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Arkansas police officers, prosecutors, and judges take driving under the influence seriously. Often, a judge will want to punish you in the hopes you will not do it again. They want to teach you a lesson. But a fair punishment…

Are you ready to take that lucrative side gig and turn it into your full-time job and you are now thinking about incorporating? Or perhaps you already are a small business owner who has not had the time to think…

The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas PLLC is proud to announce that attorney Gary V. Weeks has been named one of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators. This is a significant achievement. Those named to the list must be invited…

A divorce can be physically and emotionally taxing. Finding an equitable means to share custody of your child with a previous partner can amplify that stress. To champion this task requires a skilled child custody lawyer that keeps you and…

A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is one that is entered into before marriage. It provides for the parties’ rights during the marriage, after a death, and after a divorce. If an individual gets divorced and does not have a prenup,…

This post continues the overview of consumer bankruptcy. For a full overview of individual bankruptcy, please see Part I of this series. Today, we are discussing Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 The alternative to filing under Chapter 7 is to…

This post is Part I of a two-part series that will provide a brief overview of consumer (individual) bankruptcy. The goal of these posts is to provide background information and a glimpse of the bankruptcy processes. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is…

This post is Part I of a pair of posts that will provide a summary of federal employment discrimination law as it applies to private employers. The purpose of these posts is to provide employers with a background for a…