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What is Criminal Law?

Criminal law is the part of law dealing with those people who commit some sort of crime. Those types of cases will require criminal law attorneys to represent them. Our Sacramento criminal defense attorneys at The Abrate & Olsen Law Group have been able to...

The Subpoena Process Explained for You

Have you been served with a subpoena and now you are not sure whether or not you should or have to go? Some may tell you that you have to go or you will go to jail. There is so much to know when you hear those words; ‘You Have Been Served’. A subpoena is a legal order...

The Difference Between Civil Cases and Criminal Cases

At times, you may need a lawyer but not fully understand what type of case you have, civil or criminal. Civil cases are the types of cases in which citizens or companies sue each other in a court of law. These are the types of cases that are not involved with breaking...

The Difference Between a DUI and DWI

Really, what is the difference between a DUI and a DWI?  There are some states that use the acronym DUI meaning “driving under the influence” while other states use the acronym DWI meaning “driving while intoxicated.”  Often there is confusion when DWI is used in a...