Laurence L. Socci

Laurence L. Socci is a litigation attorney licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Socci has experience in a wide area of the law including criminal defense, civil actions, personal injury law, landlord/tenant actions, employment discrimination, civil rights, divorce and custody matters, bankruptcy, and federal agency law.

Attorney Socci graduated of Wilkes University in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in political science, and from Howard University School of Law with a Jurist Doctorate.

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Howard University School of Law

J.D. (1997)

1994 - 1997

Wilkes University

B.S. (1994) | Political Science

1990 - 1994

District of Columbia Bar  # 241318

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Q. Hello, one of my former employees was involved in a minor car accident during his work shift in company van.

September 19, 2024

A: Good morning -- If this case goes to litigation, you will have to duty to turn over any dashcam video if the other side asks for it. On the other hand, you have no duty to voluntarily relinquish it since him drinking one beer does not appear to be an issue. I am assuming he was not charged with a DUI.

If the other driver is claiming injury, but did not seek medical assistance immediately after the accident, he is most likely looking for a quick insurance payoff. Many businesses in a situation like this would rather just pay the other driver off rather than go through the hassle of litigation. Your insurance company should have a legal department who will represent you if you decide to go to litigation.

The bottom line is the fact that he drank one beer should not be an issue, assuming it did not affect his judgment or his ability to drive.

Regards,

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Q. I worked at a delivery company (last day 9/1) On 8/4/24, between 730/830AM I made the decision of consuming a 16 oz beer

September 17, 2024

A: If you were not tested for a DUI, you won't be charged with it. As for fraud, if you were not inebriated by the beer you had earlier in the day, you had no duty to disclose it.

Q. Hi, can one ask for extension to respond beyond the 21 days from the court for a divorce case? Case is based out of DC.

March 23, 2024

A: If both parties have attorneys, you contact the other attorney and ask if they will agree to an extension. Then you file a motion with the court asking for an extension stating that both parties agree (called a consent motion) or they do not.