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PA Law, Plain-Spoken

The Blog.

Court decisions that matter, know-your-rights basics, and what TV gets wrong — in plain English, three times a week.

Firearms Law

The PA License to Carry — By the Attorney Who Wrote the CLE

Who qualifies, how the sheriff's 45 days work, PICS checks, the traps that disqualify people, and how to fight a denial or revocation.

Criminal Defense

The Preliminary Hearing Is a Weapon. Use It.

It's the Commonwealth's first test — and too many defendants give it away in a hallway for nothing. What can actually be won there.

DUI Defense

First-Offense DUI in PA: What Actually Happens

Skip the internet horror stories. The real timeline — preliminary hearing, ARD, your license — in plain English.

DUI Defense

DUI in Mercer County: The Stop and the Science

Checkpoint rules, blood-draw problems, ARD eligibility, and why a charge is not a conviction.

Family Law

How PA Courts Actually Decide Custody

The sixteen best-interest factors, relocation fights, and why the parent with the calendar beats the parent with the grievances.

Appeals

A Conviction Isn't Always the Last Word

Direct appeals, PCRA petitions, ineffective assistance — real second chances with brutal deadlines.

Blog posts are general information, not legal advice. Every case is different — talk to a lawyer about yours.