reader recently which said [Facts altered to protect identity & paraphrased]... At 18 I participated in a college prank and demolished an Easter Bunny figurine at a department store...I...
Harford County DUI – aggressive policing coming your way
Check out our latest blog entry on the state of affairs in Harford County (or as I like to say Hazard County - because it is hazardous to your freedom to get arrested there). It is posted on our sister website Harford County DUI Harford County DUI Bottom line: Look...
Maryland DUI: Underage DUI – Over the top consequences
One issue that the Law Offices of Eldridge and Crandell encounters is when a driver is under the age of 21 and is charged with a Maryland DUI. The driver, if 18 or older, will be charged as an adult for the criminal portion of the case. If they are under 18, they...
Maryland Small Business job interview questions: Do’s & Do Not’s
I was reading an interesting Baltimore Sun newspaper article (yes they occasionally write interesting articles) about "quirky questions" asked on job interviews. The article got this Maryland lawyer thinking about what are some good job interview questions and what...
Baltimore Marijuana Lawyer asks “Why can’t famous people stay out of jail?”
Baltimore Marijuana Lawyer simply cannot grasp why young athletes just can't stay out of trouble! Last month I wrote a piece about newly minted Jaguars WR, Justin Blackmon, who caught a DUI charge. And here we are again, Monday morning and three brand new arrests. As...
Maryland lawyer: Securing your data
We hear it on the news all the time. Data breach at major credit card company. Government entity loses social security numbers. Offices & homes get physically burglarized. That's why we take data security incredibly seriously. ENlawyers recently received an...
Maryland DUI: DUI court appearances – don’t miss the memo
As you may know, ENlawyers believes strongly in appropriate court appearances and courtroom attire. There is a strong correlation between how you look and prepare for your Maryland DUI and the outcome of your particular Maryland DUI. Your Maryland lawyer Jeremy...
Maryland DNR Citations: Don’t let fish problems turn into legal ones
Q. What's the difference between a carp and a lawyer? A. One's a scum-sucking, bottom-feeding scavenger. The other is a fish. Yes, your Maryland lawyer loves a good lawyer joke, especially ones about fishing. But understand if you're fishing without a license and get...
Marijuana Diversion and the Marijuana PBJ in Maryland
If you have been charged with Marijuana Possession in Maryland, and you do not have a criminal record, there are several potential outcomes. ENLawyers has taken the time to explain the options below. Some people believe that they do not need a Baltimore Marijuana...
Fireworks in Maryland Laws [You Need to Know]
It’s the 4th of July and that means two things; Cookouts & Fireworks. I for one can say for a fact that I know fireworks for reasons beyond simply being a Maryland Defense Lawyer. Fireworks run deep in my small hometown of New Castle, Pennyslvania, which happens...
Maryland Lawyer explains Supreme Court Immigration ruling
Maryland Lawyer provides insight into recent ruling and explain controversy This Maryland lawyer would like to explain the Supreme Court's ruling on June 25, 2012. This is just one of the big opinions that this Maryland Lawyer is anxious to read this week, with the...
Maryland Lawyer: How to Catch a Philanderer
Although most of our clients and blog readers know our firm for Maryland criminal defense, we also provide Maryland private investigation services. We have a licensed private investigator in-house, and our attorneys have prior law enforcement experience conducting...
Maryland lawyer: 2012 Maryland General Assembly session
Well, the Maryland General Assembly session is now over. As a practicing Maryland lawyer who focuses on Maryland Criminal laws and Maryland DUI defense, it is vitally important to stay on top of the changes in the law, or else you run the risk of embarassing youself...
Maryland Lawyer: US v. Jones – search warrant requirement for GPS
Everybody uses a GPS, whether it’s in your car giving you the wrong directions or on your smart phone to find the closest happy hour, the GPS has become a main stay in our everyday life. This Maryland Lawyer wants to educate you on the use of this product by law...
Maryland Marijuana Laws Go Up in Smoke
As your friendly, neighborhood Baltimore Marijuana lawyer, a Maryland lawyer, and all around good guy; I felt it was important to keep you up to date on the ever-changing Maryland Marijuana laws. As of October 1, 2012 Marijuana in Maryland will not be legal, but it...
Maryland lawyer: MSBA conference preview and other upcoming events
It's that time of year again. Your favorite Maryland lawyer (actually both of us) are heading down the ocean for the MSBA Annual Meeting at the Clarion Resort. While there we plan to heed our own advice regarding avoiding an open container violation. While at the...
The Solution to Problems – Arrest Drivers
Here's an article from the Harford Aegis detailing the tragic string of accidents on Harford County roads. Obviously the accidents are tragic and I'm deeply concerned because my wife drives on those roads daily. What is problematic is the solution. The authorities in...
Maryland DUI: A Police Officer’s Perspective
A Maryland DUI is something that can happen to anyone. A DUI does not discriminate based upon education, class, race, or socioeconomic status. Because it is something that hits home for almost everyone (unless you're a teetotaler), your Maryland Lawyer gets asked...
Maryland Small Business Fraud Prevention Tips: Fixing problems
Maryland Small Business Fraud Prevention Tips: Fixing problems At the Law Offices of Eldridge and Crandell, LLC, we pride ourselves in helping our clients. While we might have a bit of fun here and there, providing an excellent level of service to our clients is and...
Maryland Lawyer: How Maryland Criminal laws affect Immigration Status
As a Maryland Lawyer who speaks Spanish fluently, I have encountered many Latino clients both with, and without, residency status in the USA who have violations of Maryland criminal laws pending that may affect their immigration status. Unlike other clients who do not...
Maryland Lawyer: the fastest wideout can’t outrun a DUI
This Maryland Lawyer knows that by now every NFL football fan has heard that Justin Blackmonwas arrested this weekend for suspicion of DUI. Blackmon, the 5th overall NFL draft selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars, is one of the most talented wide receivers to enter...
Maryland lawyer, bath salts, and the zombie apocalypse
I know this might sound like a joke title and is definitely a topic I did not imagine myself writing an article about when going to law school, but bath salts are simply no laughing matter. As a Maryland lawyer who follows the news, updates in the Maryland criminal...
Maryland Lawyer: Cleaning fairy not the best way to make a living
Maryland Lawyer: Not the best way to make a living It's safe to say that everyone at one point or another has wished some cleaning gnome, Tooth Fairy, or Santa Claus would show up and miraculously clean the house. Apparently, Sue Warren of Cleveland has taken that...
Tracey v. Solesky and Maryland Criminal law
Tracey v. Solesky and Maryland Criminal law One of the more recent cases coming out of the Court of Appeals of Maryland has drastically changed liability of Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix owners. The Court has now imposed a standard of strict liability on the owners of...
Maryland DUI: Can’t drive? Contact your lawyer via video chat
It is an all too common problem that typically gets overlooked. We often find our clients car-less and license-less after they have been charged with a Maryland DUI. Meeting in person with your Maryland lawyer is a critical element to building a defense against any...
Maryland Lawyer: 99 problems and child custody is just 1
This Maryland Lawyer explained in a post earlier this week about the process surrounding the Peace/Protective Order in Maryland. In this follow-up post, this Maryland Lawyer wants to explain what NOT to use Protective/Peace orders for, and what you can do before Court...
Maryland Lawyer: Remaining silent, pros and cons
Remain silent and why a defendant might testify As a Maryland lawyer, let me first preface this post by saying that trial and trial tactics are more art than science. With all art, it is subjective to the artist and to the viewer. The important thing with the art of...
DUI Lawyer: Will DC DUI breath machine issues cross into Maryland?
In case you haven’t heard, DC has some DUI problems. Worse, these problems are not of the drinking and driving variety, but the kind that sends innocent people to jail. According to the Washington Post article, the District of Columbia has had to shell out over...
Drunk Driving: Maryland lawyer dispells common notion about DUI’s
Drunk Driving Maryland –Common Myth DUI is a Moving Violation Drunk driving laws in Maryland are no joke. In fact, while many regard a DUI or DWI as a moving violation or a traffic violation, the truth is they are criminal offenses punishable by fines, loss of license...
Maryland Victims’ Rights Lawyer Explains the Rights of Crime Victims
Maryland Victims' Rights Lawyer We recently had an opportunity as a victims' rights lawyer to represent a victim of domestic violence. She was a victim of the defendant at the time of the crime. She was also being victimized by the criminal justice system until she...
How to Deal With a Child Support License Suspension
Imagine yourself driving to work. As you're driving down the road, you see the dreaded red and blue flashing lights behind you. You're a hard-working guy and you have been trying to pay your bills. Like many people, you are struggling. You have fallen behind on your...
Domain Name Laws: The Early Bird Catches the Website
This Maryland Lawyer knows that everyone has seen the infamous GoDaddy commercials during the NFL Superbowl with half-naked women gallivanting around hawking website domain names. Using companies like GoDaddy, most business owners purchase and trust such websites when...
Breath Test – Maryland Lawyer explains what happens when you BLOW!
This post is dedicated to providing a simple yet reliable explanation of the science behind the Breath Test aka “The Intoxilyzer.” See here for the company that makes breath test equipment. If you are still wondering whether you should “blow,” please refer to our...
What are your 5th Amendment Rights Explained by Maryland Lawyer [After the Arrest Series]
The 5th Amendment is one of the most often quoted (by media, TV, or in movies). They are also the least understood rights in the US Constitution Bill of Rights. Maryland Lawyer Jeremy Eldridge breaks down the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights. Here it is in basic,...
Bourbon & Bowties Submissions
The following responses are the finalists for the Bourbon & Bowties giveaway contest. Maxine Morrow: "It wasn't me... literally" I have a story about getting out of a ticket… A friend of mine that looks similar to me and doesn’t have the most pristine driving...
Speedy Trial – After the arrest
Sometimes it might sound silly or oxymoronic (given the slow and sometimes painful pace of our criminal justice system), but you have an absolute constitutional right to a speedy trial. This does not mean you have a right to what a layperson would call a speedy...
Lawyers’ helpful hints: Top 10 Tips for heading to court
If you follow our blog, you will quickly realize that, as lawyers, we care a great deal how our clients appear in the courtroom. Too often, I see defendants waiting in Court wearing wholly inappropriate outfits, that show an unnecessary amount of skin, and...
Public Urination: How Peeing in Public Can Get You in Some Trouble [Sex Offender?]
Jump to: A “Wee” Bit of Trouble As the Pee Turns Are You a Sex Offender? The Debate on Being a Sex Offender Advice on Peeing in Public Public Urination: How a Little Wee-Wee Can Land You in a “Wee” Bit of Trouble Everyone has considered peeing in public. You are at...
April Fools Day Pranks Can Lead to Big Trouble
April Fools Day It is an April Fools Day tradition to prank your friends, co-workers, and family members. It is regarded as a day of payback from years prior, and often a source of humor for the entire year. I can say that as a result of my own “pranking” history, I...
DUI Breathalyzer Test: To blow, or not to blow:
To blow, or not to blow, that is the question. I was having lunch today with another Baltimore lawyer. He primarily practices divorce and family law. He made the interesting comment that it is very difficult to practice other types of law besides family and divorce...
Field Sobriety Test Maryland – Fact vs Fiction
Many of you have seen videos of Field Sobriety Test Maryland or elsewhere from police dash cameras of people performing the tests. Some of them are real. But many of them are spoof videos by comedians, like this one here. This post serves one and only one purpose, to...
Maryland Attorney – protect your child from Identity Theft
This Maryland Attorney wants you to know that Identity theft affects people of all ages, including children. Many identity thieves actually prefer to use a child’s personal information, rather than an adult’s, because while many adults keep track of their credit, most...
Morning shopping earned somebody a warrant
This Maryland Attorney always advises his clients to "dress to impress" when appearing in court. Dressing appropriately tells the Judge and/or jury you are taking the case seriously. I have always stressed the importance of courtroom etiquette and attire, as these...
Valentine’s Day Massacre Contest – Winning story
CONGRATULATIONS to CINDY KELLER OUR 2012 VALENTINE'S DAY CONTEST WINNER A huge thank you to our partners Maisy's Restaurant & The Baltimore Florist for making such a great contest possible. Here's her winning entry: I remember Valentine's Day 2010 like it was...
Maryland Attorney: Win dinner & flowers for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day, historically, has been a day for love, a day for loss, and a day for some serious crime. The crime part is of particular importance to any Maryland Attorney who wants to know and understand the history of crime and criminal defense. History was also...
Maryland Attorney Explains Snoop Dogg’s Marijuana Problems
This Maryland Attorney was troubled when he found out that Rapper Snoop Dogg, AKA Calvin Broadus, is facing a misdemeanor marijuana drug charge in Texas after border agents say they found several joints on his tour bus. Let’s be honest, nobody is surprised that Snoop...
Quotas and Maryland DUI Laws – Are Quotas for DUI’s legal?
We've all been there. You're driving down the road, on a day towards the end of the month. Sure enough, there's a row of police officers in an area where the speed goes from 55 MPH to 25 MPH. A few seconds later, you're zapped for a hefty speeding ticket, a...
Getting a DUI in your own driveway
Is it possible to get a DUI in your own driveway or on your own property? As crazy as it sounds, the answer is yes. According to two cases, one from 1994 and one from earlier this year, you are subjected to both criminal and administrative penalties from any incident...