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Up in Arms: When Self-Defense During a Trespassing Turns into a Gunpoint Arrest in Pompano Beach, Florida. Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorneys share BSO Body Camera footage.   Scott* was headed to work, just like any other morning.   While walking to his car in Pompano Beach, Scott got into an argument with a traffic […]

When the luck of the Irish doesn’t pull through: A Saint Patrick’s DUI Arrest in South Florida Picture this: It’s Saint Patrick’s Day weekend 2019 on the most popular drinking street in Fort Lauderdale – Himmarshee Street.   The street itself is blocked off, but the slender side-streets are open.  It’s about 5 p.m and the […]

A Surprising Second Chance : When a Dumb Mistake as a Kid Becomes a Full Pardon by the Florida Governor How did Jeremy Nye, a young, smart, kind-hearted man, have a case that became one of the top five moments within my (Adam Rossen’s) entire legal career? Well, when good people work hard to fix […]

A Quick-Start Guide to Florida's New Texting and Driving Law   We recently shared a blog about Florida's new texting and driving law, and the unintended consequences that may result from the law. While there is some more in depth information in that article, we also want to provide you answers to common questions. When […]

How to Avoid Legal Drama This Holiday Season Across the nation, there is an unspoken rule. Once October 31st passes, the entire country straps in for the holiday season. Every single retail store transforms into a winter wonderland. Christmas tunes can already be heard before anyone even had a chance to cut the turkey on […]

Educating Students at Broward College Aviation Institute: Fort Lauderdale DUI attorney talks DUI and Drug Laws in Florida In March 2018, Adam visited Broward College Aviation Institute to educate students on both DUI and Drug laws.  His one hour presentation took them through the process of a DUI investigation from getting pulled over through appearing […]

Fort Lauderdale Police Department DUI Task Force Investigations If you are arrested for drunk driving in Fort Lauderdale, then you probably had an interaction with one of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department DUI Task Force members. These officers have a series of protocols they take to try to determine if you have been drinking and […]

Teaching Attorneys How to Handle Their First DUI Case: Working a DUI Case Pre-Trial CLE Discovery on South Florida DUI Cases When reviewing the discovery on a DUI case, it is important to look for the following: Probable cause and narratives Tickets DMV driving record Medical reports when applicable Breath results and Agency Inspection Form when […]

Teaching Attorneys How to Handle Their First DUI Case: The Initial Client Interview CLE Information Gathering for South Florida DUI Cases Before a client comes in to discuss his or her DUI case, you need to obtain information about them first. You should obtain their: Basic contact information (i.e. name, phone number, email address) Brief […]

Teaching Attorneys How to Handle Their First DUI Case: The DUI Trial Experience Theory of Defense in South Florida DUI Trials Your theory of defense is the underlying theme that forms the foundation of the DUI trial. It guides all of your strategy decisions from motion practice through closing argument. Simplifies complex issues of DUI […]