A domestic violence accusation can change your life forever. Not only does it have long-term, life-altering consequences when not properly defended but there are immediate impacts that could alter your life before you even have a chance to mount a defense. What may start as a heated argument can quickly spiral into a legal nightmare ..read more

Professionals who rely on active professional licenses, such as nurses, doctors, teachers, real estate agents, public adjusters, real estate agents, and others, to do their job need to tread carefully when faced with accusations that put their licenses at risk. A professional license is their lifeblood, and it’s a necessary piece of doing business and providing for families. When your professional license is at risk, it’s crucial to act quickly and talk to a Miami professional license defense attorney. Barry M. Wax has extensive experience helping people preserve and reinstate their licenses w ..read more

Florida may be a popular place for tourism, especially in the summer. With its beaches, wildlife, and sunshine, it’s no wonder that it attracts multiple people every year. However, as with all states, Florida has its fair share of crime. Understanding the Florida crime rate by city can help residents, potential residents, and tourists make decisions and understand the reasons behind the crimes. Florida’s Most Dangerous Cities Determining which cities are the most dangerous may vary, depending on who you ask. This is because each source makes these determinations for different reasons. Some may ..read more

Each state seems to have its own specifications regarding gun mandates and what’s not allowed. Keep reading to learn federal gun laws that are in effect no matter where you live. If you’re facing a federal offense, be sure to consult with a federal crime attorney before making any legal decisions. Federal Gun Regulations Federal law states that any individual who meets one or more of the following criteria is legally prohibited from owning a firearm for personal or business use: Those under the legal age. A person must be 18 years old or older to be in lawful possession of a handgun or handgu ..read more

It’s crucial that everyone understands the difference between federal criminal laws and penalties versus those of a state, regardless of where you are living. If you have found yourself entangled in a federal crime, a skilled criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of Barry M. Wax can evaluate your case and protect your rights. Keep reading to learn what constitutes a federal crime and what may determine the penalties. What Makes a Crime Become a Federal Offense in Florida? Federal crimes arise when an offense extends beyond or victimizes people across state lines, violates federal law ..read more

For the first time in five years, the United States Sentencing Commission proposed and adopted a new set of amendments. The sentencing guidelines that these changes apply to are those involving federal convictions. These new amendments went into effect on November 1, 2023. With the help of our Zero-Point Offender attorney, you can get all the information you need to know about these changes and how they could impact you or someone you love. Zero-Point Offender Adjustment Under the new regulations, the advisory guidelines for some defendants are recommended to be reduced by two levels if qualif ..read more

Over the last several months, we have been exploring various types of medical-related fraud and the common themes that lead to criminal prosecutions. Clinical research trials of experimental pharmaceutical drugs has recently become a hotbed for fraud, and doctors and test subjects are unknowingly getting caught up in these schemes. Companies conducting clinical research trials are subject to strict protocols and procedures which must be scrupulously adhered to. Licensed doctors must participate in the trials as the “Principal Investigator” and supervise the administration of the experimental p ..read more

In recent months, we’ve seen a serious focus by the Department of Justice on telemedicine fraud. This trend has allegedly funneled over a billion dollars to companies and persons participating in these schemes – with unsuspecting medical professionals getting looped in at no fault of their own. Officials say these schemes have far-reaching effects and are warning providers and patients to be careful when solicited by telemedicine services. As we previously mentioned, telemedicine fraud schemes take advantage of the surge in reliance on telemedicine by skipping any genuine medical examinat ..read more

The U.S. Department of Justice is going to great lengths to take down telemedicine fraud. This has become a serious issue that the government wants to put a swift end to as more patients opt for the convenience of medical care and advice from the comfort of their own homes. Telemedicine provides an important and convenient service for those who are otherwise unable to seek out in-office care. Patients can seek out diagnosis and treatment by getting on the phone or through a video call with a medical professional without ever leaving their homes. There are inherent benefits to such a service, b ..read more

The decision to hire a Miami, FL criminal defense attorney is undeniably an important one. Your freedoms are worth protecting and if you’re in trouble with the law you’re not likely to be able to take on your case on your own, especially when you’re facing felony charges. At The Law Offices of Barry M. Wax, we could take on a million different cases and focus exclusively on maximizing how much money we’re taking in each year but there’s something exponentially more important to us: taking on the right cases. We don’t just take any case because we know what we do well and we know when a potenti ..read more