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About Christopher Carson (Attorney)

An experienced attorney in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Christopher Carson holds a bachelor of arts in English with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; a juris doctor from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and a master of arts in national security studies from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. While attending Marquette University Law School, Christopher Carson concentrated on both international and constitutional law, and, while attending Georgetown, he studied under former United States ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick, among other distinguished professors. He went on to serve a year as an assistant in the Wisconsin State Legislature and several months as a Kohlar fellow with the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute before going into private practice as an attorney in New Berlin, Wisconsin. As the owner and solo practitioner of the Carson Law Office, he practices civil and criminal law in matters ranging from bankruptcy and di...
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About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, attorney Christopher Carson serves clients out of his private practice where he works on cases involving criminal, family, and bankruptcy law. In his work, Christopher Carson provides counsel to clients on all types of bankruptcies, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy . Along with Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is one of the two options available to individuals seeking relief from financial obligations. Unlike Chapter 11, Chapter 7 does not involve setting up a payment plan, but rather solicits a trustee of the court to examine the individual’s financial means, catalog their assets, and then liquidate any of those assets that are not exempt from sale. Clothing, personal items, business assets, and retirement accounts are typically exempt assets, and sometimes a home and vehicle can be exempted as well.  Within 180 days prior to filing Chapter 7 the individual must undergo mandatory credit counseling, and then present the certification of co...
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Penalties for Drunk Driving in Wisconsin

As an attorney in solo practice, Christopher Carson represents clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters. Christopher Carson frequently serves as an attorney to individuals who are facing charges of driving while intoxicated. Wisconsin prohibits any driver over the age of 21 from operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating or controlled substance. The state defines “under the influence” as impaired in one's ability to operate a vehicle safely. Drivers' blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC) must remain below 0.08 and there must be no detectable amount of restricted substances in the blood. For drivers who have received at least three convictions of operating while intoxicated (OWI), the BAC upper limit is 0.02. Drivers under 21 years of age may not legally operate motor vehicles with any amount of alcohol in their systems. A first offense for OWI carries a fine of $150 to $300 and a surcharge of $435. Drivers may receive a license suspension o...
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The History of Georgetown University

The owner of his own private practice, Christopher Carson is an attorney with an expertise in bankruptcy, family, and criminal law. Prior to beginning his career as an attorney Christopher Carson, earned his master's degree at Georgetown University , where he was named a Bradley Fellow for excellence in strategic thinking. The oldest Jesuit and Catholic higher learning institution in the U.S., Georgetown University welcomed its first students in 1792 and awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1817. Activities at the university nearly ceased during the Civil War, when most of the student body left. It was used as a temporary hospital in 1862. When the Civil War concluded, the student body elected to make the school's colors blue and gray after the colors of the uniforms of the Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1851, Georgetown University founded its School of Medicine, followed by its Law School in 1870. The School of Dentistry began in 1901, with the School of Nursing ...
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Wisconsin State Bar Names New Executive Director

Christopher Carson has been a practicing attorney in the New Berlin, Wisconsin, area for more than two decades. A member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Carson looks forward to the State Bar's annual meeting in June.  According to Carson, the annual meeting provides high-quality resources for professional growth, as well as numerous networking opportunities. Carson notes, "There will be something for everyone."  The State Bar of Wisconsin recently announced that it has selected Larry Martin to serve as its new executive director. He currently serves as the associate executive director for the organization and is set to assume his new role with the state bar on July 1, 2017, when the organization’s current executive director, George Brown, begins his retirement.  Martin held various executive leadership roles in both the public and private sector before joining the Wisconsin State Bar. He has served as the executive director of the Wisconsin Library Association and the ...
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