JMB Law Blog

So-called “gray” divorces occur in people who are over 50. Over the past 30 years, the number of mature adults filing for divorce has more than doubled. While they are still less common than divorces among young people, this is a significant change in the way American families live. People in Florida can understand what…

Law enforcement sets up DUI checkpoints in Pensacola and around Florida to catch drunk drivers with a BAC level above the legal limit. These roadblocks typically increase on holidays because more people could be drunk. However, it has been debated whether or not these checkpoints are constitutional allowing unreasonable searches, though the Supreme Court made…

Authorities from the Drug Enforcement Agency announced that a major supplier of cocaine to the Northwest Florida area is no longer in business. The United States Attorney’s Office extradited the native of Colombia to Pensacola, where he will face federal drug trafficking charges. A spokesperson for the DEA explained that the man played a role…

You’re probably familiar with DUIs and drug-related DUIs. They both can get you into deep trouble with the law, especially if you are behind the wheel while impaired. What people often forget about is that alcohol and drug use can also result in BUIs for boating under the influence. Alcohol specifically played a role in…

Technological innovations have made our lives easier. Applications are available to help navigate to restaurants, keep in touch with work at all hours of the day and even monitor our children. These advances are part of our everyday lives. Most own a smartphone with many of these apps, but are they helpful? There are two…

There is now a national day for just about everything. Consider that the first full week of January, includes bobblehead, bubble bath, Law Enforcement Appreciation and bittersweet chocolate days. In some parts of the world, the first Monday of the year has gained the moniker Divorce Day. While we do not have an American equivalent…

It is no longer only high school and college students who struggle under the constantly increasing pressure to perform. Many professionals and members of the armed forces are also sleep-deprived, overwhelmed and struggling to hit their performance metrics. Stimulants – Adderall and Concerta – for instance enhance the effects of chemicals already in your system…

Imagine you got pulled over by a police officer while driving home from work late on a Friday evening. Although you haven’t had anything to drink, the officer asks you to get out of the car and blow in his Breathalyzer device. You pass the breath test with flying colors, but the officer still wants…

You chose to get a divorce recently, and you know that you need to detail your assets for your attorney. Your spouse already left the home, so you’re not sure of what he took with him. You need to make sure you remember as much as you can in case he’s not honest, which you…

The scope of white collar crime is broad and inventive individuals are creating new forms of white collar crime on a daily basis. However, in the vast majority of cases, these crimes happen through deceit that leads to someone’s financial enrichment. If you’ve been accused of a white collar crime, you may want to aggressively…