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Private Counsel LLC is a private law firm located in Orlando, Florida, practicing criminal defense, DUI defense, juvenile
defense, traffic charges, traffic tickets, drug charges, domestic violence, violations of probation (VOP) and community
control, sealing and expungement of criminal charges and criminal history.  Cases primarily in Orange County, Seminole
County, and Osceola County, Florida.

This website and information contained herein is not legal advice and not intended to be taken as legal advice. Please
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case.
COURT & GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:   
DMV/DHSMV (Dept Highway Safety &
Motor Vehicles)  
Federal Courts
Florida Courts
Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement
Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement--
Expungement & Sealing Information
Lake County Clerk of Court
Orange County Clerk of Court   
Orange County Government
Orlando Florida--City Home Page
Osceola County Clerk of Court
Seminole County Clerk of Court
State of Florida
LEGAL RESOURCES:   
FindLaw
Florida Administrative Code
Florida Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Bar
Florida Statutes Online
Legal Dictionary
Orange County Bar Association

JAILS & PRISONS:   
Florida Department of Corrections
Orange County Jail
Osceola County Jail
Polk County Jail
Seminole County Jail
TRAFFIC SCHOOL: If you have to take a driving school,
below are links for courses approved by the State of
Florida to meet those requirements:
(Before signing up for
any course, please be sure you are signing up for the correct
course that is required in your situation.)

4-HOUR COURSE:  Florida 4-Hour Basic Driver
Improvement Course. (Also called the "Traffic
Collision Avoidance Course/TCAC.")  You can take
this as an elected school or if you are court ordered to
take a 4-hour basic/defensive ("BDI") course or the
"Traffic Collision Avoidance Course" ("TCAC").  
Choose online or video:
INTERNET/ONLINE VERSION.  Complete the 4-
hour course at home on your own schedule.
Does not have to be done in one sitting.  You
can stop and start as you need until the
course is complete.
AT-HOME VIDEO VERSION. Order the video to
complete at home.  Available in VHS or DVD,
and in English or Spanish.

8-HOUR:  Court-Ordered 8-HOUR defensive
(intermediate) school. If you have been ordered by a
court to do an 8-hour defensive/intermediate course,
this course will fulfill that requirement.  (NOTE:  this is
NOT the 8-hour "aggressive" school or driving while
license suspended course.)

12-HOUR:  Court-Ordered 12-Hour Advanced Driver
Improvement School ("ADI").  If you have been
ordered by a court to do a 12-hour advanced course,
this will fulfill that requirement.  This course may also
be required by the DMV for certain driver's license
requirements. Available in English or Spanish.

Aggressive Driving Course:  In Central Florida, this
course is only offered at the Safety Council, and it
must be completed in person.  Contact the Safety
Council at (800) 372-3335 to enroll.

Youthful Offender/Driving Under 25:  This course is
specifically geared toward younger drivers under the
age of 25.  In Central Florida, this course is only
offered at the Safety Council, and it must be
completed in person.  Contact the Safety Council at
(800) 372-3335 to enroll.

First-Time Driver ("DATA") School.  First time drivers
in the State of Florida are required to take the Drug
Alcohol Traffic Awareness (DATA) course before
applying for their license.

"Mature Driver" Course.  Designed for drivers 55 and
up.  May be court-ordered and may qualify for
insurance discounts.
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