Hart Law, PLLC

03/05/2020

Federal agencies have big contracts with Virginia-based Babel Street. Depending on where you've traveled, your movements may be in the company's data.

11/04/2019

Alcohol breath tests, a linchpin of the criminal justice system, are often unreliable, a Times investigation found.

06/26/2019

Because it’s always important to keep up with the evolving world of law throughout the year, here is a list of those that go into effect beginning July 1st through October this year. Take note!

Florida lawmakers filed a boatload of bills in the last legislative session, more than 3,500 of them in 2019. Even so, only about 200 made it through both the House and Senate before the legislature called it quits in early May.

06/24/2019

Saying courts across the country are “struggling to find common legal ground” on the issue, a divided Florida appeals court Thursday sided with a criminal defendant who fought turning over his cellphone passcode to police. The ruling by a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal in a 2018 Alach...

05/17/2019

FYI, as of July 1, 2019, police may conduct a traffic stop if they have grounds to believe the driver is texting while the vehicle is in motion. While texting and driving causes a tremendous danger to everyone on the roadway, which this law seeks to address, we have no doubt it will also be used by law enforcement as a pretext to stop vehicles they deem "suspicious" that they otherwise would not have legal grounds to stop. Be careful out there folks!

Texting while driving in Florida will become a primary traffic offense punishable by fines under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

03/15/2019

The dangers of social media can not be understated. Rest assured, if you are involved in a legal matter, whether criminal or civil, someone is watching.

Indiscriminate posting during a legal case can pose big risks for clients. Make sure your clients know how social media activity can hurt or help them.

02/01/2019

What better way to end the week than celebrate our firm's FIRST birthday?! As we reflect on the progress we've made this past year, we can not adequately express our gratitude for our family, friends and colleagues who have provided their support and encouragement every step of the way.

To our past, present, and future clients, we truly appreciate the continued trust and confidence you place in us on a daily basis. You fuel our fight and motivate us to work harder on each and every case.

We thank you all for making our first year truly amazing and we look forward to another year of fighting the good fight! 👊🏻⚖️

01/18/2019

Cops can't just hold an iPhone up to a suspect's face to search it, judge rules. It could be a landmark decision in modern privacy.

12/11/2018

*Proud partner post* today Reid Hart received his plaque for AMERICA’S TOP 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys! Well deserved! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

12/04/2018

We can only hope this becomes a trend across the country in order to protect defendants from those looking to benefit at their expense. The misuse of jailhouse “informants” has been well documented and must be addressed nationwide. Well done Illinois.

While other states have passed similar laws around the use of jailhouse informants, experts say the Illinois law is the strongest in the nation.