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Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Drug Free Zones
Drug crimes are serious offenses that can have long lasting effects on your freedom, public record, and ability to work in certain careers. Crimes like possession, trafficking, and distribution carry stiff penalties under the Texas legal code. Marijuana possession laws in Texas are some of the strongest in the country. How do these drug laws […]
read moreWill I Get Jail Time For Domestic Violence Charges?
Texas law approaches domestic violence with a very serious tone. Can you get jail time for domestic violence? The short answer is yes — if there is any evidence, credible or not, of bodily injury then the alleged offender will be arrested and booked. Understanding the steps that lead to domestic violence charges in Houston […]
read moreGrand Jury Defense Attorney Can Guide You Through Grand Jury Process
Why is it so important to hire a good grand jury defense attorney after being charged with a felony? The grand jury holds a lot of the power in the beginning of your felony case. This twelve-person panel will review the case details for probable cause and decide if the case should carry over to […]
read more2016 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up Underway
The 2016 Great Texas Warrant Round-Up began March 5, and Houston’s Municipal Courts Department and Houston Police Department have announced their participation. During the yearly law enforcement campaign, HPD and other law enforcement agencies across the state will search for those in the state with outstanding warrants. Arrests may take place at home, work or […]
read moreLisa Shapiro Strauss Achieves Lead Counsel Rating
Houston criminal attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss has once again achieved a Lead Counsel Rating in the practice area of Criminal Law-State Felony & Misdemeanor. The Lead Counsel Rating was established in 1997 to provide a tool for individuals and businesses to evaluate an attorney’s ability and credibility. Attorneys who achieve the rating must demonstrate professional […]
read moreIs It Possible for an Alleged Victim to Drop Charges for Assault on Family Member in Houston?
Both the defendant and alleged victim involved in an assault on family member charge may ask the same question: “Can a victim drop charges for assault on family member?” The answer is dependent on a number of circumstances: These circumstances, along with the influence of the court and assault on family member attorney, will dictate […]
read moreHow Are Juvenile Crimes Prosecuted in Texas?
What happens when a phone call from school brings news that your child has been arrested? Or when an officer knocks at your door looking for answers? Children make mistakes, and when those mistakes involve the law, it can be a difficult time for the entire family. If your child has been arrested, there are […]
read moreStrauss Establishes Donald Memorial Legal Scholarship
Are you interested in pursuing a criminal justice degree? Houston attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss has established the Donald Memorial Legal Scholarship to help you achieve your dreams. The scholarship is named in honor of Strauss’ late grandfather, Martin Donald. As a Holocaust survivor, Mr. Donald embodied strength, character and justice. The $2,000 scholarship is available […]
read moreLisa Strauss Sworn In As HCCLA Executive Committee Secretary
HCCLA – what is it? What does it stand for? Why is it important to our community? Harris County Criminal Lawyer’s Association is what those letters represent. What the group represents is a community of attorneys who support each other to benefit the clients we all serve. It is the largest, local Bar Association of it’s kind. It’s […]
read moreStrauss Shares Tips For Working Moms
As a successful Houston criminal attorney, wife of a Rabbi and mother of three, Lisa Shapiro Strauss knows well the struggles that women face in trying to be everything to everyone all the time. In “How Do You Do It All,” an article published in the Winter 2014 edition of The Defender, a Harris County […]
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