Zachary Caffo Elon University School of Law Intern-in-Residency with Aberle & Wall One example of systemic racism that has been pervasive in our educational and employment institutions is that of discrimination against natural black hairstyles. Specifically, there tends to be discrimination for hairstyles like braids, locs, twists, and knots. In at least one study completed by the Dove company, 80%…
By Cynthia Hernandez In a victory for civil rights activists and the late Breonna Taylor, Virginia has become the third state in the country to ban no-knock search warrants by law enforcement. No-knock search warrants, which are legal in most states, allow police officers to burst into a residence or business without having to announce their presence or purpose prior…
The Greensboro City Council is currently considering whether to join other cities across the state and country and require a policy that police obtain written consent before conducting a search that isn’t supported by probable cause. Under a written consent policy, police would verbally inform citizens that they have the right to refuse to consent to a search and if…
Anna Marquardt and Cate Caperton Aberle and Wall, LLC Dr. James E. Copple, the founding partner of Strategic Applications International, is a distinguished expert in public policy, institutional improvement, government relations, fund development, and community policing. Dr. Copple has a prolific career, which includes authoring two major pieces of federal legislation, being the Founding President of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of…
Two of the biggest technology companies have announced big changes in their development of facial recognition software. In early June, both IBM and Amazon announced that they would be making big changes to their development, use and partnering with law enforcement to use facial recognition software. IBM wrote a letter to Congress stating that they no longer offer facial recognition…
Yes! Brennan Aberle and Julie Wall are not just criminal lawyers. We also do personal injury cases, wills, small claims, simple business incorporation, and much more. Please contact us so we can make organizing your business with the state of North Carolina one less thing for you to have to worry about. We know you are eager to get your…
Whether you are facing a a Driving While Impaired charge, a high speed ticket, missed a traffic court date, or you are having trouble paying off old traffic fines, there are a lot of ways that a driver’s license can be suspended or revoked. It can be especially frustrating when you depend on your car to get to work or…
It is important to hire an experienced Greensboro drug trafficking attorney because the consequences of a criminal conviction often include very lengthy mandatory minimum sentences. North Carolina General Statute 90-95, which covers drug trafficking offenses, is a complicated statute but our attorneys can help. You may have several defenses available to you other than simply that the drugs were not…