The following piece was written by David Hoffman, a local high school student who has been shadowing Avery Appelman to get a better understanding of the daily trails and tribulations of a criminal defense attorney. Although we didn’t travel down to the courthouse, my most recent visit with the attorneys at Appelman Law Firm was […]
Lawsuit Claims Attorney-Client Calls Were Recorded
A federal lawsuit filled by four criminal defense attorneys in Travis County, Texas, alleges that the local sheriff’s department secretly monitored and recorded private phone conversations between inmates and their legal counsel. If the allegations turn out to be true, it would represent a clear and troubling violation of the expected attorney-client privilege. “The confidentially […]
Minnesota House Upholds Fourth Amendment Rights
The Minnesota House unanimously sided with the protections guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution when they passed a bill 120-0 that makes it illegal for authorities to track a person’s cell phone without judge approval and individual notification. The bill sought to set clearer definitions as to when authorities can track […]
Cops May Soon Be Able to Search Through Your Cellphone
If Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. gets his way, police officers may soon be able to search through your cell phone if you are stopped for a minor violation. The Supreme Court was closely split during a Tuesday discussion about a person’s right to privacy when it comes to their personal cell phone. Justice […]
A Day in the Life of a Lawyer
The following piece was written by David Hoffman, a local high school student who shadowed Avery Appelman for a day in an attempt to learn more about the daily rigors of the world of law. Last Tuesday I accompanied Mr. Appelman to a pretrial meeting with a client who had been charged with a Third […]
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