Lauren Baldwin

Attorney · New Mexico School of Law

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Summary Judgments and Pretrial Judgments: Civil and Criminal Trials
Once a criminal trial has begun but before it goes to the jury, it's possible for a defendant to obtain a not-guilty verdict from the judge.
Expunging or Sealing an Adult Criminal Record
Even years after a criminal conviction, a criminal record can interfere with your ability to obtain employment, housing, and professional licenses. Is it possible to clear a criminal record after an arrest or conviction?
Sentencing Alternatives to Jail and Prison
As the jail and prison populations in the United States have exploded, courts have become more and more open to alternatives to incarceration. As long as a case does not involve mandatory sentences required by law, judges have wide discretion to use these alternatives.
How to Handle a Bench Warrant or Failure to Appear in Pennsylvania
If you fail to appear for court in a civil or criminal case in Pennsylvania, the court can issue a bench warrant for your arrest.
Electronic Recording or Surveillance of a Nude Person in Massachusetts
Revenge porn, also known as nonconsensual pornography (NCP), involves posting on the Internet or otherwise distributing a sexually explicit image or video recording of someone else, without the person’s permission. The image may be a photo the victim took herself and naively shared with the eventual