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#A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

For persons with disabilities, this document is available in large print, Braille, audio tape, and computer disk.

Reproduction of this document is encouraged.

This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these laws may apply to you, contact the agencies and organizations listed below.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that su ... Read more »

#101 More Law Firm Taglines - 2012 Edition - Law Firm Web Strategy

Back in 2009, Stem Legal published our list of 101 law firm taglines. At that point, many online pundits were quick to point out the terrible ones (no need to name names) as well as some rare gems that seemed to fit their firms well. Are law firm taglines still valuable? It s a good question. Some are indeed terrible, but others are well conceived and through a short snippet of text, convey something positive about the firm s brand.

We wanted to revisit the topic, so we started by checking the 2009 list to see if it was worth updating. But guess what? Most taglines hadn t changed, and some firms had eliminated their tagline altogether. So instead, we decided to add to our original effort, and sought out 101 more taglines. (See the list below.)

It turns out that many firms are still using taglines that do little to set them apart from competitors or communicate core values. I ... Read more »

#10 ways to be a super daughter-in-law - TOI Mobile

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Here are a few tips to improve your relationship with your mom-in-law

One of the biggest challenges of married life is to get along well with your in laws. Though this goes for both partners in a marriage, it is the woman who is affected the most.

According to research around 60 per cent of all marriages suffer from tension with mothers-in-law that is normally between the woman and her husband's mother. The nagging, meddling mother-in-law is often the cause of worry and the central idea that can help better the situation is to have a positive attitude and to show respect to the older woman.

Positive attitude

Just like being a daughter-in-law is new to you taking up the role of a mother-in-law is new to her too. Always try and convey a positive attitude towa ... Read more »

#10 Simple Laws of Business Success

If my son or daughter were to ask me, "Dad, what do I really need to know in order to be really successful in business?", here's exactly what I'd tell them:

1. Success is always a group effort. There is no such thing as a self-made man or woman. Even if you overcome hundreds of obstacles, you are still beholden to the team you're working with. In addition, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants--the people who created the infrastructure that makes business possible.

2. Work is to be savored. The ability to make a difference in other people's lives is a gift precious beyond price. The only way to make that difference is through expending personal effort, which is the textbook definition of "work." Remember: the ultimate failure in work and in life is to be idle and useless.

3. Anger is an expression of helplessness. People become angry not as the result of outside e ... Read more »

#A funny list of dumb laws in the United States: Georgia

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A funny list of dumb laws in the United States : Georgia

• Acworth: All citizens must own a rake.

• An old law in Columbus, Ga. made it illegal to sit on your porch in an indecent position.

• A Kennesaw, Ga. law makes it illegal for every homeowner not to own a gun, unless you are a convicted felon, conscientious objector or disabled.

• Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.

• Atlanta: Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp; One man may not be on another man s back.

• Columbus: Can t cut off a chicken s head on Sunday; It is illegal to carry a chicken by it s feet down Broadway on Sunday.

• Donkeys may not be kept in ba ... Read more »

#Online Mapping Assists Megan s Law Notification

Online Mapping Assists Megan's Law Notification

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department Web site shows the approximate location of offenders returned from a search.

Known as Megan's Law, H.R. 2137 amended the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act of 1994 which requires states to register individuals convicted of sex crimes against children. Megan's Law provides public access to information on sexually violent offenses and offenders while protecting the confidentiality of victims.

Megan's Law was named in honor of Megan Kanka, a seven-year-old New Jersey girl who was raped and murdered by a twice-convicted sex offender who lived in her neighborhood. While not intended to punish offenders, the law authorizes local law enforcement to notify the public about high-risk and serious sex offenders who reside in, are employed in, or frequent the community. Using thi ... Read more »

#85 Stanford Law graduates try to co-author the perfect commencement speech

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One student is trying to make commencement a little more bearable for her classmates by crowdsourcing her graduation speech.

Marta Belcher has asked fellow members of the Stanford Law School Class of 2015 to help her develop, write and even edit the speech she and several other students will deliver at a diploma ceremony on June 13.

“There is no reason that a graduation ceremony in 2015 should look the same as it did for the Class of 1915,” Belcher said in a statement. “Being at Stanford and in the Silicon Valley, we are surrounded by a spirit of innovation that encourages us to ask, ‘Why do we do it this way, and how can we do it better?’”

Using a class wiki, more than 85 students are working together to create the speech. The group began the third and final phase of the process at the end of April, with an edit-a-thon.

It s the first time students at t ... Read more »

#2014 Most Affordable Colleges for an Online Criminal Justice Degree

This list displays the 19 most affordable schools offering online criminal justice degrees. The schools included on our list range in annual tuition from $2,312 up to $14,268. There are hundreds of online criminal justice programs available, but some of these distance education options have tuition costs of over $40,000 per year.

With an annual tuition of $2,312, Penn Foster College offers the most affordable associate and bachelor's degree programs in criminal justice. Aspen University offers the second-most affordable bachelor's degree with annual tuition costs of $3,750. Before taking into account any financial aid or scholarships, the out-of-state tuition for undergraduates at Aspen University is lower than 75% of schools with online programs. Those interested in pursuing graduate studies in criminal justice should note that Aspen University also offers the most affordable master's degree with ... Read more »

#What is the difference between an MBA and MSc in Business?

What is the difference between an MBA and MSc in Business?

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An MBA and MSc are both Masters level qualifications which are granted to students who have demonstrated a high-level of knowledge in their field of study. Although both awards are postgraduate courses, there are differences between them in terms of eligibility, focus and personal development. If you are interested in studying a postgraduate business qualification, understanding these differences will help you chose the most suitable degree.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA is an executive-level business course designed for students with executive or management level experience. MBA degree s are designed to develop leadership skills and offer professionals the opportunity to formally recognise their business expertise. The MBA is currently the most popular professional degree progra ... Read more »

#About patents

About patents

First it is important to define what an invention is as only inventions can be patented. An invention is a new, inventive and industrially applicable technical solution to a given technical problem.

When an invention is created, its author can apply for a patent to a Patent Office. A patent is the legal document that describes the invention and grants a property right to the inventor(s) or their successor(s).

Patents are a long-established means of encouraging innovation. This property right confers to the holder the exclusive right of exploitation and enables them to exploit the invention by manufacturing, using, or selling products or processes incorporating the technology covered by the patent. The owner may also allow the invention to be exploited by others over a set period of time, in return for fair remuneration to compensate them for the intellectual and material effort involved in its conception and production

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#AbacusLaw Review: Legal Practice Management and Accounting Software

AbacusLaw is a legal practice management software program that has a full suite of features for that lets lawyers track time. invoice, manage documents, and performing law firm and trust accounting. Abacus Law is designed for small- to mid-sized law firms.

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AbacusLaw has strong document control and creation features, which will let your law firm convert letters and documents into fillable forms. The forms accept information merged from combinations of standard fields and custom fields. AbacusLaw tracks court dates, statutes of limitations, appointments, meetings, and other information. You can schedule related legal events and other due dates based on court rules in your jurisdiction automatically.

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AbacusLaw: The Catches

AbacusLaw is completely configurable. However, you may need an IT professional or consultant to install ... Read more »

#A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

For persons with disabilities, this document is available in large print, Braille, audio tape, and computer disk.

Reproduction of this document is encouraged.

This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these laws may apply to you, contact the agencies and organizations listed below.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that su ... Read more »

#About Sokolove Law Personal Injury Law Firm

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If you or a loved one has been injured, you have the right to know your legal options regarding personal injury claims. For more than 30 years, Sokolove Law has worked to educate people about their rights. And we ve helped people in all 50 states get the legal support they need to move personal injury  claims successfully through the court system.

Jim Sokolove, Founder and Chairman (retired 2013)

In 1979, James Jim Sokolove was a new attorney deeply concerned by the injustice in the legal system. All too often, he saw that those who most needed legal help had the most trouble finding it. Jim decided to become a personal injury lawyer with a dedication to a single mission: making sure everyone has the same opportunity for justice, regardless of race or income.

For more than 30 years, Sokolove Law has been a persona ... Read more »

#About Allen - Overy: A Truly Global Law Firm - Allen - Overy

At a time of huge change in the legal industry, we are determined to continue leading the market as we have throughout our 83-year history.

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We’ll do that by staying one step ahead and by constantly challenging ourselves to bring new and original ways of thinking to the most complex legal challenges our clients face.

Over the past year we have worked with some of the world’s most sophisticated businesses on market-leading transactions that have changed their industries. This includes, advising on the largest oil refinery project in Vietnam (Nghi Son) and the joint venture between H.C. Starck and Vietnam’s largest private sector company, Masan Group; the ground-breaking creation of Abu Dhabi’s first Financial Free Zone, the Abu Dhabi Global Market; and representing Novartis in its successful patent battle with MedImmune over Novartis’s blockbuster drug Lucentis – to name just a few achi ... Read more »

#A Law School Finally Admits That Its Graduates May Never Be Employed - At All.

Time and time again, we ve warned prospective law students about the dangers of applying to law school without first arming themselves with the knowledge that a career in law might not be the golden ticket that it once was. And yet time and time again, those prospective law students have ignored all of the evidence that was presented to them on a silver platter, and continued on their merry way to law school.

These 0Ls don t care about whether they ll be employed; hell, they don t even care how many law schools are sued for their allegedly fraudulent employment statistics. All these sophisticated consumers really care about are the U.S. News law school rankings.

But what would happen if a law school were to inform applicants that they may never be employed at all. Perhaps a message like that would stem the tide of willfully ignorant prospective law students .

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#A Map of the Weirdest Sex Laws in the United States

Is your sex life against the law? Better make sure. We've painstakingly compiled a map of all the most biarre and unnecessary laws regulating what you do, with whom, and where. Check out our complete map of all the weirdest laws regulating sex in America below.

You've probably seen lists of freaky sex laws before — they're all over the place. And guess what? Most of those are urban legends.

When you see laws like It's illegal for one partner to reach climax before the other, or It's illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone, or Only sex in the missionary position is legal, or No sex in an ambulance responding to an emergency call, or No dancing with a hat on , or No sex in a meat freezer, or Legistators may not make laws wearing a penis costume, they're probably just made up or grossly distorted. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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