On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Oct 3, 2019 | Firm News
A police officer pulls you over as you drive through Las Vegas. When the officer gets to your window, after talking to you for a minute, they ask to search your car. In that moment, your heart pounding in your chest, you do not know what you can do. Are you obligated...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Aug 9, 2019 | Firm News
In certain situations, those who get arrested first see their case go before a grand jury. This is very different than a trial jury, and it’s crucial to understand the differences. It’s a common misconception that they’re similar, but this could not...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Aug 9, 2019 | Firm News
Las Vegas offers plenty of chances to walk down the popular streets, see the sights and enjoy the nightlife. A lot of visitors simply stay downtown, perhaps at the hotels connected to their favorite casinos, so that they never have to drive anywhere. It seems like a...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Jul 2, 2019 | Firm News
You go to Las Vegas with your spouse, and the two of you spend a lot of time walking around on The Strip. You hit up casinos, watch the crowds, eat a delicious dinner and have a few drinks. It’s a nice evening out, and then you head back to your rental car to...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Jun 19, 2019 | Firm News
You fly to Las Vegas and check into your hotel, which is connected to your favorite casino. It’s the perfect set-up, you think to yourself. You never have to leave the building to have all of the fun that you’re after. What you don’t know is that...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Jun 5, 2019 | Firm News
The police come to your hotel room, enter, and search it without your permission. Someone left illegal drugs in the hotel room — maybe it was you, maybe it was the last guest, maybe it was someone else in your group with whom you traveled to Las Vegas. That...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Jun 5, 2019 | Firm News
The unfortunate reality is that people often have a tendency to blame the victim. When all evidence suggests that they should be looking the other way when casting blame, they try to figure out what the victim did to make something unfortunate happen to themselves. A...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Apr 24, 2019 | Firm News
Distracted driving is an epidemic. It threatens cyclists, pedestrians and other drivers. It causes accidents, leads to serious injuries and takes lives. Despite all of this, many drivers act like they can’t avoid distractions, as if it’s out of their...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Mar 25, 2019 | Firm News
You walk into a hotel in Las Vegas, and you instantly notice that they have security cameras all over the place. Behind the desk. In the lobby. Near the elevators. In the halls. Everywhere you turn, you see cameras watching your every move. You decide that this must...
On behalf of Christiansen Law Offices | Mar 22, 2019 | Firm News
If you get arrested on drug possession charges in Nevada, or if you get caught using illegal drugs, the reaction from friends and family members may be predictable: They’re shocked and even angry that you made this decision. They don’t know how you could...
