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  • Attorney Charged with a Violation of Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1(a) – Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances While Armed with Loaded Firearm, Mental Health Diversion Granted!
    Attorney Charged with a Violation of Health and Safety Code Section 11370.1(a) – Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances While Armed with Loaded Firearm, Mental Health Diversion Granted!

    Recently, at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Courthouse in Los Angeles County, attorney Karin Khachatorian represented a client, who is an attorney, that was charged with one count of a felony ...

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  • WHAT IS JUDICIAL DIVERSION?
    WHAT IS JUDICIAL DIVERSION?

    Per California Penal Code section 1001.95, at the judge’s discretion, and over the objection of a prosecuting agency, a judge can offer diversion to a defendant on most but not all misdemeanor ...

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  • How to Pursue a Claim Under Your “Uninsured Motorist Coverage”
    How to Pursue a Claim Under Your “Uninsured Motorist Coverage”

    Unfortunately, not every driver on the road has adequate auto insurance as required by law. If an uninsured or underinsured motorist is at fault for a motor vehicle collision you are involved in and ...

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  • Criminal Conviction Wrongfully Attributed to Your Criminal Record? How to Correct Your Record and Remove the Conviction from Appearing on Your Criminal History Record.
    Criminal Conviction Wrongfully Attributed to Your Criminal Record? How to Correct Your Record and Remove the Conviction from Appearing on Your Criminal History Record.

    All too often, a criminal defendant provides law enforcement with an incorrect name, date of birth, and other identifying information when being investigated, arrested, and charged with a crime. ...

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  • Slipped-and-Fell on Raised and Uneven Sidewalk? What are the Deadlines for Filing a Claim Against the Public Entity for Compensation?
    Slipped-and-Fell on Raised and Uneven Sidewalk? What are the Deadlines for Filing a Claim Against the Public Entity for Compensation?

    There are very strict deadlines for submitting a claim against a public entity when you have suffered a bodily injury that you believe the public entity may be liable for. For example, if you trip and ...

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  • NEW Bill Reduces Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Convictions
    NEW Bill Reduces Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Convictions

    On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB-1008.[1] AB-1008 legislation attempts to reduce barriers to employment for people with conviction histories in an effort to decrease unemployment ...

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