Facing OUI/DUI charges can be a tense and stressful experience. You probably have a lot of questions and concerns, but might not have access to the kinds of answers that can help ease your anxiety. 

A DUI is universally considered to be a serious crime. While first-offenders will sometimes get lighter sentences, as most judges prefer treatment over punishment, if you’re facing a 3rd DUI, you’ll probably be facing far more substantial...

If you’re a Massachusetts driver between the ages of 16 ½ and 18, then you’re driving with a Junior Operator License (JOL). While a JOL carries a variety of restrictions, these junior operator laws are meant to help new drivers develop their...

Job hunting with a DUI can be challenging. While it’s not impossible to find DUI friendly jobs, some career paths can be difficult to break into if you have an OUI/DUI on your record, especially if you’ve faced multiple DUI convictions in the past.

If you’ve been charged with a first offense for drunk driving, you know you’ll need a lawyer—quickly. But you might not know which questions to ask a DUI lawyer, especially since this is your first time facing a DUI charge. Here are five essential...

Like any conviction for DUI, a first offense has the potential to lead to severe penalties. However, due to the Alternative Disposition available under Chapter 90, Section 24D for DUI first offenders, it is often possible to avoid the harsh...

Any DUI conviction in Massachusetts holds a risk of a jail sentence.  

The short answer is “yes”. Anyone charged with a crime can to waive their right to an attorney and proceed “pro se.” Is it advisable to do so? Now that is an entirely different question, with an entirely different answer… “no”. Most people choose to...

Maybe you’ve wondered, “What is a CWOF?” but haven’t had an opportunity to learn the answer. It’s an acronym for “Continuance Without a Finding,” a non-conviction disposition to a criminal case. If you receive a CWOF in Massachusetts, you are most...

In Massachusetts, there are two major types of driver’s license suspensions involved in Operating Under the Influence (OUI) cases: