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WMU-Cooley Law School is ranked among the nation s the Top 50 law school programs according to the Spring 2015 Graduate School Ranking  just released by Graduateprograms. com  This ranking system is unique in that it ranks the nation s best graduate programs based solely  on ratings and reviews from current or recent students.

WMU-Cooley Law School ranked especially high (8-10 rating) in much of the study, including the areas of academic competitiveness, campus safety, career support, education quality, faculty accessibility support, grad program value, quality of network, school use of technology, student diversity, and workload.

Graduateprograms.com says that individuals looking into graduate programs want to hear from their peers and what they have to say about their grad school experience. That s what we hope to provide: information to help you make higher education decisions; and a candid and honest look at a ... Read more »

Eviction

The removal of a tenant from possession of premises in which he or she resides or has a property interest done by a landlord either by reentry upon the premises or through a court action.

Eviction may be in the form of a physical removal of a person from the premises or a disturbance of the tenant's enjoyment of the premises by disrupting the services and amenities that contribute to the habitability of the premises, such as by cutting off all utilities services to an apartment. The latter method is known as constructive eviction. An action of Ejectment is a legal process by which a landlord or owner of land may seek the eviction of his or her tenant.

eviction

n. a generic word for the act of expelling (kicking out) someone from real property either by legal action (suit for unlawful detainer), a claim of superior (actual) title to the property, or actions which prevent the tenant from contin ... Read more »

No matter where you live you can take advantage of a college course online. A simple search on the Internet will show you just how extensive the list of online colleges and universities is. Every state and province has a university that offers online courses. Some offer full degree and diploma programs, while others allow you to take certain courses online. You can search every online college to find out what courses you would need for a particular program and compare the costs involved.

Taking a college course online allows you to continue with your regular job. You may want to take a course to upgrade your education or to start training for a whole new career. This new way of attending a college or university is very popular because of the flexibility in the number of programs offered and the length of time you can take to finish a program.

The best thing to do when you have a particular course in mind is to do an online search to see which colleges do have that co ... Read more »

• To give you a comprehensive overview of the events industry
• To develop you as a great event manager
• To increase your confidence in creating and delivering events
• To help you build a network of industry contacts
• To create a clear pathway for a meaningful career in the events world

Have a look here  to watch a video of Katherine s experience (a recent student) or let Claire (the Course Director) give you an introduction  to the course.

Our online, CIM accredited level 4 Diploma course in Event Management, will enable you to study the best event management content available in the way that you want to: anytime, anywhere. You will be able to interact with lecturers and students throughout and will be supported through direct channels and regular Google Hangouts.

The lectures are delivered by a team that share many years of industry experience but, more importantly, have a real passion for wor ... Read more »

Villanova School of Law, founded in 1953, is a Catholic law school near Philadelphia. The ABA censured Villanova in for falsifying several years' worth of the admissions data reported to U.S. News. The magazine currently ranks Villanova 93rd, down from 61st in . The National Law Journal (NLJ) ranked Villanova as the 47th "Go to" law school in , based upon the percentage of graduates employed at the largest law firms in the country. [1]

Villanova's employment statistics are about in the middle of the pack among schools that place significantly in Pennsylvania, comparable with Temple and Penn State. Law School Transparency gives VLS a 53.3% employment score for the class of .

Out of all the graduates, around 7.5% found full-time jobs in the public sector, which includes government and public interest. About 15.0% found their way into large law firms (more than 100 lawyers) or federal judicial clerkships.

Of the class of , 95 students were employed in Pen ... Read more »

Paralegal degree programs are available at over 900 colleges and universities across the United States and are designed to train future paralegals to enter the paralegal field to work at law firms, corporations, or the government. These schools vary in the curriculum they offer and the amount of coursework provided. In addition to the traditional on-campus programs, several schools offer online paralegal degree programs for earning a degree at the certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s level. About 274 paralegal programs in the United States are ABA approved, meaning they have been found to meet specific standards of quality by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Paralegals. This is important because many law firms and employers prefer to hire graduates from an ABA approved programs. This guide to paralegal schools is intended to help you learn about the education options available for earning a paralegal degree.

Paralegal 411 is a comprehensive i ... Read more »

Marijuana is a schedule I(C) hallucinogenic substance under Louisiana law.

Possession for Personal Use

For first offenders, possession of less than 60 pounds of marijuana is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 6 months of imprisonment. Second offenses are punishable by a fine of $250-$2500 and/or up to 5 years of imprisonment. Both first and second offenders may be eligible for probation, which will include 32 hours of community service and a substance abuse program, the cost of probation will be paid by the defendant. Third and subsequent offenses are punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to 20 years of imprisonment.

See:

• Louisiana Rev. Stat. 40:966(E)

Possession of 60-2,000 pounds of marijuana is a felony and is punishable by 5-30 years of imprisonment and a fine of $50,000-$100,000. Possession of 2,000-10,000 pounds is a felony and is punishable by 10-40 years of imprisonment and a fine of $100,000-$400 ... Read more »

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The Excelsior College School of Nursing offers an opportunity for motivated health care professionals—a high-quality Associate in Science in Nursing or Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree that's affordable and convenient.

Excelsior's unique exam-based program is specifically designed to provide a pathway to a nursing degree for LPNs, LVNs, paramedics, and military corpsmen.

Is the School of Nursing right for me?

You can earn your degree from anywhere in the country while continuing to work at your current job. Students have the flexibility of meeting nursing theory requirements in three ways .

Find out why the Excelsior College School of Nursing stands out.

With our student-friendly nursing degree programs, you can:

• Study independently, without interfering with your work schedule.
• Get academic supp ... Read more »

‘Commercial Law’ is a broad term used to cover a wide range of legal services designed to support businesses in making money out of their products and services. Intellectual property rights are crucial for creative industries such as publishing and fashion in particular, but also for manufacturers, in order to profit from innovation. Sales of all kinds, on a domestic and international basis, are contracts – meaning lawyers are needed. Specific arrangements – agency or distribution agreements – can be made to sell the goods or services more widely.

Except in smaller firms, there is no such thing as a ‘commercial lawyer’, except in the sense that the term covers all lawyers whose clients are businesses rather than individuals. Every commercial lawyer will have a specialist practice area (e.g. Intellectual Property) or industry focus(e.g. Technology, Media Telecoms).

A lot of the day to day work tends to involve drawing up a wide range of commercial agreements, as well ... Read more »

Among the many legal issues presented by the Internet, privacy is a leading problem. In fact, Internet privacy covers a broad range of concerns: fears about the safety of children in chat rooms and on the World Wide Web, the privacy of e-mail, the vulnerability of web users to having their Internet use habits tracked, the collection and use of personal information, the freedom of people to chat and post messages anonymously. Moreover, the rapid evolution of the Internet has frequently brought such privacy concerns before lawmakers and the courts.

Privacy concerns are frequently newsworthy. During the 1990s, child safety advocates highlighted special online dangers for children following high-profile abuse cases. Internet commerce has also been affected, too. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report noted in 2000 in its annual report to Congress that survey data demonstrated 92% of consumers are concerned about the misuse of personal information online. Privacy concerns over ... Read more »

Founded 15 years ago by governors from 19 states, Western Governors University offers online bachelor s and master s degrees focused on providing in-demand skills for the workplace. Instead of being credit-based like most other universities, WGU works on a competency-based model that rewards a student s real-world experience when it comes to assessments. In other words, the more experience you have within your field of study, the more time and money you ll save.

With tuition that is about half that of most other online universities, Western Governors University graduates more than 10,000 students each year in over 50 different degree programs. Students are represented across all 50 states, range in age from their early 20s to late 60s, and almost all are working at least part time while attending the University.

• Teacher s College
• College of Business
• College of Information Technology
• College of Health Professions

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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has safety laws and guidelines in place to keep drivers and pedestrians safe on the road. Safety laws cover everything from child car seats, seat belts, drunk driving, and helmets.

Make sure you follow the rules to keep yourself and others safe, and avoid receiving a fine, license suspension, or even jail time.

It is also important to know that, if you receive a citation, additional county penalties may be added on top of state fines. Check with your county clerk for additional fines and fees.

It is the responsibility of the supervising adult to ensure that any child under 7 years old is seated in a federally-approved child car seat. Failure to do so could result in a $60 fine and 3 points against your driver's license.

Florida law states:

• Children 7 years old or younger must be secured in a federally approved child restraint system. ... Read more »

Law is almost directly connected with judicial system of the place. Online Law Degrees and law courses give you the expertise in legal education. Online law degree and courses are useful for ambitious lawyers, and also career advisors or persons in senior management ranks inside the organizations of law enforcement, government and corporate companies as well as security companies.

Legal affairs is essential in any organization and therefore the demand for legal professionals is always growing. Online degrees in law will offer you the ability and opportunity to have a successful and challenging legal job. There are Labour Officers, Assistant Deputy Labour Commissioners and Labour Commissioners in Labour Courts. For all these positions a Law Degree is an essential qualification in India. Those who have specialized in Labour Laws in one-way or the other are eligible for these Group A posts.

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With a Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences (Biology concentration). you can build your career in growth industries such as health care, energy, and environmental science.

At Excelsior College you can earn a natural sciences degree completely online. Our program is designed specifically for working adults who need to balance their education with work and family obligations. Excelsior's online degree fits more comfortably within a busy schedule and limited budget than a biology degree from an on-campus college.

See the course requirements for the BS in Natural Sciences (Biology concentration).

The Natural Sciences major requires the completion of the Excelsior College capstone course [LA 498NS Natural Sciences Capstone], with a grade of C or better.

BLACK LAWS. Slavery was not legal in Ohio, but the state legislature tried to discourage settlement of free blacks in the state through "black laws," which imposed constraints on black residents. Ohio enacted laws in 1804 and 1807 compelling registration of all African Americans in the state, requiring that they show proof of freedom, forbidding any free black to remain without giving $500 bond against his becoming a public charge, and denying validity to an African American's testimony in trials where whites were involved. The legislature imposed even more restrictions in the 1830s. However, in the legislative session of 1848–1849, a coalition led by the Free Soil Party repealed most of the restrictions.

Finkelman, Paul. An Imperfect Union: Slavery, Federalism, and Comity. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1981.

Horton, James Oliver, and Lois E. Horton. In Hope of Liberty: Culture, Community, and Protest among Northern Fr ... Read more »

External Scholarships

UCLA School of Law receives notices and information about various scholarships, fellowships and writing competitions sponsored by other law schools, universities, foundations, alumni associations, bar associations, etc. The Financial Aid Office will post applicable notices on this page as received.

Deadline: July 16, 2015

BOND BOTES FINANCIAL HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP 2015

This $2,000 scholarship is open to any U.S. citizen attending the first year of law school this fall, with an undergraduate cumulative GPA at or above 3.0. Applicants are asked to submit a short essay describing how they have overcome financial difficulties in their lives. The scholarship will be awarded in mid-August, with payment made directly to the student s school, to be applied to tuition.

Deadline: July 18, 2015

GEORGE HOPPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Fresno County Young Lawyers Associ ... Read more »

If you ve always dreamed of being a lawyer and you re looking for an associate degree that will really contribute to your goal of getting into law school, then you might want to think about getting an associate degree in business law.

Unlike many associate degree programs, you can t do much with an associate degree in business law.  Once you ve gotten this degree, you probably won t be able to waltz into a law firm and get a job.  If that s your aim, you d better off getting a paralegal associate degree .

If, however, you want to continue with your education and major in business or try to get into law school, then getting a business law associate degree might be a good choice for you.  On it s own, it s not worth much in the work world.  But it can be extremely helpful as a stepping stone to other things.

A business law associate degree is designed to give you an overview of both business and law.  Yes, we re probably stating the obvious there, but it s impo ... Read more »

Trainees in family teams tend to gain responsibility more quickly than in other seats, and may be expected to conduct some minor advocacy.

Family law covers a range of issues including divorce, civil partnerships and issues relating to children. Another aspect is contentious probate issues, in which claims by spouses are made against their deceased spouse’s estate. Clients may also be advised on wealth protection tools such as cohabitation agreements and marital property agreements. International law is relevant and has practical application in family law.

Mediation and the media

There is an emphasis on mediation in accordance with the Family Procedure Rules 2010. Solicitors advise their clients through this process.

Much of the work in divorce cases involves obtaining disclosure of a person’s finances, forensically considering the disclosure and negotiating financial settlements for clients. Parties in a dispute have ... Read more »

BC Law’s broad course offerings and small class sizes permit considerable personal interaction with faculty (see curriculum section on right). The international law curriculum integrates introductory level courses with electives in the areas of comparative law, international business law, tax, human rights law, trade law, international environmental law, and international legal research, while providing innovative and flexible study abroad programs under our Center for Experiential Learning. These programs are far more than simply classrooms overseas; they provide real-world training in the field. The London and Paris Programs give students hands-on experience in a London or Paris-based law firm, government office or non-governmental organization, complemented by advanced courses at King's College in London or at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Our International Human Rights Semester in Practice, an extension of our pioneering International Criminal Tribunals program, combines int ... Read more »

Initially, the notion of an online doctoral degree sounds odd to many of us who are older than the so-called Millennium Generation. We wonder how an online environment can reproduce the rich traditional graduate education. The truth is that some doctoral programs may never go fully online; factors such as certain

types of research requirements in chemistry and medicine, for instance, prohibit a 100%-online program. However, many traditional doctoral programs can easily be converted to distance learning formats. For more information, read our answers to the frequently asked questions below.

Which doctoral degrees are available?

People usually equate a doctorate with a Ph.D. and it’s true that the Ph.D. – or Doctor of Philosophy – is the most common doctoral degree. Still, some additional degrees include: the Doctor of Arts degree (D.A.), which typically emphasizes teaching a certain college subject; the Doctor of Divinity degree (D.D.), which ... Read more »

False Claims, False Promises:  Why “Right to Work” Is Wrong for Everyone

The facts below illustrate why right to work is wrong for workers, businesses, and our economy. (You can also download this fact sheet as a PDF .)

Wrong for workers

• These laws drive down wages for all workers, including non-union members, women, and people of color.

Workers living in right-to-work states earn about $1,500 less per year than workers in states without these laws. The wage penalty is even higher for women and workers of color.

Is Sharia law creeping into Seattle rule of law? Is it taking over the city of Seattle?

I got an email from a listener asking me to take a look and I thought it would be a perfect issue to put through the Jason Rantz Show fact checker.

So I received an email from someone sending me to an article in the Puget Sound Business Journal asking me to check it out and see if there's anything fishy going on.

The article is titled "Seattle mayor offers plan to help followers of Sharia law buy houses."

Is this a case of Sharia law creeping into our lives?

No, it's not. Just because it says Sharia law and just because it accommodates Sharia law, it doesn't automatically mean it's a bad thing we need to be scared of.

So this week we saw the affordable housing committee in Seattle release recommendations on how to bring to the city cheaper housing. Most of the suggestions are pret ... Read more »

The Yeatts Law Firm is a boutique law firm that practices divorce and family law exclusively. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, The Yeatts Law Firm represents men and women as well as grandparents and children in a variety of family related legal matters. Founded by Alabama divorce attorney Patrick K. Yeatts, The Yeatts Law Firm handles adoptions , contested divorce . uncontested divorce . collaborative divorce , child support and visitation issues . paternity , alimony , and divorce modification . We recognize every family situation is unique and will tailor our family law services to fit the needs of each individual client. Open seven days a week, we are dedicated to our clients and will answer and return phone calls within 24 hours.

Our Fresh Approac ... Read more »

• Adoptions
• Guardianship
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Child Support
• Separations
• Divorce
• Spousal Support or Alimony

Elder abuse laws are those laws aimed a preventing the abuse of elders, either by professional caregivers or private citizens. Such laws also provide penalties for those who engage in abuse of the elderly. Every state has elder abuse laws in addition to those issued by federal authorities.

Some states may have different standards and penalties for elder abuse depending on the caregiver. Standards tend to be stricter for elder care facilities and professional workers as opposed to those applied to informal caregivers (such as a friend or relative). This is to prevent the occurrence of institutional abuses, such as when an elderly care home has deficient health care policies.

According to federal laws such as the Older Americ ... Read more »

If you fail to make your car payments or otherwise default on your loan, you risk having your car repossessed by your lender.  Read on to learn more about how car repossessions work, how to avoid them, and what your options are if your car gets repossessed.

When you finance or lease a car you normally give the lender a security interest in the vehicle.  Every state has its own rules regarding repossession but having a security interest generally means your lender can repossess the car without notice if you default on the loan.  Many things can constitute a default but the most common reasons are not making timely loan payments or not having car insurance.

In most states, car lenders can seize your vehicle without prior notice if you are in default. However, they cannot breach the peace while they do it.  Breaching the peace usually means using or threatening to use physical force against you to take the car back. But it can also simply involve repossessing the car fr ... Read more »

With many baby boomers retiring, there is a large nurse shortage growing by the day. The demand for nurses will create over a million new jobs, is already lifting wages. Studying online allows you to improve your career and salary with flexible hours that work around your current schedule.

Each school offers unique programs and exclusive financial aid opportunities for students. We recommend requesting information from at least 2 schools so you can compare and contrast their programs.

Kaplan University - Certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's Programs. A leading name in education since 1938, Kaplan has a wide array of continuing education opportunities serving roughly 37,000 enrolled students.

Grand Canyon University - Bachelor's, Master's Degrees. Grand Canyon is known as being one of the most popular and fastest growing Christian-based colleges. In addition to offering campus based educational opp ... Read more »

USCollegeSearch is the perfect tool for senior high school students, parents, and a party looking for Louisiana Law Colleges. US College Search keeps a database of over 9,000 2 Year Colleges, Technical Colleges, Job Training Programs, Vocational Schools, 4 year Universities, Junior Colleges, and Technical Certification Programs.

Search by Degree Program

If you have a peculiar degree program in mind, this is the search for you. Pick from several main academic degree categories. You will then be able to narrow your search by State and city.

Search By School Name

Find out about a particular college. Want to find out about a particular college a guidance counselor brought up? Check our huge listings of Louisiana Law vocational school names, listed alphabetically.

For Louisiana Law people on the go, internet school courses are becoming a popular manner to work for a degree or see a new trade skill. Even though generally new, on ... Read more »

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Introduced in 2004-05, the 4-Year LLB programme is designed to meet the changing demands on law graduates. It is devised by benchmarking against the law programmes offered by the best law schools in the world and has a number of features to ensure the competitiveness of our graduates. These salient features include :

Maximum flexibility: Specialization and minors

The new programme offers the possibility of specializing in a particular area of law such as commercial law, Chinese law, international trade and economic law, so that our graduates would have an edge over law graduates elsewhere with general legal training. The programme also offers the possibility to do a minor in a non-law discipline offered in the University. For minors offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences to LLB students, please click here for further details.

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Nitish Upadhyaya is in his first year of a law degree at Cambridge University. He took part in The Social Mobility Foundation’s internship programmes during his A-levels. Read on to find out about his experiences and to get some tips on your university interview.

Well, students at my school were given the opportunity to apply for placements through a charity called the Social Mobility Foundation. We had various meetings with the foundation and were given advice on drafting CVs, and doing interviews. It was like applying for a job, which was also part of the experience.

I did two internships before university. One with a solicitors’ firm called Morgan Lewis for two weeks, and the other one was a week at a barristers’ chambers.

At Morgan Lewis I got to work on a case involving a high street bank. It was really exciting. The first few days I was learning the ropes and sitting in on various meetings. After that they trusted me enough to run off to the cour ... Read more »

Our Philosophy

The philosophy at the Family First Firm has always been to provide compassionate, ethical, and top quality legal services to all our clients in Estate and Family law.

Creating Your Incapacity Plan: Part 1

Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples

Shocking Truth About Asset Protection

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helping you with divorce, paternity, child support, alimony

Kenneth M. Phillips is the only attorney in the USA who represents dog bite victims full time. Widely recognized as the nation's leading authority on dog bite law, he has earned tens of millions of dollars for children and adults bitten by dogs. He works for clients throughout the country on a "no recovery, no fee" basis.

He has been a frequent guest on CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, MS-NBC, and Fox News, and has been called "the dog bite king" (Today Show and Lawyers Weekly), "a leading expert in dog bite law" (Good Housekeeping), and "the nation's best known practitioner of terrier torts" (Los Angeles Times). Watch the video of him on the Today Show. read the article about him in People magazine. and see him testifying about dog bite law during a legislative hearing.

Write to him at kphillips@dogbitelaw.com or by using his contact form. He responds personally and for free. You won't receive any spam and your identity will be kept private.

Since the Great Recession millions of Americans have found themselves in dire financial straits. While filing bankruptcy is often the last resort, many have been left with no other choice.

Bankruptcy can be a devastating move, both financially and psychologically. You are unable to borrow money or use a credit card. Your credit score may be lower than your age. But there is life after bankruptcy.

When the University of Arkansas School of Law set up a program for law students to work with consumers who have filed for bankruptcy protection, one fact quickly became clear. These consumers waited too long to act.

It s very sad, said Tim Tarvin, associate professor and supervising attorney in the student-staffed Federal Practice Clinic. It's not unusual for people to break down in the interview setting with the student attorneys who are representing them. These families have been working so hard trying to figure out how to pay off their debt, and it s just not wor ... Read more »

US College Search is a great resource for senior high school students, parents, and anyone shopping for Michigan Law Colleges. U.S. College Search maintains a database of over 9,000 Junior Colleges, 2 Year Colleges, 4 year Universities, Technical Certification Programs, Technical Colleges, Job Training Programs, and Vocational Schools.

Search by Degree Program

If you have a specific major program in mind, this is the search for you. Pick from several main major categories. You can then narrow your search by City State.

Search Colleges by Name

Learn about your favorite college. Want to find out about a particular college a guidance counselor identified? View our huge listing of Michigan Law school names, listed alphabetically.

For Michigan Law adults on the go, on the internet college classes are turing into an exciting respect to work toward a degree or learn a new tradeskill. Even though rather new, on-line courses are be ... Read more »

Including articles on Leased Workers and the Law; as well as Employment Protection.

Including articles on the Portability of Collective Bargaining Law; International Studies of the National Academy of Arbitrators; and Papers on the Joint Japan-U.S.-E.U. Project on Labor Law in the Twenty-First Century.

Including articles on The Role and Content of the Legal Distinction between Employed and Self-Employed; Borrowing Policy; and Regulation of Information in the Labor Market: What Employers May Learn about Prospective Employees.

Including articles on Employees and Corporate Governance; Labor Regulation and Trade; and Regulation of Information in the Labor Market: What Employees May Learn About Employers.

Including articles on Employment Agencies; Information Technology and Workers' Privacy; National Style in Labor Law and Social Security Scholarship; and a Symposium on Francine D. Blau and Lawrence M. Kahn's At Home and Abroad: U.S. Labo ... Read more »

Loyola University Chicago s Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy is pleased to offer JD students the opportunity to enroll in its cutting edge, online health law courses during the summer term. The Online Summer Session will allow both Loyola and non-Loyola JD students to gain key health law knowledge in a flexible online environment. For non-Loyola students this presents an opportunity to gain exposure to key health law areas which may not be taught at their home law school. Courses are taught by our experienced faculty, all of whom are dedicated to enhancing your practice-ready knowledge and skills. We invite you to join us to study health law online over the summer.

910 - Health Care Compliance (2) (Online)

An examination of current data privacy laws and regulations, general risk management strategies, and emerging practical trends with respect to collection, management and retention practices regarding corporate information. In addition, t ... Read more »

Before you call

Get your documents and facts together before you call. For faster help, have a summary of your family law issue written down.

If you need to change an order or agreement, you must have a copy of the document you are referring to available for the consultation with the lawyer.

Make the call yourself as the representative cannot talk to anyone other than you about your problem.

If you have a family law issue, you may be able to get free summary legal advice over the phone from a Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) lawyer for up to 20 minutes.

To find out if you are eligible for summary legal advice, call LAO toll-free at 1-800-668-8258 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Who should use family law summary advice?

Family law summary advice can include general information and direction to resources if you:

• have a question rega ... Read more »

Terms of employment are often governed by contract law. When an employee has an employment contract, chances are that the contract says something about how the employee can and can't be fired. Most employment contracts only allow an employee to be fired for "good cause", which can seriously limit an employer's ability to deal with a troublesome employee. If the employee has an express written contract, then staying on the right side of the law is fairly simple -- just abide by the terms of the contract. Employment contracts come in many other flavors, however, and knowing whether you're complying with them or not can be difficult.

Contracts don't have to be in writing to be valid under the law. If you promise an employee during the interview that you won't fire them "unless there's a good reason", you've probably established an oral employment contract. Even a casual conversation can be the basis for an oral employment contract, which means that employers have to be very car ... Read more »

In this file photo from a 2008 report, a pitbull is seen working as a service dog for a local woman who says she suffers from recurrent seizures. Shown wearing a pink service dog coat, the pitbull is a constant companion who alerts the woman if she shows signs of a seizure, she said.

image credit: Mirror file photo

When is a service dog not a service dog?

By definition, service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities. Service dogs assist people with physical and mental impairments, whether by guiding the blind, pulling a wheelchair or alerting an owner to an impending seizure.

However, some pet owners bring their non-service dogs into public establishments like restaurants and grocery stores — and easily get away with it.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 grants specific rights and prohibits discriminatio ... Read more »

Family Law Certificate Program Description

With the increasing complexity of divorce law and children s law, and the rise of the nontraditional family, family law is one of the fastest growing and most complex practice specialties. This creates a new demand for well-rounded and well-trained family specialists.

Levin College of Law is fortunate to have a substantial group of faculty who have joined to created the Family Law Certificate Program. The Certificate was established to meet the needs of students who are eager for guidance in pursuing a coherent course of study that will make them more sophisticated and more competitive in the market for new lawyers. The Certificate coordinates the clinical and traditional classroom offerings and allows for more efficiency through sequential learning, with one course building on another. It is administered by the Center on Children and Families.

General and Course Requirements ... Read more »

Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. It is composed primarily of state statutory and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) or the Model Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Federal statutory law may be a factor in times of national/regional emergencies and in preventing forms of discrimination.

The basis of the legal relationship between a landlord and tenant is grounded in both contract and property law. The tenant has a property interest in the land (historically, a non-freehold estate) for a given period of time. See State Property Statues. The length of the tenancy may be for a given period of time, for an indefinite period of time, (e.g., renewable/cancelable on a month to month basis), terminable at any time by either party (at will), or at sufferance if the agreement has been terminated and the tenant refuses to leave (hold ... Read more »

Mother’s Day is a day that you cannot pass by without giving your mother a gift of her choice. Mother in laws are also mothers as you owe your spouse to them and therefore special care must be taken in choosing the best mother in law gifts. You might be considering your mother in law a close confidante or arch rival but when it comes to selecting gifts for her, you need to be diligent. Look upon Mother’s Day as a day for strengthening bonds and mending fences.

Choosing the Best Gift might be Difficult

It is quite an easy process to decide on giving your mother a gift but choosing Mother In Law Gifts is a completely different procedure and it takes a lot of effort. The process is a bit difficult and it serves as a genuine test of the genius in you. You should make the choice of a gift that showcases your sensitivity, generosity and thoughtfulness for her because she has a daily presence in your life. It is a tall task indeed and it ne ... Read more »

• Citizenship
• Permanent Visas or Green Cards
• Removal or Deportation
• Temporary Visas

An immigration marriage is when a non-citizen (immigrant) gains U.S. citizenship by marrying an American citizen. Most immigrant spouses first enter the country through a fianc visa (K-1 visa) or a permanent visa. The fianc visa allows a non-citizen to enter the country to marry his or her fianc , while the permanent visa is intended for non-citizens who have already married an American citizen. The permanent visa, a conditional green card, allows the immigrant to remain in the U.S. while he or she goes through the full green card application process.

A fianc visa can be obtained by getting married to a U.S citizen. If a non-citizen wants to be eligible for a fianc visa, they do not even have to intend to live permanently in the United States after the marriage. The option to stay in the United States and ... Read more »

• Determining Child and Spousal Support Amounts The Federal Child Support Enforcement Act has developed guidelines covering a state child support formula that varies in each state.
• How is Child Support Determined In order to establish consistency and predictability in the amount of child support awards, the federal government mandates child support guidelines to be used by the states.
• Ending Child Support Most people believe that when a child turns 18, they can stop paying child support. This is not always true.
• Judges Decide Child Custody - Not Kids At the end of the day, when parents can't agree, it's up to the judge to decide who gets the kids.
• Deadbeat Dads? This Judge's View Just because child support is ordered by the court doesn't mean it will be paid.
• More Articles on Child Custody.

• Divorce Terminology A divorce may be one of the most complex legal processes that a person encounters in his or her l ... Read more »

(Photo: Facebook/Bill Owens) Rev. Bill Owens, the president and founder of the Coalition of African American Pastors.

The president of the Coalition of African American Pastors, the Rev. Bill Owens, is calling on Christians to not participate in gay marriage ceremonies by "refusing to obey unjust laws" in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

Owens, who held a press conference in Dallas on Tuesday where he was joined by other prominent conservative leaders who support traditional marriage, said Christians in all areas of society should stand up and defend their constitutional rights.

"We are calling on Christians and people of faith in all areas of society, especially those in leadership positions, to refuse to obey unjust laws that have legalized same-sex unions, and to join our movement [called Real Marriage] that will take b ... Read more »

Overview

Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery.

-Horace Mann (1796-1859)

Stanford Law School students who have themselves typically had positive and rich educational opportunities have a long history of working with disadvantaged youth and their communities to ensure that they, too, have access to equal and excellent educational opportunities. As early as 1986, interested Stanford Law School students spent their time doing this critical, ground-breaking civil rights work at the former East Palo Alto Community Law Project.

Today, all students at Stanford Law School have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic blend of education law work such as school reform litigation, policy advocacy work, and direct client services through the Youth and Education Law Project, a part of the Mills ... Read more »

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Understanding the myths and realities of US law is important when it comes to web accessibility. For example did you know that there is no such thing as "an accessible web site per ADA standards"? Did you know why the accessibility requirements in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act might not pertain to an educational institution but regulations from Section 504 of the same Act would?

The following sections cover key US laws pertinent to web accessibility. This information will help you understand the conditions under which you must create web content that is accessible to individuals with disabilities under US law.

The information provided here should not be inferred to be legal advice. Anyone questioning legal obligations for their web site should consult with an attorney. None of the WebAIM staff are attorneys and the information contained here is intended to be broad and gen ... Read more »

What is Tax law? It covers the rules, policies and laws that oversee the tax process, which involves charges on estates, transactions, property, income, licenses and more by the government. Taxation also includes duties on imports from foreign countries and all compulsory levies imposed by the government upon individuals for benefit of the state.

The intricate body of tax law covers payment of taxes to a minimum of four levels of government, either directly or indirectly. Indirect taxes are assessed against products and services that are meant to be consumed, but are paid to an intermediary. For example, when you buy coffee at a local corner store, the retailer charges you tax on your coffee, which he/she subsequently pays to the government. Direct taxes are those you pay directly to the government and are imposed against things like land or real property, personal property, and income.

There is a seemingly endless list of entities that create and enforce tax ... Read more »

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Dealing with family law issues?

Family law generally concerns domestic relations and family-related matters such as marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, guardianships, domestic abuse, surrogacy, child custody, child abduction, the dissolution of marriage and associated issues. Each state has its own set of family laws, and traveling across state borders can sometimes affect your rights and those of your family.

Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients se ... Read more »

Schools, colleges, universities and tutoring centers often fill online teaching positions from current or local faculty. Others will post job descriptions specifically seeking a specialized instructor in a dedicated subject or education line. The best places to look for an online teaching position are online. When visiting job search sites, use the search terms: online instructor, online teacher and online adjunct or distance learning instructor. You may replace instructor with tutor if you are seeking a tutoring position to supplement your income.

Teaching online at the university or college level requires applicants to be at least one full degree higher than the level of student they will be teaching. For example, at local community colleges that offer a distance learning option, applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher as well as teaching credentials in the state they are applying to teach in. For four year universities or colleges, applicants must have a master ... Read more »

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Laws at the municipal level regulating the uses of real property in certain areas. For example, land in a certain area may be zoned only for commercial use or residential use. Zoning laws exist to improve the quality of life in a local area; for instance, they guard against an oil refinery being placed in an area where families with children live. Depending on the laws of the municipality, zoning laws may be suspended at certain times for certain developments, especially those likely to result in an economic boon for the community.

The regulation of the uses of property; the density of populations employing those uses; and the kinds,sizes,and proportions of structures that can be erected on property.Zoning was first put into place in New York City in 1916 as a reaction against the construction of the Equitable Building, because its 41-story height cast shadows over neighboring residences and affected people's quality of life.The ... Read more »

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Last updated: September 4, 2011

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(1) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or enters or leaves Indian country, with the intent to kill, injure, harass, or place under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, or intimidate another person, and in the course of, or as a result of, such travel places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, or causes substantial emotional distress to that person, a member of the immediate family (as defined in section 115 ) of that person, or the spouse or intimate partner of that person; or

(2) with the intent--

(A) to kill, injure, harass, or place under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, or intimidate, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person in another State or tribal jurisdiction or within the special m ... Read more »

"Right-to-work" laws are derived from legislation forbidding unions from forcing strikes on workers, as well as on legal principles such as "liberty of contract," which as applied here sought to prevent passage of laws regulating workplace conditions. [2]

Strictly speaking, right-to-work laws exist only in the United States. The Taft-Hartley Act of 1949, which banned "closed shops" where workers must be members of the union that represents them, also gave states the option to ban "agency shops," where workers do not have to be members but must pay a "fair share" fee to the union to cover the cost of representing them.

Right-to-work laws exist mostly in red states. The exact number of states with right-to-work laws vary depending on who's counting. According to the bipartisan National Conference of State Legislatures, 24 states and the U.S. territory of Guam have adopted right-to-work laws. [3] The first to adopt such laws was Florida in 1943.

States th ... Read more »

As leading family and divorce lawyers, we have an outstanding reputation built up over a century of practice in this field.

We can advise you on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including the financial implications and arrangements for your children .

Our clients include City professionals, entrepreneurs, owners of family businesses, landowners, celebrities and the independently wealthy, along with their spouses/partners.

Our family lawyers are supported by in-house experts who are also leaders in other specialist legal areas, such as Wealth Planning. Trust Litigation. Commercial and Employment. The ability to draw on the expertise of over 130 trust and tax lawyers across the firm's nine offices makes us stand out from our competitors. The firm also has a dedicated team of Reputation Management lawyers in order to protect our clients' privacy.

Through our award winning team of family lawyers in our Hong Kong office, we now offe ... Read more »

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To become a patent attorney, a degree (at least a 2:1) is required in a science, engineering, technical or mathematics-based subject.

Entry into this profession is not possible with a HND only.

There is no requirement to have a postgraduate qualification, but it may make you more attractive to employers.

A Postgraduate Certificate or LLM in intellectual property law are particularly useful as they offer exemption from some of the foundation examinations of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) .

Candidates need to show evidence of the following:

• understanding of scientific and technological principles and processes;
• ability to express complex technical ideas clearly and concisely;
• an eye for detail and an inquisitive mind;
• ability to structure a precise, coherent argument;
• excellent communication skills, both written and ora ... Read more »

L oth to be outdone by accountants in the arena of spoiling fun, the legal profession has responded to KPMG's work-while-you-study initiative by launching an intensive, two-year undergraduate law degree.

The shortened LLB course unveiled this week by the College of Law (CoL) – a private charity originally set up by the Law Society – will shave a third off the time it takes to complete a traditional law degree.

The move follows similar ventures by other private colleges – including the CoL's rival, BPP Law School – which introduced a compressed law degree last year. These courses, which cost in the region of 9,000 per year, have been aimed at mature and overseas students to date. But impending undergraduate fee rises mean they may appeal to school-leavers as a way of saving a year's tuition costs, plus living expenses.

There is a question, however, about how extensive the savings will prove in practice. Conscious of the demands of doing a full degree in two ye ... Read more »

While labor laws are designed to afford the same sorts of protections and benefits to all American workers, the implementation of these protections differs depending on whether someone is paid on an hourly or salary basis. Hourly workers are protected by federal minimum hourly wage standards with overtime pay equal to "time and a half." The laws around salary workers are similar but take on their own unique flavor.

Categories of Federal Labor Laws

There are four basic protections involved in salaried employee labor laws. These are:

• Hours Worked
• Late Days
• Vacation Sick Days

These make up the backbone of the American system of worker protection

Federal Laws about Hours Worked

If you are paid a salary rather than an hourly wage, you must work the number of hours agreed upon in your employment contract to receive your salary. While 40 hours per week is consi ... Read more »

Many people, at some point in their lives will have some form of family law issue. Whether it is a divorce, seperation, problems involving an ex-partner or gaining access to your children finding the answers to these situations and what your legal rights are can be tricky.

The family-solicitors.co.uk web site provides information on many common family law topics and is designed to help you understand what your legal rights are. We also have a call centre that is there to help you and guide you in the right direction.

For over a decade our Family solicitors have been providing assistance to people just like you with Family law problems.

Located throughout the UK, all our qualified family solicitors are experts in all aspects of family and divorce law.

If you are facing or wanting to start divorce proceedings or if you are going through a separation or have suffered domestic abuse, our family solicitors wi ... Read more »

Florida Supreme Court Self-Help Center

The Florida Supreme Court Self-Help Center is your online guide to help direct you through the court system. The role of the self-help center staff is to direct interested individuals to the self-help website where they can explore resources needed to represent themselves, access the courts, and other essential resources. Self-Help staff cannot provide legal interpretations or advice. The self-help website includes family law forms approved by the Florida Supreme Court. Additional resources include a directory of local self-help centers, web links to free and low cost legal aid, mediator search capabilities, and guardianship resources.

IMPORTANT: Before receiving services from a self-help program or court staff, please click HERE to read through the NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS OF SERVICES Disclaimer. Self-help programs and court staff function under certain service limitations. For example, they can assist you admin ... Read more »

Help Inventors Protect Their Ideas

Re-Invent Yourself.

Did you know that you can use your technical background in the practice of law? In fact, to be able to help others get patents for their ideas, you have  to have a science or an engineering degree.

Notre Dame offers two ways for you to turn your technical degree into a legal career. The Master of Science in Patent Law is a one-academic-year on Notre Dame’s campus. We also offer an online  Certificate in Patent Prosecution. These courses of study will teach you the information that you’ll need to pass the USPTO’s patent bar, and the skills that you’ll need to practice as a patent agent.

Check out our MSPL curriculum  and our Certificate curriculum  to discover what you’ll learn. Meet our faculty. Browse our blog  for information about why patents are so important, to learn what’s going on in the program, and to meet our students. If you’re interested ... Read more »

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Family Law Advice Centre  provides guidance and support throughout your divorce or separation and associated child access or financial issues.  Backed up by years of experience and training, we offer solid, sound legal advice at a fraction of the cost of a solicitor.

We too have been through similar situations to those you are experiencing right now, and are very aware of how you may be feeling and what you want to achieve.  It is this unique sensitivity combined with our legal expertise that ensures we can offer help of true value to you.

We provide initial advice on your case free of charge. and are able to guide you through every step of what is probably one of the most traumatic times in your life.

Please use our Advice Centre to find answers your questions, or Contact Us directly for free initial advice and a quotation.

There are many different types of law enforcement agencies, from small town police departments to large federal agencies. The types of jobs available will depend on the type of agency, its mission, size, and jurisdiction. These are important considerations when selecting the agency that is right for you and your interests.

There are 65 federal agencies and 27 offices of inspector general that employ full time personnel authorized to make arrests and carry firearms. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2004 the largest employers of Federal officers were U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, each with over 10,000 officers. Federal officers duties include police response and patrol, criminal investigation and enforcement, inspections, security and protection, court operations, and corrections.

There are more than 17,000 state and local law enforcement agencies in the United Stat ... Read more »

With a combined experience of 160 years and a team of 15 specialist family lawyers, we are well regarded and respected amongst other family lawyers, the courts and related professionals.

Legal issues can arise when circumstances in your relationship or family life change. We believe that family law requires a rather different approach to many other areas of the law; the aggressive, adversarial approach can all too often inflame and prolong disputes which could otherwise have been resolved through conciliation and negotiation.

Minimising conflict

At Hanne Co, we encourage communication rather than confrontation and we always consider the needs of the whole family, particularly the children. Whilst we will usually explore alternatives to litigation mediation, for example – we recognise that some cases demand urgent court action and we will not hesitate to go to court to defend and protect the interests of our clients. Whils ... Read more »

We have added a new commentary relating to the law of towage.

Updated: 2015-04-26 11:09:13

Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention In Force

The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention entered into force on 14 April 2015. Canada is not a party to the convention but Transport Canada has recommended Canada adopt it. The parties to the convention as of 14 April 2015 are Antigua and Barbuda, Bulgaria, Congo, Cook Islands, Denmark, Germany, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Nigeria, Palau, and the United Kingdom.

Updated: 2015-04-24 12:03:09

Chambers and Lexpert Rankings

We are pleased to announce that once again Christopher Giaschi is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a "Band 1" lawyer in Shipping Law for Canada. Band 1 is the highest ranking. Chris is also ranked as "Most Frequently Recommended" for Shipping and Maritime Law in British Columbia in the Lexpert Rankings and Giaschi & Margolis, as a firm, is ra ... Read more »

the mba360 website has lately come out with a new service for mba students to make it possible for them to envision the salary they will probably earn on conclusion of

their studies. it also makes it possible to figure out when they will earn the investment spent on their studies toward this prestigious degree.

1. which class of school the student attends class 1 class 2 class 3
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The Supreme Court's decision in the 1972 case of Roe v. Wade was -- and is still -- the most important decision affecting abortion in the United States. Roe made it possible for women to terminate their pregnancies for virtually any reason within certain gestational time limits.

Since Roe, abortion has come under scrutiny by lawmakers and abortion opponents who have pushed for stricter abortion laws over the past several decades. For instance, the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld a woman's right to legal abortion, but imposed state regulation of other aspects of abortion such as 24-hour waiting periods, informed consent requirements, parental consent provisions, and a record keeping mandate.

Although legal abortion still carries, the future of abortion leans toward stricter boundaries that seem to chip away at the essential holding of Roe.

Below is a summary of abortion laws that arguably limit a woman's right to have an abortion. For state-spe ... Read more »

An MBA in Healthcare Management can provide students with a broad range of skills for entering or furthering their career in the healthcare field. An MBA in healthcare management will include a variety of business courses geared toward management and administration specifically within healthcare organizations. A student in this program will study finances and leadership techniques that would be most effective in a healthcare organization, and he/she will study infrastructures and organization of databases and health care systems and programs. Most MBA programs in healthcare management also include courses on the ethics and legal issues involved in the healthcare industry. This degree can lead to a fairly well-paid career with a lot of potential for advancement. An MBA in healthcare management would be a viable option for individuals already working in a healthcare field as well as for individuals seeking an advanced business degree that would mesh with the healthcare industry.

Separation and divorce is never easy. But with the help of trained legal, financial, and mental health professionals, conflict is reduced and you avoid the economic and emotional strain of litigation.

Collaborative practice, including Collaborative Law and interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce (also called no-court divorce, divorce with dignity, and peaceful divorce), helps you resolve difficult financial and parenting issues in a way that empowers your family to transition successfully into your new life.

The purpose of the Collaborative process is to reach a settlement that benefits the entire family. The process is client-driven, rather than attorney-driven. Each person’s goals are identified and disagreements are resolved using an interest-based, problem solving approach.

Children’s needs are addressed especially well in the Collaborative process. There is no pain-free way to end a marriage, but respect allows you and your partner to create an environme ... Read more »

Find Colleges and Universities Offering Online Degrees

Are you looking for a college or university degree program? As you probably know, you can now earn online college degrees in more than 100 majors. We’ll show you the differences between online and traditional college degree programs, and we will help you choose the program that best meets your educational and career goals.

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Chris A. Stachtiaris, Esq. a family law attorney with the Pittsburgh law firm of Raphael Ramsden Behers, P.C.. provides candid insight into the challenging practice of family law.

Family law is a practice area that encompasses the legal issues that face families. These issues include:

• divorce
• spousal support
• child support
• custody
• division of assets and liabilities due to divorce

• adoption
• termination of parental rights
• paternity
• dependency and child neglect
• protection from abuse

In family law, you can be more than a lawyer assessing and advising a client on their legal rights. You can help an individual through one of the most stressful experiences in life. It is very rewarding to know you ve helped someone through such a difficult time.

While rewarding, it can also be quite d ... Read more »

Domestic violence

Legal Aid Ontario has special services to help victims of domestic violence. If you are experiencing violence or the effects of violence, crisis and abuse, read this information on how to get immediate help.

Family law is about relationships and rights within families. It includes divorce and separation, child custody and access, and support payment matters.

If you are entering the family court system for the first time, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO)’s free, online Family Law Information Program gives you basic information on the family court process, legal definitions and more.

Family law services

If you are financially eligible and your legal matter is covered by LAO, you may qualify for one of these services:

Summary legal advice . up to 20 minutes of general information and referrals given over the phone when you call LAO’s toll-free number

Mediation . a voluntary process for parti ... Read more »

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical and health services manager careers have a positive job outlook in the coming years. Because managing health services requires project management and management skills, a MBA is usually needed for these positions. The BLS describes health care practice managers as someone who will "plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care." Some job duties may include overseeing patient records, establishing and applying hospital policies, deliver reports, plan budgets or prepare business strategies.

A career in hospital administration offers an assortment of jobs, but most focus on running a hospital's finances, personnel and quality assurance efforts. Depending on the size and location of the hospital, daily tasks can range from directing medical activities to instituting daily procedures. Typically, hospital administrators report to a board of directors or a chief financial officer. Smaller medical of ... Read more »

Guide to Parental Rights & Obligations

What is Family Law?

Family law consists of a body of statutes and case precedents that govern the legal responsibilities between individuals who share a domestic connection. These cases usually involve parties who are related by blood or marriage, but family law can affect those in more distant or casual relationships as well. Due to the emotionally-charged nature of most family law cases, litigants are strongly advised to retain legal counsel.

The vast majority of family law proceedings come about as a result of the termination of a marriage or romantic relationship. Family law attorneys help their clients file for separation or divorce, alimony, and child custody, visitation, and support. Spouses married a short time may seek an annulment, and special rights may exist between same-sex couples. The division of property at the end of a marriage is also a common issue in family law cases.

Wi ... Read more »

What is Patent Law? It encompasses the branch of law that governs patents. U.S. patent laws were enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the discoveries of inventors. A patent is the grant of an exclusive property right to the inventor for the benefits of an invention or improvement, granted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), for a specific period of time. The invention or idea, by its nature, must be patentable; one skilled in the applicable field must be able to make and use the claimed invention; it must be new (novel) and has not been iterated; its originality must be obvious, meaning the idea cannot be something that anyone in the applicable field of expertise could have easily identified; and it must be useful. Patent law specialists can make a search of patents to determine if the proposed invention is truly unique, and if it appears to be, can file an application, including detailed drawings and specificatio ... Read more »

If you are in need of family law advice our experienced and specialist team are just one call away. Call us on 0175 321 6399 for a free initial consultation.

Our team can advise on any family law issue including divorce/civil partnership dissolution and related financial matters, domestic abuse, arrangements for children, including residence and contact, social services involvement and care proceedings. We can also assist with cohabitation agreements or disputes between family members and non family members. We have specialists who can advise on alternative dispute resolution including mediation and collaborative law.

You can access our database of frequently asked questions on a range of family law circumstances by clicking the related section in the left hand column, if you can t find the answer here please feel free to ask family line. and a member of the team will respond to your quer ... Read more »

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Dan Markel FSU College of Law

Seven months have passed since Florida State law professor Dan Markel was gunned down at his home in Tallahassee. Police there have yet to name a suspect or said why the legal scholar and father of two young children was targeted for murder, but say they haven t given up trying to untangle the mystery.

It s frustrating to those who knew the 41-year-old father of two. His friends and neighbors worry that the trail has gone cold. But police say they are still working the case.

Markel s former colleague, Mark Spottswood, is one of those who is frustrated. He is torn between wondering who did this to his friend and why and respecting the process investigators must complete before reaching conclusions. He fears that the more Markel s death becomes a memory the less likely his questions will ever be answered.

Not having answers is frustrating, Sp ... Read more »

Workers’ compensation law is a system of laws designed to provide injured workers with specific benefits and a legal forum in which disputes can be resolved between injured workers, employers and in which disputes can be resolved between injured workers, employers and insurance companies. A workers’ compensation claim is not a lawsuit against your employer; it is simply a request for insurance benefits. A workers compensation lawyer can help you to the workers comp claim process.

What Happens If You ve Been Hurt On The Job?

If you have been injured on the job, a California workers compensation lawyer can help you deal with all your physical injuries and diseases that result from your job duties or work injury are covered by workers’ compensation. Workers compensation lawyers can help you with the proper filing of workers compensation claims at the Worker s Compensation appeals board which is the designated court for the litigation of workers comp claims. In or ... Read more »

Hate Crime Overview

Investigating hate crime is the number one priority of our Civil Rights Program. Why? Not only because hate crime has a devastating impact on families and communities, but also because groups that preach hatred and intolerance plant the seeds of terrorism here in our country.

Defining a Hate Crime

FBI Jurisdiction

A hate crime is not a distinct federal offense. However, the federal government can and does investigate and prosecute crimes of bias as civil rights violations, which do fall under its jurisdiction. These efforts serve as a backstop for state and local authorities, which handle the vast majority of hate crime cases. A 1994 federal law also increased penalties for offenses proven to be hate crimes.

In 2009, the passage of a new law the first significant expansion of federal criminal civil rights law since the mid-1990s gave the federal government the authority to prosecute violent ha ... Read more »

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), federal agencies employ about 120,000 full-time law enforcement officers who are authorized to make arrests and carry firearms. The number of federal law enforcement officers increased nearly 15,000 (14 percent) between 2004 and 2008.

Federal Law Enforcement Career Information by State

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

Federal law enforcement careers can be found in nearly every agency of the federal government.

The executive branch of the government houses the largest number of federal agencies, including:

• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Defense
• Department of the Army
• Department of the Navy
• Department of the Air Force
• Department of Energy
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of the I ... Read more »

As of 2008, 30,576 people were employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Of these employees, 12,705 were classified as special agents and 17,871 worked as support specialists, which includes translators, intelligence analysts, information technology specialists, and other specialists. During this same time period, 13,483 of these employees were women, 1,110 had been diagnosed with disabilities, and 7,855 were classified as minorities.

The FBI is a law enforcement agency that conducts investigations into federal law violations. Agents monitor authorized wiretaps, conduct undercover operations, monitor stolen goods transported across state lines, analyze balance sheets and other financial records, and investigate business fraud and suspected foreign espionage. Additionally, the FBI investigates suspected drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorist organizations, bank robbery, kidnapping, extortion, civil right ... Read more »

Of late, the concept of cyberbullying has been handled by many recent teen movies and books. Bullying and ragging have taken up the form of online psychological warfare, where people use cell phones, computers, the Internet, social networking sites, and blogs to bully, rag or in general malign the character or reputation of any person.

The governments of many countries have realized that cyberbullying is not just restricted to what could be termed as harmless school bullying. This phenomenon can have potentially grave implications. The high incidence in number of such crimes has prompted stated legislatures to take initiative in forming laws against cyberbullying.

In the following paragraphs, the concepts and general prevalence of cyberbullying, along with some legal implications and current laws have been discussed. Please note that this information is not legal advice and is a mere presentation of facts.

The Concept

The common definition of c ... Read more »

Complete Your JD in Two Years.

Yes, it s possible.

You can earn your law degree in two years without sacrificing Drexel University s signature approach to hands-on education that prepares you for legal practice. It all depends on how ready you are to focus on school and get to work practicing law.

The law school launched Fast Forward, a 2-year accelerated JD program in the summer of 2014. Here s how it works. Fast Forward students complete the same number of credit hours as those in the traditional three-year program. The big difference? You start sooner with a summer term and complete the program in two years rather than three.

What s the catch? There isn t one. You ll have the same courses, professors, electives, and opportunities (for co-op. clinics. Trial Team. Law Review. etc.) in both the 2-year and 3-year programs. The difference? You ll be doing it ... Read more »

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Illinois State Statutes

Connects you to Illinois state s individual laws (may be called codes, statutes, revised statutes, or compiled laws).

ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

Home page for the Illinois Department of Aging. Includes legal resources for the elderly.

Website offers information and resources for licensing, regulation information and financial institutions.

Home page for the Illinois Department of Labor including information on permitting, minimum wage increases and job services.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources manages, protects and sustains Illinois natural and cultural resources. The site also provides resource-compatible recreational opportunities and promotes natural resource-related issues for the publics safety and education.

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The demand for project managers is increasingly vital to many areas of business today. At UNVA, we train project managers to have an eye for detail and show them how to create highly organized and elegant project plans; our courses give students the organizational methods as well as the confidence and skill to efficiently manage difficult projects from start to finish. With a Project Management MBA. you will acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully manage projects of all sizes in difficult business environments.

A well-trained project manager must have a broad understanding that crosses over many business fields. As a Project Management MBA student at UNVA, you will cover a wide range of special areas as part of your program. Our students do in-depth studies of many topics such as project planning, risk management, project procurement, organizational skills, business communications, business strategy, a ... Read more »

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Child labor law, enacted by the Federal Government, restricts when children can work and what jobs they can do. Teens hired for nonagricultural employment (which is just about everything other than farm work) must be at least fourteen. Other child labor law restrictions, regulating the type of positions young workers can hold and the type of work they can do are also in effect.

Once a youth reaches 18 years of age, he or she is no longer subject to the federal youth employment and child labor law provisions.

16 and 17 Years of Age

Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may be employed for unlimited hours in any occupation other than those declared hazardous by the Secretary of Labor. Examples of equipment declared hazardous in food service establishments include power-driven meat processing machines (meat slicers, saws, patty forming machines, grinders, or choppers), commercial mixers and certain power-driven bake ... Read more »

In most instances, a child has to be 14 years old or older before beginning employment. Strict labor laws prohibit children 13 and younger from working in most capacities. This prevents them from being overworked or placed in hazardous situations.

However, children are allowed limited work experiences in newspaper delivery and babysitting. They can work in a business or farm that is owned or operated by their parents. They can also work as actors in motion pictures, television, and theater or radio performances.

Teenagers can only work certain hours without violating labor laws. While individual states can maintain stricter rules than the federal government, there are many federal restrictions regarding teens who are 14 or 15 years old.

The teenagers in this age bracket can only work between the hours of seven in the morning and seven in the evening. The only exception to this occurs between June 1 and Labor Day, when teenagers are allowed to work until nine ... Read more »

Law clerks assist attorneys or judges in researching or preparing legal documents. They may also provide assistance in the courtroom, attend oral arguments, write draft opinions and orders, organize trial exhibits, prepare the judge s bench, and supervise other judicial interns.

Law clerks are almost always recent law school graduates, or sometimes experienced attorneys. The main reason that lawyers desire to complete a clerkship is to gain valuable experience that they will use in their own law practice.

To become a law clerk, an individual must submit applications to judges, who select them from a pool of applicants. Law clerks are needed in state trial courts, state appellate courts, federal trial courts, federal appeals courts, and also in specialty courts. Clerkships typically last one or two years, although clerkships in the U.S. District Courts last for five years. Career clerks may be employed by a particular judge or court for many years.

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Patent Law in the United States

Patents have been in the news recently as Amazon.com and other Internet companies have used patents to obtain monopoly rights in certain inventions. Although many object to anyone having a monopoly on an idea or invention, such monopoly rights have always been a fundamental part of the patent system.

The importance of granting monopolies for new inventions has been recognized in the United States since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. In Article I, section 8, the U.S. Constitution:

Congress shall have power. To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.

Patents in the United States are governed by the Patent Act (35 U.S. Code), which established the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO). The most common type of patent is a utilit ... Read more »

We Are the Lawyers for Federal Employees

The Federal Practice Group Worldwide Service is committed to protecting the rights of federal employees. Because the legal rights of federal employees differ from the rights of private sector employees, it takes an attorney with experience dealing with federal agencies and the administrative processes to represent and defend federal employee clients successfully.

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Our federal employment lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience. are focused on maintaining a strong client-attorney relationship, and will always treat each client with the respect they deserve.

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by John A. Byrne Poets Quants Author on September 21,

For eight years now, the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine have been publishing rankings of the top business schools for entrepreneurship. Today, for the third year in a row, Babson College’s MBA program is at the top of the list. The rest of the top five? Chicago’s Booth School of Business, Michigan’s Ross School, Brigham Young’s Marriott School, and the University of Arizona’s Eller School of Management.

If you’re wondering where Harvard, MIT, Berkeley and Wharton are, they didn’t make the top 25. There’s the Acton School of Business in Texas which is ranked 11 th by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur. And there’s the University of Southern Florida’s Business School which is ranked 25 th. But no Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, or Wharton.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS HARVARD?

Harvard has an entire building filled with faculty and students devoted to entrepreneurship called the Arthur R ... Read more »

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton said in her Friday ruling that the state law was preempted by the U.S. government s authority to enforce immigration laws, dealing another legal blow to Arizona s controversial efforts to give local and state law enforcement more muscle to combat illegal immigration.

The smuggling law, passed in 2005, was designed to prosecute those trafficking people into the country. The law was modified by the controversial SB 1070, which expanded the ability of local authorities to stop people suspected of being in the country illegally.

In her ruling, Bolton said the state law imposes additional and different state penalties than federal law; it divests federal authorities of the exclusive power to prosecute these specific smuggling crimes; and criminalizes conduct not covered by (federal law) because it does not contain a safe harbor exception for religious activities like the ... Read more »

Yup your big girl still needs a boost, and will til she s 4 9 tall, according to booster car seat laws. The booster seat s job is to ensure that your car s safety belts fit your child correctly. The lap belt needs to fit snugly across her upper thighs, and the shoulder belt should go across the middle of her chest (without cutting into her neck, slipping over her shoulder, or being slipped under her arm). This won t happen without a booster until she reaches that magic 4 9 height. For most kids, that s somewhere around age eight but sometimes it s even later than that. Keep in mind that a lap/shoulder belt alone won t keep her safe in a crash and could put her at risk for serious injuries.

First off, every child should say snug in a car seat and facing the rear as long as possible, until she's at least two years old. When she reaches the upper weight limit (30 to 35 pounds) or her head hits less than an inch from the top of the seat, it's okay to face the car seat f ... Read more »

Specific Federal employment and labor laws are linked below.

About Federal Labor Laws

Laws are also called statutes and regulations enforce them. Acts of congress establish Federal labor laws, as well as other Federal laws.

Act contents, explanations and interpretations by governmental and other qualified Web sites are linked below by act title. Acts that are not Federal labor laws per se, but that do have provisions related to some aspect of employment, are also included.

States are permitted to enact and enforce their own employment and labor laws that include or expand the minimum protections afforded by the Federal laws. To research state employment and labor laws on the Web, start in State Labor Laws .

Federal Labor Law Links

This list of Federal labor law links is comprehensive, but not necessarily all-inclusive. If you're searching for one that's not listed below, try Federal Labor Law Research .

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Three attorneys who were representing the estate of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in a lawsuit against the city of Cleveland stepped down Friday, according to a court filing from the estate's new attorneys.

Attorneys Benjamin Crump sent a letter of resignation Friday on behalf of himself, Daryl Parks and Walter Madison, the filing shows. It also shows that the lawyers still represent Leonard Warner, the boy's father, in the wrongful death lawsuit.

New York law firm Emery Celli Brinckeerhoff Abady and Cleveland attorney Subodh Chandra now represent the estate. Administrator Douglas Winston hired the team after Tamir's mother, Samaria Rice, retained them as counsel.

The court filing asks Chief U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. to appoint the firm of Emery Celli Brinckeerhoff Abady and Chandra as the new lawyers representing the estate in the lawsuit.

Learn about the federal laws that regulate the relationship between management and unions.

The federal laws broadly regulating unions —and the amendments to those laws—have dramatically changed the look and function of unions over time. The changing laws have also acted as political mirrors, alternately protecting employees from unfair labor practices and protecting employers from unfair union practices as unions’ influence in the workplace has ebbed and flowed.

The National Labor Relations Act

Labor unions secured the legal right to represent employees in their relationships with their employers when the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), passed in 1935. That federal act also created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to police the relationships among employees, their unions, and their employers.

Under the NLRA, an employer may not:

• interfere with or restrain employees who are exercising their rights t ... Read more »

Overview

There are different types of laws. Federal laws apply to everyone in the United States. State and local laws apply to people who live or work in a particular state, commonwealth, territory, county, city, municipality, town, township or village.

What are Federal laws?

Federal laws are rules that apply throughout the United States. These laws apply in every state, such as:

• Immigration law
• Bankruptcy law
• Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) laws
• Federal anti-discrimination and civil rights laws that protect against racial, age, gender and disability discrimination
• Patent and copyright laws
• Federal criminal laws such as laws against tax fraud and the counterfeiting of money

What are state laws?

There are 50 states and several commonwealths and territories within the United States. Each has its own sy ... Read more »

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The purpose of the Online medical school is to

1. prepare students for real medical school, they can take the online courses and see if this is something they really want to do. Is the material too hard to comprehend? Can you connect with the material? Would learning this material first give you an edge when you actually went to medical school and made your medical school experience a lot smoother?

2. Students who don't have awesome memory could watch the online videos and acquaint themselves with the knowledge, so that when they take the actual courses in real life, they learn the material much easier. There are people who want to be doctors, but dont have rapid memory, it takes some people longer to put things in their long term memory.

3. A place for students to review material on courses they are taking in real live medical schools, if they are in a tough class and w ... Read more »

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Do I need a lawyer?

What do lawyers do, exactly?

Lawyers (also called attorneys or counsel) serve as advocates for people and organizations. They represent clients both to the court and to opposing parties. Lawyers can represent clients in criminal cases, where a law has been broken, and in civil cases, in which one party is suing another.

Lawyers are also important partners in situations that don’t involve the courtroom, advising clients about their legal rights and obligations for personal or business issues. They are trained to interpret complicated systems of laws and navigate the court system.

What can a lawyer do for me?

First, a lawyer will advise you as to whether or not you actually need legal help. It’s not always obvious whether an issue is a legal matter or somet ... Read more »

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London Business School has climbed to third place in the Financial Times ’ Global MBA Ranking 2014, while Harvard Business School tops the table for the fifth time.

The rankings are based on a number of factors including the gender balance and international spread of students, but the most heavily weighted are connected to alumni salaries.

LBS is the UK’s only representative in the top ten, and this year has overtaken the University of Pennsylvania: Wharton business school to leapfrog into third place.

Seven of the top ten MBA programmes are taught in business schools based in the US, but Insead (ranked 5th, and based in France and Singapore) and Iese Business School (ranked 7th, based in Spain) also feature.

After LBS, the next highest ranked programmes in the UK were taught at Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge (16th); Said Business School at ... Read more »