Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need. He has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal courts, and has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the state Board of Education. Learn more about Attorney Craft.
Posts by Perry Craft
How Dangerous is Texting Behind the Wheel?
Living in the U.S. as an immigrant can be like trying to balance on a tightrope. You go about living your life, and one false move can put your dreams of becoming a citizen in jeopardy. Texting behind the wheel is illegal in almost every state in the United States, yet it’s one of those…
Read MoreHelping to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence
There have been a lot of stories in the news and online where famous athletes and celebrities have been caught abusing their family members. In Tennessee, abusing a member of your family and/or household is called domestic violence, and it’s a serious crime. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The goal is to make…
Read MoreMental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
Mental illness is a real disease and affects millions of people. Mental health professionals — psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health workers — identify and diagnose particular types of mental illnesses, for instance, clinical depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, paranoia. While symptoms vary widely, those afflicted with particular mental illnesses often cannot control…
Read MoreDomestic Violence is a Crime (Ask Ray Rice)
A generation or so ago, law enforcement officers (police or deputies) rarely intervened in a domestic dispute. If a spouse, generally the wife, was hit, yelled at, or threatened, the police deemed it best to let the couple or parents and children work out their differences. Then, they thought that private matters should stay private. …
Read MoreWhat are the DUI Consequences for Immigrants in Tennessee?
It is obvious that drunk driving carries serious consequences for anyone arrested for DUI in Tennessee, but for non-citizens the consequences can be even more severe. Getting convicted of a DUI can change your life forever, because there are a number of consequences. However, non-citizens can, depending on the circumstances and severity of the crime,…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Social Media as Proof in Criminal Cases
Here at the Law Office of Perry Craft, PLLC, we’re celebrating a recent victory in court defending an innocent man against felony charges of stalking. One of the more interesting things about the case, however, is that the prosecution chose to use a social media account – Facebook, to be exact – as its “proof”…
Read MoreThe American Dream and a College Education
Long gone are the days where a college education wasn’t a necessity for almost any line of work. That’s why getting a college education is so important for natural-born citizens and young immigrants alike. But even state schools can be prohibitively expensive –and private schools? For many, they’re out of the question. But an interesting…
Read MoreUnsure which work visa you should apply for? Check them out here
There are a lot of interesting and satisfying jobs in Tennessee. We have great music, delicious cuisine and some of the largest manufacturing companies in the country. But with so many visas to choose from, how do you know which one you need? We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly applied for visas in…
Read MoreThought Tennessee Was Tough On Immigrants?
It Is, But Other States and Countries Are Worse When Arizona first started passing laws aimed at deporting immigrants – and let’s be very honest here; that’s exactly what they were – immigration lawyers everywhere gave a collective groan. How could any state want to keep people from living and working in America? But it…
Read MoreBieber May Be Safe From Deportation, But Not All Celebrities Are
A few months ago, Canadian singer Justin Bieber found himself in a bit of hot water after US Customs and Border Patrol detained him and searched his plane, citing the smell of marijuana. As it turns out, they didn’t find any, so The Beebs is safe – for now. Given his growing propensity for some…
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