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Ex-Business Partner Under Investigation
Ex-Business Partner Under Investigation Your ex-business partner is under federal investigation. You left that partnership months or years ago – you’re not involved anymore, you’ve moved on with your life, you haven’t even thought about that business in forever. But now FBI wants to talk to YOU. Or maybe your ex-partner called you in a […]
read moreParallel Civil and Criminal Cases
Parallel Civil and Criminal Cases Welcome to the Spodek Law Group. The goal of this article is to help explain what happens if you get hit with parallel civil and criminal cases. This is a scary time, because you’re now fighting a fight on 2 different battlefields. Each fight has different implications and consequences. Don’t […]
read moreRoommate Selling Drugs Am I Liable
Roommate Selling Drugs Am I Liable You either just got arrested with your roommate after police found drugs in your shared apartment – drugs that weren’t yours – or you’re terrified it’s about to happen because you suspect your roommate is dealing. The question keeping you up at night: Am I actually liable for my […]
read more72 Hours After Federal Arrest
# 72 Hours After Federal Arrest You’re sitting in a county jail cell. It’s been 18 hours since FBI agents handcuffed you at your home. Your wife is outside making calls, calling anyone she can think of—bail bondsmen, one after another—and she’s been at it for 4 hours and nobody will help. You keep asking […]
read more10 Days to Respond to Federal Subpoena
Welcome to our website. This article is about helping you figure out how to respond to a federal subpoena. You’re likely reading this blog post because you just got a federal subpoena. FBI, SEC, IRS – doesn’t matter, you’re panicking. At Spodek Law Group – we are no stranger to federal defense cases, and subpoena’s. […]
read moreArrested at JFK Airport Security
Arrested at JFK Airport Security You went through security at JFK—routine bag check, standard ID verification, nothing you haven’t done many, many times before—and then TSA called Port Authority Police. Now you’re home (or still in custody), your family, is asking what happened, and you’re trying to understand how your trip to visit relatives turned […]
read moreIRS Criminal Investigation Letter Received
You opened the mail. Official IRS letterhead. “Criminal Investigation Division.” Your hands are shaking. You’re thinking: “Should I call them and explain? Maybe if I just talk to them they’ll understand it was a mistake.” Stop. What you do in the next 60 seconds determines whether you go to prison for 37 months or whether […]
read moreDrug Testing Pretrial Release
Welcome to Spodek Law Group. We are an award winning criminal defense law firm. If you’re accused of a crime, we can help you. If you are dealing with drug testing questions as a result of a pre-trial release – this article will help you. Here’s the scenario that is likely to unfold. 8 AM. […]
read moreSearch Warrant Executed at My Home
Search Warrant Executed at My Home Your front door’s on the ground and federal agents are GOING THROUGH your house, your family’s terrified, officers going through every drawer, every closet, every file—they’re taking computers, phones, hard drives, financial documents, you’re handed an inventory receipt, an officer asks you questions, you answer because cooperation helps, right? […]
read moreBank Accounts Frozen by Government
If you’re reading this article on our website, it’s likely because the government just froze your bank account and you’re wondering what happens next. Here’s like what happened: Your card got declined at the ATM. You call the bank, and they are telling you there’s a government hold on your account. Frozen. Can’t access your […]
read moreFamily Member Arrested by Federal Agents
Family Member Arrested by Federal Agents Your family member was arrested by federal agents. FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE, U.S. Marshals—you’re not sure which, you just know they’re gone. You’ve been calling the FBI field office for twelve hours getting transferred, hearing “we cannot confirm or deny.” You’re reading this 24 hours after the arrest happened, […]
read moreCelebrity Federal Investigation
Celebrity Federal Investigation You’re a celebrity—and FBI agents contacted you. Or you got a target letter from a U.S. Attorney’s Office. Or you heard federal agents are asking questions about your business dealings. Your entire career is at risk. Every sponsorship deal, every contract, every licensing agreement. The media will find out. Here’s what actually happens when federal investigators […]
read moreJust Got Target Letter From US Attorney
You opened the mail. There it was—a letter from the United States Attorney’s Office with your name and the words “target of a federal grand jury investigation.” Your hands are shaking. This is real. Here’s what happens in the next 72 hours, why you got this letter when most people don’t, and what you need to do today—not tomorrow, today. Thanks […]
read morePolice Searching My Business Right Now
Police Searching My Business Right Now Police are in your business right now. You have 90 seconds to get this right – 90 seconds before you say something that appears in charging documents, before employees start talking to investigators without understanding what’s happening, before you consent to something you could’ve refused. If you’re reading this […]
read moreGrand Jury Subpoena Arrived Today
This article from Spodek Law Group is about what happens if you receive a grand jury subpoena in the mail today. Many people don’t know what a grand jury is, let alone – what a grand jury subpoena is. Our goal in this article is to explain what this is, and what to do about […]
read moreJust Got Target Letter From US Attorney
Welcome to the Spodek Law Group. This article is about what happens, if you get a target letter from the US Attorney’s office. This is a complicated situation, and it should not be under-estimated. Our goal is to help guide you through what happens. The target letter is an important letter, and it usually means […]
read moreDEA Audit Notice for Medical Practice
This article is for people who have received a DEA audit notice for their medical practice. If you are a healthcare provider who just received a DEA audit notice – this is important. At Spodek Law Group we have helped many practitioners who have received such audits – and we can help you. It can […]
read moreFBI Raid This Morning What Do I Do
This article by the Spodek Law Group is designed to answer the question: The FBI raided me this morning, what do I do? It’s likely either you, or a loved one, was the target of the FBI raid, and now you’re on Google – trying to figure out what happens next. Where do you go […]
read moreNYC DEA Defense Lawyers
NYC DEA Defense Lawyers DEA agents just showed up at your medical practice in Manhattan at 6 AM with a search warrant. They’re seizing your computers, patient files, prescription pads – everything. Or you’re a pharmacist in Brooklyn who just received an audit notice demanding two years of controlled substance records. Maybe you got a […]
read moreBaltimore Washington International Airport Cash Seizure Lawyer
Baltimore Washington International Airport Cash Seizure Lawyer Your cash got seized at BWI. Maybe you were heading to Jamaica to visit family. Maybe you’re a business owner traveling with payment for inventory. CBP officers stopped you, asked questions, then took your money. Now you’re holding a seizure receipt wondering if you’ll ever see those funds […]
read moreAirport Cash Seizure Lawyer
Airport Cash Seizure Lawyer Your cash got seized at the airport. TSA found it during screening, asked questions, then Customs or DEA agents showed up. They took your money – maybe $5,000, maybe $50,000 – and handed you a receipt. Now you’re trying to figure out if you’ll ever see that money again. Thanks for […]
read moreBelmar Underage Alcohol Possession or Consumption
Belmar Underage Alcohol Possession or Consumption You got caught with alcohol in Belmar. Maybe you were walking down the boardwalk with friends, or maybe police showed up at a beach party. You’re under 21 and now you have a court date – and you’re googling “Belmar underage drinking” at 2am trying to figure out if […]
read moreStaten Island Asylum Defense Lawyers
So your probably sitting in detention right now staring at that negative credible fear determination letter and your hands won’t stop shaking. Maybe the asylum officer interview lasted 45 minutes and you explained everything – the threats, the violence, why you had to flee. The officer took notes, asked follow-up questions, seemed like they were […]
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Queens Deportation Defense Lawyers
Queens Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Queens residents in deportation proceedings. If you’re here, it’s because you received a Notice to Appear or you’re in removal proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court. […]
read moreQueens Citizenship Lawyers
Queens Citizenship Lawyers You’re a green card holder ready to naturalize. Or you’re preparing for the naturalization interview and worried about the new civics test. Either way, you need to understand that naturalization isn’t automatic – USCIS will deny applications when applicants cannot establish good moral character or pass the tests or meet continuous residence requirements. I’m Todd Spodek. My father practiced immigration law […]
read moreSuffolk County Deportation Defense Lawyers
Suffolk County Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Suffolk County residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, cancellation, adjustment of […]
read moreNassau County Deportation Defense Lawyers
Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Nassau County residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, cancellation, adjustment of status, and every available defense. […]
read moreStaten Island Deportation Defense Lawyers
Staten Island Deportation Defense Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience defending Staten Island residents in deportation proceedings. Our immigration attorneys have represented thousands of clients at 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 1976, fighting removal through asylum, […]
read moreBrooklyn Family Immigration Lawyers
Brooklyn Family Immigration Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience helping Brooklyn families reunite through family-based immigration. Our immigration attorneys have handled thousands of family petition cases since 1976, bringing spouses, children, parents, and siblings to the United […]
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