Michael F. Niznik

Just last month, the Ignition Interlock Limited License (IILL) became law in Pennsylvania. The IILL allows those with DUI-related license suspensions to drive during their suspension if they install an approved interlock device in their vehicle. The Ignition Interlock law is a significant step forward in rehabilitation for DUI offenders in Pennsylvania. Prior to this law’s enactment, a DUI could spell a death sentence for those who needed their license to maintain their job a

I am often confronted with criminal defense cases that are initiated when a driver is pulled over for window tint. An example scenario goes like this: Officer pulls over driver for tint on front side windows. Officer smells marijuana in driver’s vehicle, detains driver, finds marijuana after a vehicle search, then charges driver with either possession or DUI. Window tint laws in Pennsylvania are governed by 75 Pa.C.S. 4524 (e) which reads as follows: (e) Sun screening and o

The Law Offices of Michael F. Niznik will now accept Bitcoin for our legal services. As far as we can tell, we are the first law firm in Philadelphia to accept Bitcoin. Attorney Michael F. Niznik has been a proponent of the digital payment system for some time, and we are now transitioning that support into our business offerings. For those who are unaware, Bitcoin is an internet based currency. Bitcoin is freely traded on an open market much like stocks or bonds. As such, th