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The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. Congress created the U nonimmigrant visa with the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (including the Battered Immigrant…Read More

After a divorce, parents may seek a child custody order to set forth the custody of the minor child or children. A parent’s ability to relocate a minor child may be impacted by the terms of their child custody order, including whether or not one parent has sole custody of the child or if the parents share joint legal custody…Read More

In June 2017, Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 643, amending the DUI law in Oklahoma. The changes in the bill, referred to as the “Impaired Driving Elimination Act 2” will go into effect on November 1, 2017. There are many small changes to the DUI law contained in the Act, but two very substantive changes will go into effect: (1)Requirement…Read More

DUI Checkpoint at 41st and Sheridan:  The Tulsa Police Department reported a DUI Checkpoint will be held on August 5th, 2017 around the area of 41st and Sheridan from 10 pm until 3 am. The Tulsa World reported the location. DUI Checkpoint at 41st and Sheridan DUI checkpoints function as a general purpose investigatory tactic whereby police can get a close look at…Read More

Midtown Tulsa DUI Checkpoint:  The Tulsa Police Department reported a DUI Checkpoint will be held on July 8 at an undisclosed location in Midtown from 10 pm until 3 am. The Tulsa World reported the location will be somewhere “midtown area of Florence Park South, a neighborhood south of 21st Street between Harvard Avenue and the Broken Arrow Expressway.” Midtown Tulsa DUI Checkpoint…Read More

A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a special license issued by the State of Oklahoma that allows an individual to drive certain types of vehicles. Drivers are required to have a CDL in order to drive vehicles over a certain weight, buses, and vehicles containing hazardous materials. In addition to passing certain medical requirements, an individual must pass a comprehensive…Read More

DUI Checkpoint in the Brookside area:  The Tulsa Police Department reported a DUI Checkpoint will be held on May 26, 2017 in the Brookside area from 10 pm until 3 am. The statement on the TPD website states the following: “On Friday, May 26, 2017 the Tulsa Police Department Riverside Division, with assistance from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tulsa…Read More

The U-Visa is a nonimmigrant status for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and have been helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. Congress created the U nonimmigrant visa with the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (including the Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection…Read More

DUI Checkpoint in Downtown Tulsa:  The Tulsa Police Department reported a DUI Checkpoint will be held on April 22 at an undisclosed location downtown from 10 pm until 3 am. Downtown Tulsa DUI Checkpoint DUI checkpoints function as a general purpose investigatory tactic whereby police can get a close look at passing drivers by detaining them briefly. A roadblock Tulsa DUI checkpoint is…Read More