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Announcing the 2024 Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide

The first edition of the 2024 Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide is now live and includes awards for all recognized criminal law lawyers in Best Lawyers 2024.

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October 6, 2023 12:30 AM

The first edition of the 2024 Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide is now live! This practice area hub offers exclusive Best Lawyers content and access to all lawyers awarded in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:

The Criminal Law Legal Guide has been curated with content from recognized lawyers across the country sharing their knowledge, guidance and insight into some of the most intricate criminal law matters. Some of the content includes:

  • What to do to protect your time and money when faced with a subpoena.
  • A message for a DUI lawyer on why refusing a blood test during a DUI arrest may be safest.
  • Guidance for lawyers on how to best interact with criminal law clients.
  • How a recent ruling can guide businesses forced to close due to robbery.
  • Updated Colorado laws were enacted to protect victims of domestic violence while still maintaining the victims’ voices and ensuring they are heard.
  • An attorney-written list of important things to know before undertaking a digital currency transaction.

Best Lawyers has compiled the most informative editorial to offer guidance and advice to clients seeking legal assistance in criminal law. Whether facing criminal charges, fighting them or being caught in unknown circumstances, the Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide offers the most comprehensive legal knowledge and access to the nation’s most talented attorneys and law firms. Some firms highlighted in the Criminal Law Legal Guide include:

The Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide is first and foremost for the client, offering an accessible and thorough place for consumers to attain legal guidance.

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