January 2021 - The Law Office of Michael D. Cleaves, PLLC

The impact of a DWI on a CMV license

Jan 26, 2021

The consequences of a DWI charge could negatively impact the jobs of commercial vehicle drivers in North Carolina. Repercussions including revoked driving privileges and costly fines could create career-ending outcomes…

Do Protective Orders Show Up on Background Checks?

Jan 11, 2021

Criminal Defense

Protective orders in North Carolina, including Domestic Violence Protective Orders and 50Cs, do not appear on criminal background checks because they are not criminal convictions. Court proceedings and petitions are…