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How to Proceed If You Have Been a Victim of Domestic Violence

APR. 20 2015

If you have been the victim of domestic violence, you may be feeling scared, violated, and alone. However, there are steps that you can take to get the emotional, physical, and financial support you may need after such an event. Minnesota domestic violence attorneys can help you put the pieces back together after such a tragic occurrence.

You Attorney Can Ask for Restraining or Support Orders

The first thing that your attorney may do is ask a judge

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What You Need To Know About Minnesota DWI Defense

APR. 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

If you have been charged with DWI, you need a Minnesota attorney who will protect your rights as the legal process unfolds. A conviction for drunk or impaired driving may result in a jail sentence, a monetary fine, or a driver’s license suspension. It can also make it harder to get into a schooling program or apply for a job. You need to know what you are up against and how to defend yourself against a DWI charge.

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Attorney Christopher Keyser Wins Obstruction Case In Minneapolis

FEB. 26 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Results

On February 25, 2015, criminal defense attorney Christopher Keyser secured two not guilty verdicts for his client charged with Obstruction of Process and Disorderly Conduct. The client was accused of aggressively charging at other people, yelling profanities, causing a disturbance in public, and ultimately resisting arrest. The State offered the client a “continuance for dismissal” meaning he did not have to plead guilty, serve any jail time, be on probation, or complete any community service. The agreement called for

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Minnesota’s Expungement Law Explained: A Visual Guide

FEB. 17 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing | Media

Effective January 1, 2015, Minnesota’s expungement law provides new opportunities for people to seal criminal records. Sometimes called Minnesota’s new “Second Chance Law,” the ability to successfully seal a criminal record and get a fresh start is now possible.

With 87% of employers performing some form of a background check, Minnesotans are continuously denied jobs or are fired because of a criminal record. These records range from dismissed charges to diversion programs, to low-level criminal convictions and serious

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Jury Acquits St. Paul Woman of Assault and Disorderly Conduct Charges

FEB. 13 2015

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault | Results

Minneapolis criminal defense attorney Christopher Keyser represented a St. Paul woman accused of assaulting a co-worker in October, 2014. The City of St. Paul also charged the client with disorderly conduct for allegedly engaging in brawling or fighting. The case involved two female employees at a daycare center. The women agree that an altercation took place, but both claimed the other woman was the initial aggressor. There were eyewitnesses but they did not see the fight begin – only end.

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2014 Undergraduate Scholarship Winner

AUG. 25 2014

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: News | Press Releases

In 2014, Keyser Law, P.A. created an undergraduate scholarship program to provide financial support to students working towards a career in the legal field. We strive to positively change people’s lives by advocating for them during life’s most important and significant challenges. Great students will someday make great advocates, and we hope this scholarship program supports that endeavor.

The 2014 scholarship award amount is $1,500.00. We received outstanding essay submissions from schools across the country, including the University of California

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I-601A Waiver: Important Updates

MAR. 20 2014

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized

The provisional unlawful presence waiver process allows immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, children, or parents) who are currently residing in the United States to apply for a provisional waiver while in the United States, provided they meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the regulations and warrant a favorable exercise of discretion. The law provides that USCIS can deny an I-601A waiver application if USCIS has reason to believe that the individual is subject to another ground of inadmissibility,

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