Probation is a defined period of time during which a convicted person must report to and is supervised by a probation officer. The offender may have to comply with special conditions, such as counseling, no contact with a victim, or even staying out of a certain geographic area. Probation often follows a period of time served in jail. This is called a "split sentence.

How the probation is violated

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From the popular legal blog Concurring Opinions:



Chick Sexers to be Automated: Are Lawyers Next?



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[T]his is a scary reminder for lawyers, especially the kind who dominate the profession (i.e., transactional attorneys), that professional judgment can sometimes be automated, and must never be complacent. The only thing that…

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Yodle is a marketing firm that claims that it can increase traffic to your site and phone calls to your law firm using its unique marketing methods.



Here is how it works: You establish a marketing budget with Yodle, usually around $1,000.00 a month. Yodle creates a mirror of your web site, creates a relevent key word list, and then strategically uses your advertising dollars on Google and about a dozen local search engines to drive traffic and… Continue

Internet-based law firm matching services which seek to match clients with attorneys are evolving as a new form of advertising medium. Prospective clients describe their problem on a confidential basis and lawyers who have enrolled in the site have the opportunity to make a proposal to the client or are connected to the client through the matching service. Fees for the law firm to be listed vary by type of case and by the matching service.



The oldest and largest service in the legal… Continue