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NC DWI Laws Could Get Even Tougher

There’s no two ways around it: North Carolina is tough when it comes to punishing DWI offenders. Compared to many states, the consequences of being convicted of a DWI in NC can be downright draconian. Many states don’t require a year-long license suspension for a first-time DWI conviction, and ignition interlock devices aren’t necessarily required […]

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Roll, Roll, Roll Your Coal

One highly particularized automotive subculture for diesel pickup trucks has produced the phenomenon of “rolling coal” or “coal rolling.” For the uninitiated, diesel truck owners modify their on-board computers and exhaust systems to cause the vehicle to run an ultra-rich fuel-to-air mixture (i.e. feeding more diesel fuel into the engine than normal). The result is […]

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Phillips and McCrea, PLLC is a law firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina, which pledges diligence, excellence, and integrity in all matters that we handle. Our attorneys are recognized as leaders and contribute invaluably to our communities. Whether you need a fierce negotiator with a keen attention to detail for your transactional matters, or a […]

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Michael C. Phillips Military—United States Marine Corps, Judge Advocate Corps, 1997-2007; Judge Advocate, 2003-2007; Honorable Discharge, Captain, 2007; National Minority Officers Association, Judge Advocate, Operation Iraqi Freedom III Biography—Vice President, Black Law Students Association, 2000-2001. Associate of Hispanic Law Students Association. Law School—North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., 2001 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity […]