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Two New Stricter Immigration Laws That Could Affect You

The United States is a nation of immigrants and it has long been the history of this country to generously take in “the huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” However, over the past few years, the immigration laws of the United States have grown increasingly difficult to understand and navigate. They have also become increasingly […]

What Our Customers Are Saying About Us

At Phillips and McCrea, PLLC, we’re proud of the work that we do. But, instead of telling you why our customers love us, we’ll let them do the talking! Here’s what some of our customers are saying about us lately: ★★★★★ “Phillips and McCrea have always performed exceedingly well for me in all legal matters […]

Owner Spotlight: Michael Phillips

I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. I studied at the University of South Carolina at Columbia. There I found rich opportunities for personal growth. I was President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This experience was invaluable in my leadership development. I was inspired by my Grandfather who was a very successful businessman […]

Legal Expertise To Expect When You Choose Our Injury Practice Law Firm

A good lawyer brings a lot to the table: knowledge of legal procedure, support staff to process paperwork, negotiating expertise and more, therefore the base line remains to locate a lawyer who is well-versed in the law and applicable procedure of your Injury claim. Always choose an injury attorney from his/her track record, challenges undertaken […]

Summer’s Over; Don’t Be A Dummy

Several school districts in the Charlotte metro area head back to school this Monday morning. In North Carolina, students in Ashe County and Avery County start school. In South Carolina schools in Lancaster, Chester, Fort Mill, Chesterfield, and Clover counties will also resume. The school year brings the typical symptoms: back-to-school sales, first-day jitters, new […]

Share The Road And Share The Love

Why did the bicycle fall over?  It was two-tired.  Horrible jokes aside, bicycles are a common sight on the roads of North Carolina, and, as bike lanes become more prevalent, their numbers will only increase.  Appropriately, the North Carolina General Assembly has just made some important changes to laws concerning cyclist safety. Starting December 1, […]

The Grief With Strieff

The criminal defense attorney’s quiver contains several arrows, useful in defending clients against government overreach and constitutional violations.  One of these arrows is the US Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio.  The main holding of that case is that an officer must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to perform an investigative stop of a person.  […]

A Silent Crisis: Children Experiencing Trauma In Family Detention

This is a letter written by an AILA Member and credit is provided at the end of the article. During my week as a volunteer attorney in San Antonio, I visited with a mother and child at the Karnes family detention center who had been transferred from the Artesia detention center when it closed.   The […]

Stop Unwanted Calls And Text Messages

This article is provided and authored by LegalShield, Unwanted sales calls and text messages can be a major annoyance. You can prevent most unwanted sales calls by registering on the National Do Not Call Registry. Scammers and unscrupulous businesses do not adhere to the Do Not Call List and may use robocalls and spam texts […]