Legal Blog

Fienman Defense is pleased to announce Attorney Michael H. Fienman’s inclusion into Pennsylvania’s SuperLawyers ‘Rising Stars’ list for 2019. With no more than 2.5% of a state’s attorneys receiving recognition, the selection process alone sets attorney Fienman apart. A program…

A recent lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania doctor is seeking to guarantee gun ownership rights for medical cannabis patients. Under current federal law, people who use cannabis and other illegal drugs are banned from purchasing firearms. Although cannabis remains a…

In an ideal world, students would never have any disciplinary issues, either in school or the court system. Unfortunately, children are children, and even the best-behaved kids can run into trouble. Dealing with a student who’s gotten into trouble is…

Police departments in Pennsylvania and across the nation are ramping up the use of body cameras. For instance, last year, the Pennsylvania legislature passed a law that allows police body cameras to be turned on inside of private residences–a practice…

Does marijuana use alter a person’s ability to safely own and use a firearm? It may seem like an easy question to answer, but it is more complicated than you might suspect. With the current trend regarding medical and recreational…

In Pennsylvania, like most of the country, people with records clear of criminal convictions who are 21 years or older can apply for a License to Carry a Firearm (“LTCF”), which permits carrying a concealed weapon on his or her…

Date rape is a growing problem across college campuses with women, men, and members of the LGBTQ community at particular risk for being sexually assaulted by classmates and visitors. The results of a sexual assault are physical, psychological, and financial….

When you are accused of committing a crime, you might assume you will be charged with breaking a state law. You will then face a state prosecutor in state court. This assumption might be right, since some crimes are purely…

Throughout Pennsylvania and likewise across America, the need to deter drunk drivers and prevent fatalities in alcohol-related accidents is ever increasing. To accomplish this, community organizations and law enforcement agencies are doubling their efforts to protect our roads. As reported…

Like other states, Pennsylvania has strict criminal laws that impose penalties for certain offenses involving purchasing, carrying, and using firearms. One of these offenses involves straw purchasing firearms, which is buying a gun for someone else. If you or someone…