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Legal Blog & Practice Guides
Practical reading on criminal defense, federal matters, civil litigation, personal injury and seized property. Start with the guide that matches your papers, then contact our Providence office for an individual review.
A useful starting point
Start with the papers in front of you.
Browse existing practice guides and resource articles by topic. Each link opens the original guide, where you can read its full context and find the relevant contact route.
The firm serves Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut from Providence. A guide about a specific state or court keeps that scope; the same rule does not automatically apply elsewhere.
Charges · Court papers
Criminal & federal defense
Find preparation guides for state charges, an upcoming Providence court date or a separate federal matter.
Practice guide
State drug charge defense
Start with the exact charge, search and evidence records, release papers and next court date.
Practice guide
Firearm & weapons charges
Organize the charge, location, existing licenses and search records for an individual review.
Resource article
What happens at an arraignment in Providence?
A guide to the first court appearance, the court papers and what to bring.
Resource article
Rhode Island DUI & Massachusetts OUI
Compare the two states in the existing guide, with each jurisdiction identified separately.
Practice guide
Federal drug charge defense
Explore the firm's federal drug defense page for a matter involving federal authorities.
Practice guide
Prepare federal court papers
Identify the court, case number, parties and documents for federal matters within the firm's stated district-court coverage.
Collisions · Treatment · Records
Personal injury & insurance
Choose the collision or coverage guide closest to your situation. Keep the trip, treatment and insurance records together.
Practice guide
Pedestrian & bicycle accidents
Record the crossing or route, vehicle movements, scene evidence, treatment and insurance information.
Practice guide
Rideshare accidents
Identify your role in an Uber or Lyft crash and preserve the trip, app and insurance records.
Practice guide
Truck accident injuries
Gather available vehicle and company information alongside treatment and work-loss records.
Practice guide
Uninsured & underinsured motorist claims
Organize the complete policies, endorsements and insurer letters for a coverage review.
Resource article
After a car accident in Rhode Island
Read the Rhode Island guide to collision records, insurance communications and next steps.
Resource article
Diminished value in Rhode Island
Explore the existing guide to a vehicle's loss in value and the records used to review it.
Claims · Defense · Disputes
Civil litigation
These existing practice guides distinguish a proposed claim from a response to a lawsuit and identify useful starting records.
Practice guide
Start with your civil dispute
Identify whether you received court papers or want to bring a claim, then organize the agreement, correspondence and payment records.
Practice guide
Contract disputes & unpaid work
Review the firm's guide to contract claims and defense, including payment and performance disputes.
Seized property · Notices
Asset forfeiture
Begin with the existing forfeiture practice guide and its consultation-record checklist.
Practice guide
Prepare for a forfeiture consultation
Keep the complete notice, delivery record, property and ownership information, and related case papers identifiable.
Reading & next steps
Use the guide to prepare for a conversation.
These pages provide general information, not advice about your individual matter. Keep the court, agency, location and dates on your papers identifiable. The appropriate next step depends on the actual documents and circumstances.
For the first contact, provide basic contact details and a brief description. Keep private documents for an appropriate channel after the firm's initial screening and conflict review. An inquiry does not confirm an appointment or create an attorney-client relationship.
Your next step
Talk about the help you need.
Contact our Providence office with the type of matter, the people involved and any upcoming date shown on your papers.