Personal Injury Trial Victory
Attorneys Mark Malone and Wadi Muhaisen won a jury trial victory for their client injured due to defendant property owner’s failure to keep its parking lot safe. “Slip and Fall” cases are very difficult to win before modern juries, but Muhaisen Law’s attorneys fought for their client and the jury did the right thing and […]
The Colorado Lawyer August/September 2020
The Remote Courtroom – Tips for Effective Virtual Advocacy By the Hon. Eric Johnson and Wadi Muhaisen, Esq.
Pitfalls of Buying Legal Documents Online
The online legal document business is booming. Consumers are drawn to the perceived value of the online documents since they can get everything from a contract to a will to a lease, and even a divorce form for a fraction of the cost of visiting a lawyer. But should they? While these online legal documents […]
When is it in effect? March 24, 2020 at 5 p.m. Who is bound by the Order? People, organizations and businesses within Denver city limits that are considered non-essential, for whom working from home is encouraged, — whether or not they live in the city. What are we allowed to do (what are the exceptions)? […]
Serving Our Clients in the Era of “Social Distancing”
What a time it is! Businesses and individuals have justifiable health concerns, and life is changing and people are rightfully implementing social distancing. Many businesses, agencies, and even courthouses, are shutting down. Muhaisen & Muhaisen, LLC supports community safety and respect our clients’s choices. We remain fully functional and are OPEN FOR BUSINESS! The Muhaisen […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO RECEIVE AN AV PREEMINENT RATING FROM MARTINDALE-HUBBELL?
Do you need a litigation or criminal defense lawyer? If so, do you know what qualifications you should look for in the ideal candidate? In addition to experience, the attorney you hire should be knowledgeable and have an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. While you may have heard of this prestigious rating, you probably do not […]
Colorado’s Good Samaritan Law
The Colorado Good Samaritan law provides immunity for persons who suffer or report an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event. The law seeks to reduce the number of preventable deaths resulting from accidental drug or alcohol overdoses. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws or regulations to protect the general public from […]
I have to pay…..WHAT? Court Costs/Fee and Surcharges vs. Fines for Crimes vs. Restitution
You’ve just been sentenced in a criminal case and received a sentence to probation, community corrections, or department of corrections (prison), AND you remember hearing the judge say she wasn’t going to fine you as well. But now you’re told there is a hefty bill with your name on it for several thousand dollars. What […]
Police at my door: what should I do?
Your home is your proverbial castle. Do not be intimated by the police or other agents. Know your rights. No Warrant, No Search! The United States and Colorado Supreme Courts have ruled that your home is entitled to maximum search protection. Your rights against search and seizure are strongest in your home. Even if they have probable […]
How Do I Get a Restraining Order?
There are more than one way to obtain a restraining order in Colorado, in a criminal case or in civil court. Criminal Mandatory Protection Order When a defendant (offender) has been charged with a crime, the court will enter a Mandatory Protection Order (“MPO”) to help protect the alleged victim. A MPO says that the defendant cannot […]
