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  • 2024
    • November
      • Why Car Accidents Often Increase During the Holidays and What to Do If You Are Injured
    • July
      • What to Do If You Are Charged with DWI This 4th of July
    • April
      • How Do Expert Witnesses Help Criminal Cases?
    • March
      • Attorney Jed Silverman, Special Prosecutor, Helps Bring a Close to Decade-Long Legal Battle
    • January
      • How Social Media Impacts Criminal Cases
  • 2023
    • December
      • 10 Defenses to a DWI Charge
    • November
      • When Are Juveniles Charged As Adults?
    • October
      • Sex Offender Registration & Your Future
    • September
      • When to Call a Criminal Defense Lawyer
    • August
      • Understanding Extradition: When It Does & Doesn't Apply
    • July
      • Protective Orders vs. Restraining Orders in Texas: Key Differences
      • Plea Bargains and Felony Cases in Texas: Pros and Cons
      • Tips for Successful Compliance: Avoiding Parole Violations
      • 5 Ways to Challenge Field Sobriety Tests in a DUI Case
    • June
      • Why You Should Still Hire a Lawyer for a Misdemeanor in Texas
      • The Art of Silence: How Exercising Your Right to Remain Silent Can Safeguard Your Freedom
      • How to Avoid a DWI on the 4th of July & Other Holidays
    • May
      • Addiction and DWI - Is There a Correlation?
    • April
      • Should I Tell My Friends and Family About My DWI?
    • March
      • The Rise of Check Washing Scams
    • February
      • Common Crimes During Spring Break in Texas
    • January
      • Non-Driving DWIs in Texas
  • 2022
    • December
      • Alternatives to Jail Time in Texas
    • November
      • Will Bentley’s Law Be Adopted in Texas?
    • October
      • Why Thanksgiving Eve is a Popular Night to Go Out
    • September
      • How Reliable are Breath Tests?
    • August
      • Texas Open Container Laws
    • July
      • Consequences for DWI with a Minor in the Vehicle
    • June
      • Are DWI Checkpoints Legal in Texas?
      • How a DWI Can Impact Your College Career and Beyond
    • May
      • Texas Age of Consent and Sexual Assault
      • If I Received Consent Can I Still Be Charged With Sexual Assault?
    • April
      • Types of Sexual Assault
      • Sexual Assault Investigation Process
    • March
      • Texas Sex Offender Registry
    • February
      • Texas Is the First State to Make Prostitution Solicitation a Felony
    • January
      • Questions to ask a Texas DWI Attorney
      • Texas DWI FAQs
  • 2021
    • December
      • Title IX Requirements By Universities
    • November
      • My Sport Was Cut By My University - Is That a Title IX Violation?
    • October
      • Title IX and Dress Codes
      • DeVos Title IX Lawsuit Ruling - What it Means for Student Survivors
    • September
      • The Pros and Cons of Greek Life
    • August
      • What Happens if I’m Arrested on Campus?
    • July
      • First-Time Solicitation Offense in Texas Is a Felony
    • June
      • Staying Safe on Campus
      • Are Transgender Students Protected by Title IX?
      • Is Sexting Illegal?
      • 5 Types of Internet Sex Crimes
    • May
      • Can Sex Offenders Use The Internet?
      • Over 90 People Found in Houston Home, Prompting Human Smuggling Investigation
    • April
      • Attorney Silverman Interviewed as a Legal Analyst Regarding Watson Case
      • What You Need To Know: Online Solicitation Of A Minor
    • March
      • How to Handle False Homicide Charges
    • February
      • Why You Should Know The 4th Amendment
      • What Are The Penalties Of Cocaine Charges
    • January
      • What You Need To Know About Your DWI Charge
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Are Cybercrimes?
    • November
      • PPP Loan Fraud: What You Need To Know
    • October
      • What Constitutes Identity Theft?
    • September
      • What is Considered a Violation of Title IX?
    • August
      • Appealing a Title IX Ruling: What You Need to Know
      • Are Texas Title IX Investigations Prejudiced?
    • July
      • A Digital Witness: Social Media & Texas Title IX Cases
    • May
      • Innocent Until Proven Guilty: New Title IX Changes Level the Playing Field for the Accused
    • April
      • Title IX Investigations and the Lies Police Officers Tell
    • March
      • False Sexual Assault Claims: College Edition
      • Campus Crimes: From Hazing to Dating Violence
  • 2018
    • November
      • Texans Favor Lowering the Legal BAC Limit to .05
    • April
      • Family Violence Accusations
  • 2017
    • October
      • The Consequences of a Hit and Run Accident
      • Can You Be Convicted of Murder by Association?
    • September
      • Is "Catfishing" a Crime in Texas?
    • August
      • What You Should Know About No-Contact Orders
      • What Are the Penalties for Arson in Texas?
    • July
      • Is an Expunction Right for Me?
      • Facing Charges for a Sex Crime? Here's What a Conviction Could Cost You
    • June
      • Are You Eligible for Deferred Adjudication?
      • 3 Elements of a Good Defense Strategy
    • May
      • Under What Circumstances Can a Case Get Dismissed?
      • Is Sexting Illegal If You're Both Adults?
    • April
      • What Is a Motion to Revoke Probation?
      • 4 Things You Didn't Know About Expunctions
    • March
      • What Does the Law Say About Cybercrime?
      • Murder vs. Manslaughter Charges in Texas
    • February
      • Is Shoplifting the Same as Petty Theft?
      • Misdemeanor Versus Felony
      • What You Need to Know About Texas Solicitation Charges
  • 2016
    • December
      • Jed Silverman Nominated to Board of Directors of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
    • August
      • Differences Between Federal and State Criminal Cases
    • May
      • Attorney Silverman Elected to the Board of Directors of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
    • January
      • Jed Silverman Earns Board Certification in Criminal Law
  • 2015
    • December
      • Drug possession with intent to deliver in Texas
    • October
      • Can an entrapment defense be successful in a Texas drug case?
      • Quick action is needed to challenge a license suspension in Texas
      • Report urges expansion of Harris County jail diversion program
    • September
      • The serious nature of felony charges
      • How are controlled substances defined under Texas law?
    • August
      • Aggressive defense for homicide charges in Texas
      • Homicide charges come in several forms in Texas
    • July
      • Can DWI breath test results be challenged in Texas?
      • What is the Texas Law on Self-Defense?
    • June
      • Aggressive legal defense for repeat DWI charges in Texas
    • May
      • Biased police lineups can lead to wrongful convictions
      • Aggressive defense for prostitution and solicitation charges
    • April
      • Reasonable suspicion is needed for a drunk driving stop in Texas
      • What acts will lead to a prostitution sex crime charge in Texas?
    • March
      • What are some defenses to a charge of receiving stolen property?
      • Defending charges of promoting a pyramid or Ponzi scheme
      • When is a warrant required for a DWI blood test in Texas?
    • February
      • Can I appeal a license suspension after a drunk driving arrest?
  • 2014
    • November
      • What is embezzlement under Texas law?
      • Defending against federal and state drug charges in Houston
    • October
      • Defending against statutory rape charges in Texas
    • January
      • New Texas law requires full disclosure by prosecutors
  • 2011
    • September
      • Linking PTSD to DUI: Drunk-Driving Victim A Casualty of War?
  • 2010
    • September
      • New Legislation Prohibits FHA Mortgages for Sex Offenders
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