Communicating With Your Attorney

By Franks Lawfirm PLLC | February 7, 2017

This is one of the most difficult parts of an attorney-client relationship. Communicating with your attorney can be a pain, especially when you can’t get him or her on the phone. Further, a communication problem is the last problem any lawyer worth his salt wants to experience. Therefore, here are some tips for both the…

Types Of Mississippi D.U.I.s

By Franks Lawfirm PLLC | February 4, 2017

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Just like a person can choose between many different drinks, a police officer has several different options for charging someone with a D.U.I. in Mississippi. Common Law D.U.I. If you are charged under a common law D.U.I., the arresting officer must show you were operating a vehicle on a state road, highway, or street while…

Attorney-Client Privilege: How does it work?

By Franks Lawfirm PLLC | February 6, 2012

The attorney-client privilege comes from the Mississippi Rules of Evidence Rule 502 and is reinforced by the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.6. “A lawyer shall not reveal the information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation, or the…