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Barry M. Wax

Barry M. Wax, Owner of Barry M Wax PLLC, is a criminal defense attorney based in Miami, Florida. With 40 years of experience, he represents clients in both state and federal criminal matters. Mr. Wax earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985, after completing his B.A. at Florida State University. He attended the National Criminal Defense College in 1987 and received the FACDL President’s Service Award in 2007.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Barry M. Wax

Licensure Bars for Insurance Professionals

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Sep 20, 2020

Around 3 million individuals in the U.S. are employed in the insurance industry in some capacity; many, including insurance agents, adjusters, and administrators, require licensure by one or more state agencies to perform their duties. A detailed application must be filed, and some applicants find…

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Applying for A Professional License with Prior Arrest or Conviction

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Aug 20, 2020

Purportedly, the U.S. prides itself on giving individuals second chances and a “fresh start” for those who have been found guilty of a crime and subsequently paid their debt to society. The reality is that arrests or convictions can cause issues for those seeking a…

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How Does a Criminal Arrest or Conviction Affect Your Professional License?

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Jul 17, 2020

Most people who are facing serious criminal charges are worried about significant prison time or having to pay hefty fines. For crimes that are, on its surface, less serious (such as first-time DUI offenses), there are prevailing beliefs that the effects of a conviction will…

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Federal Search and Seizure: When The Government Can Invade Your Privacy

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Apr 20, 2020

The right to privacy of all citizens in the U.S. is the foundation of many civil liberties. Protection against unreasonable search and seizures is codified in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. A keyword in the amendment is “unreasonable.” Over the years, the law interpreting…

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Federal RICO Violations

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May 07, 2019

When the American Mafia was in its heyday, prosecutors were having difficulty keeping track of every separate crime allegedly perpetrated by associates of the many organized crime families scattered across the country. Each perpetrator would have to be tried for individual crimes, which hardly allowed…

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