Atty. Tara Shams
Tara Shams is a lawyer practicing criminal defense. Tara received a degree from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles CA, and has been licensed for 9 years.
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Tara Shams is a criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles, California. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in California (2017). Educated at Southwestern Law School (JD, 2015) and Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles CA (—). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tara Shams is a lawyer practicing criminal defense
- Tara received a degree from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles CA, and has been licensed for 9 years
- Tara practices in Los Angeles, CA
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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