Forgery can have a devastating impact on businesses of all sizes, as it can result in financial loss, legal complications, and damage to reputation. If your business has fallen victim to forgery, it’s crucial to consult a lawyer right away to protect your interests. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at what forgery is, why it’s …
Understanding Insider Trading: Everything You Need to Know
You may have heard the term “insider trading” in the news or within business circles, but do you truly understand what it means? Insider trading is a serious offense that can lead to hefty fines, legal consequences, and damage to an individual or company’s reputation. As a business owner or someone who is involved in the stock market, it is …
What is the Difference between Fraud and Embezzlement?
If you are in the process of hiring a lawyer, it is important to understand the difference between fraud and embezzlement. This knowledge can help you determine which type of lawyer is best suited to handle your case. In essence, fraud involves deceiving someone for financial gain whereas embezzlement is taking money from someone without their knowledge or consent. Let’s …
Why You Need To Consider An Expungement Even If You Were Not Convicted Of A Crime.
In 2019, New Mexico passed the “Criminal Record Expungement Act”. This new law went went effect on January 1, 2020, and it allows many individuals to have their arrest or conviction records expunged. With respect to criminal convictions, in most cases, the law allows a person in who has been convicted of a violation of an ordinance, misdemeanor, or felony …
What You Need To Know About Business in 2021
Attorney Stephanie Schaeffer advises against “lazy” financial practices among managing members of multiple companies. Since joining BLSW earlier this year, I have worked several matters regarding business member disputes. Some of these disputes could have easily been resolved if the parties had documented their financial action or if they had documented the “deal” they had regarding purchasing membership interest. Still …
Do You Know About The “Decline” Credit Card Scam?
“That’s strange, I have plenty of credit…try the card again.” “Hogwash!” cries Ginger Hollowell author of “Secrets of Credit Card Processing Fees Revealed” and Owner of the Electric Money Company. https://electronicmoneycompany.com/ “When a card is declined at point of sale, it means the card DOES NOT have enough credit for the purchase. That simple. ” According to Ms. Hollowell, this …
How To Be Pro-Active In Your Malpractice Defense.
Malpractice insurance will provide physicians with an attorney, but sometimes that’s not enough. According to a 2018 report by the American Medical Association, 34% of all practicing physicians have been sued. And, if a doctor is still practicing past age 55, that percentage goes up to nearly 50%. Since the prospect of a lawsuit is becoming almost inevitable, the need …
Ponzi Scheme vs. Pyramid Scheme
New Mexico Has Known Its Fair Share of Scams. Back in the early 2000’s there was a buzz among professional women in Albuquerque. I became aware of it when a friend told me she was advancing $5000 from her credit card in order to participate in an investment program that was by invitation only, and open solely to women. She …
Why DWI Convictions Are Not Eligible For Expungement in New Mexico
The intent within the new expungement law in New Mexico is to “serve justice”. Justice is not served by erasing the criminal record of serious criminals or those who may be likely to re-offend. Alternatively, it also doesn’t serve justice that those who have made a mistake, taken responsibility for it and have avoided trouble since, continue to suffer a …
Expungement of a Criminal Record
Effective January 1, 2020 A comprehensive new expungement law authorizes courts to limit public access to non-conviction records one year after disposition if no other charges are pending, and to most convictions for felonies, misdemeanors and municipal ordinances after varying waiting periods. Specifically, the law allows for expungement in the following circumstances: Expungement of Criminal Records due to identity theft. …
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