I would like to operate a legal poker room business. Not a casino!!! ?

You cannot run a poker business in New York no matter how you try to circumvent the law against it. The police will arrest you and the prosecutor...

This was the subject of an episode of thee highly acclaimed TV show "Orange is the New Black". It is not illegal, but some prosecutors may use...

You should be ware that the age of consent in New York is 17 and you therefore should not have any type of sexual relations with a girl under 17 or...

Any advice

You should use Avvo to find a lawyer who will contact the police and find out if you have a warrant. Even a lawyer may not be able to find out, but...

Im in NY. Can my employer drop me from $15/hr to $11/hr by going part time to full time without notice?

There are many laws that govern an employee employer relationship. You must call an employment lawyer to see whether you will be able to get relief...

I was arrested at age of 16 in NYC for shoplifting. would this show on background check?

You should go to the court clerk and get a certificate of disposition. That will tell you if you got youthful offender status or an ACD dismissal....

A disorderly conduct conviction in new york state is a violation and do not result in criminal record .

The government will take it into consideration for N-400 or Visa applications. They consider the arrest as well as the disposition. They also...

What kind of lawyer do I need to get a criminal record exsponged

If you are saying that the thief got arrested and your friend now has a criminal record because the thief used his passport while being mugged it...

Should I report my car as stolen?

I assume that you did not turn the plates into DMV and they drove away with them. You sold it and reporting it stolen is a crime called making a...

The marijuana ACD is dismissed and sealed after 12 months if you are not arrested. It will not show up on the Albany reporting computer after it is...