Sexual assault on college campuses remains an issue that students, school officials and legislators struggle to tackle. Some colleges put in place orientation programs that teach students and employees safe behaviors and how to respect consent. Others leave this...
People suffer many different injuries and other medical conditions in Mississippi that cause people pain. When this occurs people may need to go to the doctor to treat the injuries and to obtain medication to treat the pain. The prescription painkillers that people...
The state of Mississippi is very serious when it comes to drunk driving offenses. In recent years, the state has created a fourth DUI offense which entails a felony charge regardless of how much time has passed between the third and fourth offenses. A felony...
The possibility of a DUI conviction can be a scary prospect. Not only could you have to face penalties, such as community service, fines or jail time, but you could also lose your professional license and become ineligible for certain jobs. As WLOX explains,...
The months of May through September are usually the busiest time of year for the Gulf Coast. Along with the hustle and bustle comes alcohol and social gatherings, which can unfortunately lead to drunk driving. So, what should you do when you receive a first DUI...
Like other states, in the wake of what seemed like an outbreak of deaths and serious injuries related to drunk driving, Mississippi changed its DUI laws so as to impose harsher penalties on those who engage in this behavior. Now, a first time offender can spend up to...
If you have been stopped by police under suspicion of a DUI, it is very possible that the officer will ask you to submit to a Breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol concentration. Generally, under Mississippi’s implied consent laws, anytime a driver gets...
For most Mississippi residents, the worst they can ever expect from a law enforcement traffic stop is probably a speeding ticket. But, any traffic stop has the potential to turn into something much more serious, if the law enforcement official who initiates the stop...
If you have never before run across the word “manimony,” that is because it is a recently coined nickname for the spousal support payments that courts require some high-earning wives to pay to their former husbands after a divorce. While manimony only occurs in...
Choosing to divorce your spouse in Mississippi often is preceded by a lot of difficult decisions that may take you time to feel comfortable making. Choices of this magnitude can seem especially daunting when you know that they will affect your children. Helping them...