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How does someone become a legal resident of the United States? How will a criminal arrest affect your immigration status? Is it possible to fight deportation? What happens in ICE custody? In Episode 3 of Las Vegas Best Defense, we welcome special guest, Las Vegas Immigration Attorney Don Randles for an in-depth discussion about immigration, deportation, [...]
This week on Las Vegas Best Defense with attorney Pat McDonald, we welcome special guest attorney Don Randles. A Las Vegas immigration attorney, Don Randles is the host The Don of Law, featured Mondays 1-2pm on KLAV 1230 AM. The legal discussion this week will focus on the effect of criminal convictions on immigration status. Especially when criminal convictions result in deportation [...]
So how many marijuana plants can you legally have in Clark County? Do you really need to worry about a bench warrant in Boulder City? What’s it like to practice criminal law in Las Vegas for over 20 years? How does an attorney defend a client faced with the most serious penalty, the death sentence? [...]
Las Vegas Best Defense with attorney Pat McDonald will be on the air today from 1-2pm. Listen on KLAV 1230 AM. Your legal questions will be answered live on the air. Call 731-1230 or 866-820-5528 or post your questions in the comments here. We will be discussing warrants, extradition, bad checks, casino markers, and criminal [...]
Can you really get a speeding ticket in Bunkerville? Should you cash tax refund checks for shady individuals? Will driving while playing Angry Birds get you a ticket? Real life questions and real life answers on the first episode of Las Vegas Best Defense with Pat McDonald. Highlights from the show include advice on what [...]
Your Friday afternoons now belong to me. My new radio show, Las Vegas Best Defense, will be broadcast every Friday from 1-2pm on KLAV 1230 AM. I will taking calls and discussing criminal law in Las Vegas. Call in with your legal questions at 702.731.1230 or 866.820.5528. You will be surprised to find out what [...]
You may find yourself face to face with law enforcement when you least expect it. You may be walking down the Las Vegas Strip, riding as a passenger in car, or attending a party at a friend’s house. Suddenly the police enter the situation and you are lying on the ground with your hands behind [...]
Welcome to Part 1 of the 10 Part Legal Series, Las Vegas Arrest. In this article I will discuss 5 Things You Must Always Do when arrested in Las Vegas. Hopefully you will never have to use this information. Unfortunately, any one of us can be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Good [...]
I am excited to announce Las Vegas Arrest, a new 10 part legal series here on the Las Vegas Criminal Defense blog. This series will focus on 50 key facts everyone should know about being arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each of the 10 articles will highlight 5 important things about arrest here in Southern [...]
If you haven’t walked down the Las Vegas Strip recently, you may be in for a surprise. Things are getting a lot wilder and it has nothing to do with mega resorts or celebrity parties. The most striking new feature is a host of costumed performers dressed as movie and cartoon characters. For a small [...]
