A recent article describes how more and more caseworkers are exiting Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services, leaving the DHS understaffed with a backlog of around 100 cases of alleged child abuse waiting to be...
Black children, according to a new national analysis, are in nearly every state more likely to be involved in a child maltreatment case. The report, unlike in previous research, broke down the child welfare system not only by...
In today’s ever-increasing digital world, cyberbullying and cyber harassment continue to mount. In Pennsylvania, cyberbullying and cyber harassment involving minors can be prosecuted under existing harassment and stalking...
Recently, news reports surfaced about a 2007 charge against Representative George Santos that had been expunged in Pennsylvania. According to the reports, Santos had been charged with writing more than $15,000 worth of bad checks...
If you’re a foster parent of a child or children in Pennsylvania, you’ve already shown your dedication to your role by undergoing the mandatory background clearance required under Pennsylvania’s Child Protective...
You’ve worked hard, you have a steady job, make good money, maybe saved a bit, and now you’re ready to move to a nicer place. The problem? You got into some trouble a few years ago and have a criminal conviction on...
You may have heard that a criminal conviction means you’re automatically ineligible for financial aid and that colleges won’t consider you for admission. While that is no longer completely true, it is, of course,...
It’s a nightmare scenario for coaches everywhere – they devote vast amounts of time to helping their young athletes improve their athletic skills, learn how to compete and make themselves better players. Then one day, out...
Is Expungement Worth the Trouble?
July 17, 2023
If you have an arrest or conviction in your past, you might feel as though it’s just one of those things that will follow you around forever, popping up now and again to make life more difficult for you no matter how long...
Who Will Find Out About My PFA?
July 15, 2023
When you first got into a relationship with your significant other, you never imagined you might one day have to file a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order – or that one might be filed against you. A PFA is a court order issued by...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Crime
July 13, 2023
The world forever changed in March 2020. Stores shut down, people were quarantined, and everyone waited with bated breath for news of a vaccine. With the pandemic now largely in the rearview, researchers are beginning to unpack...
Recently in Florida, a substitute teacher was arrested and charged with child abuse for sharing a vape pen with a student. When confronted, the teacher admitted allowing a seventh grader to “take a hit” on her vape...
Every summer, we read about a horrific thing: Children dying in hot cars. Parents get distracted or have a change in routine that causes them to forget to take their child to daycare. Childcare arrangements fall through, or a...
In 2019, Kenneth Burdick called Allegheny County police and reported that he had just killed his mother, beating her and throwing her down a flight of stairs. Despite a history of disturbances at home, no party had put a...
Inquirer Cites Criminal Law Team’s Prominent Role Defending Nurses in Criminal Fraud Scandal
July 5, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer has hit the nail on the head. Its compelling article shows how Philadelphia criminal defense attorney is leading the LLF Law Firm Defense Team‘s nationwide charge defending the thousands of...
The consequences of being bound by the terms of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order can be life-altering. You may have to relocate where you live, the route you take to work, how you pick up your children for your parenting time,...
Financial stability and access to credit are essential for anyone hoping to find success in today’s society. For those with a criminal record, however, obtaining a bank loan can be incredibly challenging. Regardless of what...
According to a CBS 21 News article, Kahliek Woods, 20, broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house and stole her cat, Yukki, on April 30. While he had Yukki, Woods continued to harass and threaten his ex-girlfriend, even going as...
Across the country, teachers are facing an unprecedented level of stress and burnout. Those stressors are leading to a mass exodus of teachers. As reported in the New York Times, many are deciding to leave the profession...
In previous decades, many kids were sent to bed without dinner as a common punishment or sent to their room to “think about what you’ve done” after misbehaving. Even if you didn’t personally experience this...