NTSB Urging Federal Government to Lower Blood-Alcohol Limit to .05 (in Waukesha Patch)

• Mark Powers
• May 17, 2013

The NTSB may want to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit but the argument rages on about whether the change will impact the drunk driving problem. Attorney Mark Powers explains.

Crime

Supreme Court Still Wrestling with DNA Collection Upon Arrest

• Mark Powers
• May 10, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether police can collect a person's DNA sample upon arrest even without a conviction. Waukesha criminal defense attorney Mark Powers weighs in.

Crime

Truancy Remains Growing National Problem with No Simple Answers

• Mark Powers
• May 6, 2013

It may not get much attention in the news media but truancy continues to be a serious problem in this country. Waukesha criminal defense attorney Mark Powers discusses.

Crime

Cyber Bullying: Abusing Today’s Technology Can Have Unthinkable Consequences

• Mark Powers
• Apr 23, 2013

California teen's suicide underlines the sometimes tragic consequences of abusing today's technology in the world of social media. Waukesha defense attorney Mark Powers weighs in.

Should Wisconsin Cave to Social Pressure and Legalize Marijuana?

• Mark Powers
• Apr 15, 2013

A growing majority of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. Should Wisconsin follow states like Washington and Colorado? Attorney Mark Powers weighs in.

Crime

When a Defense Attorney Needs To Be Removed From a Case

• Mark Powers
• Apr 2, 2013

Under what circumstances should a criminal defense attorney step aside and let another attorney handle the case? Waukesha attorney Mark Powers discusses for "In Your Defense."

Living

50th Anniversary - Landmark Case Guarantees Your Right to Legal Representation (in Waukesha Patch)

• Mark Powers
• Mar 26, 2013

It's the 50th Anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that remains a cornerstone of the justice system - your right to legal representation.

Crime

Are Proposed New Drunken Driving Laws the Answer for Wisconsin?

• Mark Powers
• Mar 15, 2013

Waukesha criminal defense attorney Mark Powers examines proposed changes in Wisconsin's drunken driving laws.

Crime

Packers Cheerleader Turns the Tables on Cyber Bullying Bears Fans

• Mark Powers
• Mar 6, 2013

The former Packers cheerleader who was bullied on a Bears fan Facebook page set a good example in standing up for herself.

Family

Legal Insights: Termination of Parental Rights A Complicated, Emotional Process

• Mark Powers
• Feb 25, 2013

What happens when one parent or a third party seeks to terminate the parental rights of a spouse? Don't expect easy, stress-free answers in court.