Author Archives: Kevin Collins
Economy Bad, White-Collar Crime Good!
WHAT IS WHITE-COLLAR CRIME? White-collar crime is an all-encompassing phase for frauds, schemes, and financial offenses by business persons, public officials, and confidence men and women of all types. Simply put, it covers a wide range of non-violent offenses that have cheating as their central element. The different ruses can be as complex as stock… Read More »
Juvenile Law is Not Child’s Play
A Challenging Client Intensity and complexity describe juvenile law, in terms of its unique blend of criminal and civil law, but also with regard to the client: by definition, the client is a child. We all have clients, no matter our practice area, be it corporate, family, personal injury, immigration or criminal, who stand out… Read More »
Justice For All
Seeking Justice, Not Just Convictions First, let me just say that I know a lot about prosecutors. I used to be one. And as a criminal defense attorney, I still interact on a daily basis with federal, state and municipal prosecutors. Most do their job professionally and diligently. Therefore in my experience, the vast majority… Read More »
Social Media: A Guide for Lawyers
The emergence of social media has made information accessible to people worldwide. As companies in various industries iron out plans to engage in social media, many in the legal field are left wondering: “How can this method of communication benefit me and my practice?” I’ve read and had many discussions with experts, but at the… Read More »
Driving While Texting Ban Needs Clarity
October 7, 2010 marked the passing of a new city ordinance for San Antonians, in which the City Council unanimously adopted a ban on texting while driving. The new law went into effect on October 15, 2010, which allows police officers to issue citations and fines up to $200 for offenders, although warnings will be… Read More »
Fear of Flying?
I can remember watching old television and movie shows depicting well-dressed folks, smiling, chatting and smoking while enjoying a first class dining experience – all on an airplane! This scene, if it ever existed, is really hard to imagine in this day and age. But the experience of the actual plane ride, unglamorous though it… Read More »
Justice Elena Kagan: Ready for Prime Time
There was a great deal of fanfare early in 2010, when President Barack Obama nominated Elena Kagan for a position as justice on the United States Supreme Court. Recently, Kagan was confirmed to the high Court by the United States Senate, and was sworn in on August 5, 2010. She is the President’s second Supreme… Read More »
How to Communicate Effectively with Your Attorney
Monday, August 30th, 2010 BY KEVIN L. COLLINS, P.C. The goal of all legal counsel is to provide his or her client with exceptional guidance through any legal situation. To obtain this goal, your attorney should be an expert in the field they are practicing. There are other factors for you and your attorney to… Read More »
Seeking Justice, Not Just Convictions
First, let me just say that I know a lot about prosecutors. I used to be one. And as a criminal defense attorney, I still interact on a daily basis with federal, state and municipal prosecutors. Most do their job professionally and diligently. Therefore in my experience, the vast majority of prosecutors are honest and… Read More »
The Practice of Juvenile Law is Not Child’s Play
A Challenging Client Intensity and complexity describe juvenile law, in terms of its unique blend of criminal and civil law, but also with regard to the client: by definition, the client is a child. We all have clients, no matter our practice area, be it corporate, family, personal injury, immigration or criminal, that stand out… Read More »
