The science of the Justin Bieber DUI case: How a lawyer-scientist can help [Updated on 26 January 2014 at 905 am EST entitled “The Problem with the Resisting Arrest without Violence charge.”] [Updated on 31 January at 1216 pm EST to include the TMZ link to the GPS records.] There are a lot of my…
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Justin McShane’s Qualifications in DUI Drug Cases
Not every attorney is equipped to defend DUI drug cases. In fact, almost none are. Just because someone has a law license and therefore can represent you, doesn’t mean that he or she is competent to represent you. But who wants an attorney who is only competent? Don’t you deserve the very best? There are…
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The New Wave of DUI Enforcement: Targeting the Innocent
The new push by the federal government is to go after DUI prescription drug cases. The problem is well over half of Americans are on prescription drugs. Basically the new push is targeting everyday citizens like you and me. The whole program is a mess and it will put a lot of innocent citizens through…
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Lawyers on the Fast Track Awards Dinner
Every year The Legal Intelligencer selects Lawyers on the Fast Track, an award recognizing young lawyers from all across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who have emerged as leaders. This past week an awards dinner was held honoring the winners. This year Attorney Justin McShane was selected as a recipient for this prestigious award. At the…
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Justin McShane Selected as one of the “2013 Lawyers on the Fast Track”
The Legal Intelligencer (the oldest law journal in the United States) recently conducted a survey of the Pennsylvania legal community for their annual Lawyers on the Fast Track. Based on these nominations, 38 young lawyers who have exhibited exemplary work were chosen. Proudly, I was among them. The thing that really touches me is that…
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National Trial Lawyers Top 100
One of the most difficult aspects of being charged with a DUI or related offenses has got to be finding the perfect attorney who has the combination of reputation, knowledge, experience, interest in your particular case and most of all guts. It has to be a daunting task. Who your attorney is very much dictates…
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Attorney Justin McShane Selected to Super Lawyers
After being selected to Rising Stars for the past two years, Attorney Justin McShane has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2013. Super Lawyer employs a rigorous selection process that includes peer nominations, evaluations and third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. From the Super Lawyers…
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Attorney McShane’s Efforts Featured on C&EN
This week, I was invited to speak at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2013 Spring National Meeting in New Orleans. I was part of a panel which examined the validity and limitations in forensic science. Our session was featured on C&EN best of the conference picks. C&EN Picks – New Orleans National Meeting: Wednesday April…
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Ron Moore: Thanks for the Recognition
Ron Moore is one of the finest lawyers you will find on the planet. He knows the science and knows how to use it to defend his clients. Anyone charged with a DUI in Orange County, California should contact him. He recently wrote a chapter for the book Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases. In it…
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Hot off the Presses!
Just released: Inside the Minds: Understanding DUI Scientific Evidence The Inside the Minds series focuses on complex legal issues and is authored by the top lawyers an experts in that field. In this latest publication, I authored 5 chapters discussing the problems with the forensic science that is used in DUI cases. Understanding the science…
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