What You Should Do If Contacted by an LLR investigator

What is an LLR? An LLR investigator (Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation) is an individual in the department which promotes the health, safety, and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, and training. If you are a licensed professional in South… read more

What are the Reasons for a Nursing License Suspension?

Most Common Reasons Nurses Have Their License Suspended There are several circumstances which can result in a nursing license revocation, suspension, or any other limitation in South Carolina. Grounds for such revocation or suspension are outlined in the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and could… read more

Failed Drug Test Affecting Your Professional Nursing License

South Carolina Attorney for Failed Nursing Drug Test If you fail a pre-employment or random employment drug test, it could put you in the middle of an extremely long process that could end up costing you your medical license , nursing license, veterinarian license , dental hygienist license ,… read more

Is a DUI Affecting Your Nursing License?

If you are a nurse in South Carolina and get arrested for a DUI , it doesn’t have to be a career-ending event. With that being said, a DUI conviction is dangerous and can have an impact on your employment, reputation, and nursing license . Additionally, if you are a nurse in South Carolina and… read more

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana in South Carolina

Marijuana use has increased significantly in South Carolina and across the country. For instance, a study published a few years ago in the journal, JAMA Psychiatry , reported that 9.5 percent of the adults who responded to a survey said they had used marijuana in the past year – more than double… read more

What Can You Do to Avoid Losing Your Nursing License?

Avoid Losing Your Nursing License What can you do to help protect your nursing license? One of the first things you should do is to call a South Carolina nursing license defense attorney near you. Here's how you can actively prevent disciplinary action and prevent losing your nursing license: Stay… read more

What Can I Do About a Reprimand on my South Carolina Nursing License?

South Carolina Board of Nursing Disciplinary Actions A reprimand on your South Carolina nursing license can damage your professional reputation and harm your ability to earn a living. If this is something that you are facing, we have been here before and we are here for you. True Defense Law Firm’s… read more

What Are the Penalties for Driving with a Suspended License in South Carolina?

What Can Happen if You Get Caught With Your 3rd Suspended License Offense? If you have been caught driving with a suspended license 3 or more times, the penalties may get more severe, as you could face up to $1,000.00 in fines and up to six months in jail. You could also be confined to your… read more

What Are the Implications of a DUI in South Carolina?

If you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in South Carolina, you may just expect to pay a fine. But, it is not as straightforward as that. A DUI can have ramifications on your life and your career. Below, we discuss the consequences of a DUI. The Consequences of a DUI in Columbia on… read more

How Can a DUI in South Carolina Affect Your Job Prospects?

If you have been pulled over and read your Miranda rights before being taken to the station, you know how scary it is to be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina. But, did you know that a DUI conviction can have an impact on your current and future job prospects? Is a DUI… read more