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Does a DWI show up on a background check?

When you’re applying for an apartment or a new job, usually your employer or landlord will want you to submit to a background check. If you’re a person who has never been in trouble with the law before, a background check will be smooth sailing, and you’ll have nothing to worry about. If you’re been arrested before, however, you may be nervous about your background check and what it can uncover. Does a DWI show up on a background check?

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsJuly 7, 2020 ago

Criminal Law

What is intimate partner violence?

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an issue that’s getting more coverage lately as people become more aware of the problem. It’s surprisingly and unfortunately common. According to the CDC, one in four women and one in ten men experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. In order to combat intimate partner violence, a term sometimes used interchangeably with domestic violence, it’s important to understand what IPV looks like and how it affects people.

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsMay 26, 2020 ago

Criminal Law

Charged with a criminal offense? These are your next steps

If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, it may be frightening to think about which steps you should take next. Your first step should be to consult an experienced and trustworthy attorney, but how do you determine which criminal defense lawyer is right for you?

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago

Divorce

3 Tips to help make your divorce stress-free

If you’re thinking about divorcing in NH, you likely are aware that divorce is typically a stressful ordeal. Making a divorce stress-free is not an easy task. Divorce is a difficult process and can often be one of the worst times in someone’s life. We’ve got some tips to help you cope with a stressful divorce and try to make it as stress-free as possible.

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsMarch 13, 2020 ago

What's Going on in NH

What’s going on in NH Law: Election Edition

Welcome to another edition of what’s going on in NH law! In today’s edition, we’re going to talk about something on a lot of people’s minds — the election. While the democratic primary has come and gone, there will still be a lot of hubbub in NH until the general election come November. We want to take some time to talk about some rights you do have, and rights you don’t have for voting in NH.

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsFebruary 12, 2020 ago