Dear Friends of the Firm, I could not be happier as I write this first letter to you. As you probably noticed, since you are receiving this newsletter, which you have never before received, the firm is making many improvements to what we believe was already a...
What is an Estate Plan and Why Most Average, Hard-Working Americans Should Have One
Hello, I’m Doug Jackson, founding attorney of the Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Today, I want to talk to you about some proposed changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs will rate the disabilities of certain veterans. In February of 2022, it was...
Proposed Changes to VA Disability Ratings
Hello, I’m Doug Jackson, founding attorney of the Law Firm of Douglas G. Jackson. Today, I want to talk to you about some proposed changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs will rate the disabilities of certain veterans. In February of 2022, it was...
How to prepare your teen for the aftermath of a DUI
Regardless of how often parents tell them about the dangers of underage drinking, many high school kids experiment with alcohol. Teenagers think they are invincible. Sometimes they make a terrible judgment call and get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. This...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: After Arrest for a DUI, Request an Administrative Driver’s License Hearing
Here's your criminal law tidbit. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! In Florida, if a driver fails a breath test or a blood test, or if the driver refuses to take a test, the driver's license may be administratively suspended. This is a big deal for most Floridians, since you...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You can get a DUI on in a car, on a boat, on a bike, and so much more
Here's your criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! You know that you can get a DUI for driving a car drunk, but what else could you be 'driving' that could get you charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") if doing it while drunk? In Florida, you may be...
Recognition of Black History Month: The Embarrassing Law Called the Casual Killing Act
In recognition of Black History month, the firm will try to educate on how U.S. Law has impacted black Americans both for better and for worse because any winner knows that you only can improve if you study both the good and bad actions. This country, being the...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You might lose your driver’s license if you don’t take a breathalyzer
Here's today's criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! In Florida, if, upon lawful arrest, you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer, you can lose your driver's license for a year or more. If it is your second refusal of a breathalyzer upon lawful arrest, you may be...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You Do NOT Have to Take a Roadside Sobriety Test
Here's your criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! Under Florida law, a police officer cannot compel you to take a roadside sobriety test. Even when applied correctly a roadside sobriety test will lead to a 20% error rate, based on at least one study. That means,...
LAW FIRM NEWS UPDATE: ATTORNEY DOUGLAS G. JACKSON ATTENDED PROTECTING YOUR CLIENT: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEAR YOUR CLIENT IS BEING EXPLOITED CONTINUED LEGAL EDUCATION CLE (SEMINAR)
LAW FIRM NEWS UPDATE: ATTORNEY DOUGLAS G. JACKSON ATTENDED PROTECTING YOUR CLIENT: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEAR YOUR CLIENT IS BEING EXPLOITED CONTINUED LEGAL EDUCATION CLE (SEMINAR) On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Founder and Managing Attorney Douglas G. Jackson attended a...