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Upon first visit to LawDepot.com, you will notice how simple the site seems to be laid out. The site is organized in a way that makes it overall easy to find what you are looking for. There are numerous drop down features that can be selected from the drop down bar at the top of the screen. In addition, there is a prominent search bar in the middle of the screen, which can come in handy if you already know what you are looking for.

Law Depot s key features offer everything from Articles of Incorporation to power of attorney documents to US citizenship documents. Whether personal or professional, Law Depot covers a wide range of legal documents. The best part about the service is that it lets you take care of common legal procedures without ever leaving your home or office. Since everything is dealt with through the website, you are able to access the Law Depot services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Concord Law School is the nation s leading online law school, with more than 1,800 graduates since 1998. Through technology, Concord has transformed traditional legal education and offers working professionals and those limited by geography the opportunity to earn a law degree. Whether you are seeking to advance professionally or fulfill a dream, you can pursue a Juris Doctor (JD), Executive Juris DoctorSM (EJD), or Small Business Practice LLM (JD required) online at Concord.

Concord is registered as a Distance Learning Law School in the unaccredited category with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Concord s method of delivering instruction via the Internet without a fixed classroom facility places it in the Distance Learning Law School category under the State Bar rules. While the State Bar of CA and the American Bar Association (ABA) do not accredit distance learning schools, the Committee regis ... Read more »

The law destroys the flexibility of the courts and the judge. It is unjust in certain conditions (victimless crimes, young criminals, etc.). Criminals often plea bargain their first two convictions. It is a violation of the 8th Amendment to the Constitution. An arrest of someone with two convictions almost guarantees the cost and time of a trial. The law adds more criminals to an already crowded and expensive prison system.

California has led the charge on a new concept of dealing with repeat offenders--the Three Strikes Law. Under this law, a person who is convicted of three felonies is given a mandatory 25-to-life sentence. A felony is defined as any crime punishable by 1 year or more in prison.

The law has been criticized for applying a one-size-fits-all sentence to repeat offenders. The often noted example is one young man who received the sentence after stealing a pizza. However, advocates of the law quote the large number of repeat offenders that alwa ... Read more »

Some people believe that vehicle window tinting keeps the temperature inside a car cooler, while others just think window tinting makes a car look cooler. And in some cases, drivers or passengers may have a legally recognizable medical need to have tinted vehicle windows, even when the tint level would otherwise violate their state's vehicle code.

Whatever your reason for wanting tinted windows on your car, truck, or other passenger vehicle, you should get familiar with laws that regulate vehicle window tinting, as well as exemptions under those laws. Here you will find basic information on window tinting laws, "medical necessity" exemptions, and more. (also see: State-Specific Information on Vehicle Window Tint Laws )

Window Tinting Basics

What is "window tinting" when it comes to cars, trucks, SUVs, and other passenger vehicles? In practical terms, "window tinting" refers to methods that prevent certain levels of light from passing ... Read more »

Tenant's Rights: Lockouts

Tenant's Rights: Security Deposits Rent Increases

Tenant's Rights: Repairs: How to Use the Housing Code Enforcement Law

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection:

Tenants in Foreclosed Properties: Best Practices for Owners Taking Title after Foreclosure (Produced by the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut) This document provides a basic summary of the laws regarding tenants rights in Connecticut after a foreclosure, as well as recommendations for how owners, mortgage loan servicers, and REO property managers should interact with tenants after a foreclosure.

Publication from the Citizens Advisory Council for Housing Matters:

• Housing Issues in the Small Claims Division of the Superior Court (2007)
  • Reference book covering claims by the tenant for return of a security deposit, claims by the landlord for back r ... Read more »

The Babson One-Year MBA program is designed for undergraduate business majors to allow you to leverage your existing academic foundation to complete your MBA in an accelerated format.

One-Year MBA students take their core courses as a cohort, allowing you and your classmates to form strong bonds and lifelong connections. In addition, you will further expand your network through electives taken with Two-Year MBA and Evening MBA students. You will also participate in Signature Learning Experiences, one-of-a-kind courses that include sim??ulations, action-learning projects, and self-reflection, letting you hone your entrepreneurial decision-making skills in real business situations.

In order to qualify for the One-Year MBA program, candidates should have an undergraduate degree in business or economics, or have a demonstrated educational or practical foundation in accounting, finance, statistics, strategy, operations, economics, and marketing. If a cand ... Read more »

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1. Use of Socratic Method

Under the Socratic Method system of legal instruction. before each class, students are assigned cases to read and brief. This is followed by in-class presentations by the students. This is a crucial part of the learning process, students are questioned by the professor regarding the facts, rule of law, or the court’s reasoning in the case assigned for class.

The Socratic Method prepares students for the practice of law, it teaches law students how to analyze and make legal arguments, how to properly read and brief cases, and, lastly, how to prepare for the pressures of a legal practice. Although much of the practice of the law involves research and writing, all attorneys must discuss the law with other attorneys, judges, and their clients. Therefore, a properly trained attorney must be prepared to form legal arguments, analogize, and respon ... Read more »

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Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Provincial and Territorial Legislation.

Choose your province or territory from the list below if you wish to familiarize yourself with the specific consumer laws that might apply to your situation:

The Government of Canada also has an important role in consumer awareness and protection.

Below is a list of some of the most relevant areas where federal departments and agencies deal with consumer-related issues and complaints.

• Consumer product safety: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Health Canada)
• Pollution and environmental protection concerns: Canadian Environmental Protection Act (Environment Canada)
• Anti-competitive practices in the marketplace, such as price fixing and misleading advertising: Competition Act (Competition Bureau)
• Packaging, labelling, sale, importation and advertising of prepackaged products: Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (Compet ... Read more »

Did you know it s illegal to drive in Massachusetts with a gorilla in the backseat of your car? It s true. So if you plan on vacationing in Boston anytime soon think twice about giving Jane Goodall a ride.

Crazy driving laws aren t restricted to Massachusetts. They abound across the country. To keep you aware, we at DMV.org have organized a list of some of the most hare-brained laws you should be aware of before taking your next vacation or cross-country road trip.

Apparently ‘Bama is an acronym for Blunt All Motorist Adventures, for officials there have inexplicably made it illegal to drive while blindfolded.

Contrary to public opinion roof racks are not specifically designed for skis, snowboards and cocker spaniels. Or at least not in Alaska, where authorities have found it necessary to declare it illegal to tether a dog to the roof of a car.

Think twice while in Arkansas if you harbor an unflagging passion for cold cut sandwiches and honking your c ... Read more »

Essential Information

Law students pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in constitutional law take courses focusing on issues related to constitutional governments and the history and basis of the U.S. Constitution. Many constitutional law courses are based on specific rights granted by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Some topics that are covered in constitutional law courses include the supreme court, constitutional amendments, and the death penalty. These courses equip students with an understanding of how constitutional laws have been interpreted in the past, and how they can be applied to current events.

List of Constitutional Law Courses

Continue reading; the list below offers more details about what students of constitutional law study in class.

Constitutional Law

A required course in the first or second semester of most J.D. programs, this course covers the ba ... Read more »

The practice of law involves representing a client in a court of law or during legal negotiations, and providing legal counsel to clients. While lawyers may also draft documents and conduct research into case and statutory law, these tasks are often relegated to paralegals, or legal support staff. To practice as a lawyer, an individual must have earned a juris doctor (J.D.) degree, in most cases from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and pass a bar examination to become licensed in their state. While there is much interest in online degree programs in law, it is important to note that at present there are no fully online programs leading to the J.D. that are accredited by the ABA, according to the ABA website. Since most states require students to have graduated from an ABA-accredited program to sit for the bar exam, online law school programs are not currently a feasible path to becoming a lawyer for individuals in all states.

Even so, it is possible ... Read more »

Cooley Law School Stadium Info

Stadium Facts

• Construction at the park was completed in only one year by local craftspeople and contractors.
• Stadium construction required 60,000 worker hours; 70,000 bricks; 2,700 gallons of paint; 6,500 cubic yards of concrete and 400 tons of steel.
• Cooley Law School Stadium is owned by the City of Lansing and was financed by six local banking institutions.
• The stadium offers 20 luxury suites.
• Cooley Law School Stadium boasts six full service concession stands in addition to numerous concession vendors.
• Players and management maintain on-site office, training and workout facilities at the ballpark.
• In addition to a number of game-day merchandise outlets, the team's primary retail store, "Nuts Bolts," is located at the stadium and is open year-round.
• Cooley Law School Stadium is completely accessible to the ... Read more »

Essential Information

$114,300 (all lawyers )*

Source: *United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

Corporate Law

Lawyers who want to specialize in corporate law often earn a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. LL.M. degree programs in corporate law cover securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, accounting, corporate taxes and corporate finance. Because of the wide range of areas of specialization within corporate law, most lawyers choose elective coursework around their area of specialization. Electives include courses on antitrust issues, international and regional trade law, global finance, intellectual property and legal ethics.

Before pursuing an LL.M. prospective lawyers must earn a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and pass the bar exam. Most law school programs include several classes in areas related to corporate law, including corporate debt restructurin ... Read more »

Think very, very carefully before going to law school and perhaps ruining your life, permanently. The law schools have been flooding the market with a large oversupply of attorneys for decades. This has been a problem for a long time, not just in the current recession. The legal job market is horrible right now and it was only a little less awful earlier in the decade and in the 1990's. Consequently, the happy-talk about how the legal job market will improve significantly after the recession ends is bogus and intended to fool you. A huge amount of JDs, perhaps as much as 50%, never find work as attorneys, and many who do find work don't earn enough to make having gone to law school worthwhile. If you are looking for something to do with a liberal arts degree, find something else. Also, because of the huge oversupply of attorneys, working as a lawyer can be very miserable. Attorneys work very long hours under intense pressure in Machiavellian environments and many do not ea ... Read more »

Construction lawyers usually work in small teams and clients tend to be sociable, so there are plenty of chances to get involved in client entertainment.

Construction is of huge importance to most economies. In the UK alone the industry s contribution to GDP is between five and ten per cent and it provides employment for millions of people. It is very high profile think of all the construction required for the London Olympics but can also be highly complex. Construction lawyers are needed to act for organisations planning, buying, funding, building or designing construction projects to set up the contracts properly, keep them running smoothly and to provide advice if things go wrong.

A construction law solicitor's work

Construction lawyers act for a variety of organisations, including procurers (such as government bodies, developers, or companies needing new offices or factories to be built); banks and other organisation ... Read more »

The largest law school in the United States in terms of total enrollment, the main campus of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, Michigan.

With an acceptance rate of nearly 80%, admissions at Cooley are not intended to be selective - last year, 4,570 out of 5,775 received acceptance letters. The admissions office is very forthcoming about its use of an index to streamline their decision-making process: a candidate is scored via the formula (LSDAS GPA*15) + LSAT. The full-time JD class of 's middle 50 th percentile LSAT scores ranged from 146-152, with a median of 148; Cooley's official policy is to accept only the applicant's highest LSAT score. LSDAS GPA scores varied from a 25 th percentile of 2.80 to a 75 th of 3.42. The part-time program was less competitive with an LSAT range of 143 to 149, with a median of 145. Its GPA range was 2.58 to 3.34, with a median of 2.97.

At $28,740 per year for a full-time student, Cooley is actually one of the cou ... Read more »

It is fantastic to be able to launch in the UK with such a great team already in place. We have substantive strengths in areas essential to Cooley s global client base.

Cooley has established its first European office in London. The US-based firm brings more than 90 years of experience to the UK.

As a global city, a centre of finance and a hub for technology, innovation and creativity, London is a natural fit for Cooley's international clients and for its strategic growth.

Cooley's office is led by London managing partner Justin Stock. one of the country's leading corporate lawyers.

Cooley has strengths across many of its core practice areas, among them corporate/M&Amp;A, complex high-stakes litigation, venture capital, technology transactions, IP, competition and privacy.

Our lawyers solve legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions and established companies. Clients partner with Cooley on t ... Read more »

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Kat has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management and teaches Business courses.

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties to perform a service, provide a product or commit to an act, and is enforceable by law. There are several types of contracts, and each have specific terms and conditions.

What Is a Contract?

When a salesperson asks you to sign on the dotted line, it is important to understand the contents of the agreement you are signing. After all, the agreement you are entering into is a contract!

A contract is a written or expressed agreement between two parties to provide a product or service. There are essentially six elements of a contract that make it a legal and binding document.

In order for a contract to be enforceable, it must contain:

1. An offer t ... Read more »

IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTED BY.

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September 13, 1990

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Sam Waterson as Jack McCoy

S. Epatha Merkerson as Lt. Anita Van Buren

Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe

Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff

Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green

"Law Order" is a blended police procedural and courtroom drama created by Dick Wolf. The series ran for 20 seasons on NBC, from 1990 to , with 456 episodes, spawning four American spinoffs and a movie. It is tied with "Gunsmoke" as the second-longest-running primetime American TV series, behind "The Simpsons." The structure for the one-hour show is a two-part approach: The first half focuses on NYPD homicide detectives investigating a crime - often derived from a real-life headline - and apprehending a suspect. The second half takes place in the courtroom, with the district attorney prosecuting the defendant.

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I'm going to tell you a little story, but before I do, a warning: It ain't pretty.

It's a perfectly fine Thursday afternoon. I'm going about my business, happily editing a blog post, when I get an email from the head of HubSpot's legal department. Oh boy.

Apparently, he'd received a letter from a popular stock photography website claiming we had wrongfully used two of their images on our blog.

My first thought was, "What? This must be a mistake." We're very good about only using photos and images we have permission to use on the blog. As a result, we usually either purchase stock photos or use images sourced from sites like Flickr licensed under Creative Commons, which is a nonprofit offering easy-to-use copyright licenses that make it easy for people t ... Read more »

Biology is a vast field – it is the study of all living things, after all. There are many areas of specialization and jumping off points in its study. If you are interested in becoming a medical doctor, for instance, you will need to study biology at some point in your education. Want to conduct research in cancer or genetics? You also will study biology. Others may be drawn to the field because they want to teach, work in a lab, or simply have a better understanding of our natural world and its origins, functions, and evolution.

Studying biology develops your critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. You may also become proficient in certain computer software programs, develop research skills, and learn various tools and methods in a scientific laboratory.

Classes and Assignments of a Biology Major

Biology is a science- and math-heavy discipline, with core classes somewhat standard from one program to another to provide a fu ... Read more »

Consumer protection is an umbrella term covering a group of laws and organizations that protect the rights of consumers and foster the free flow of accurate information in the marketplace. Consumer protection laws are designed to prevent businesses from engaging in fraud or unfair practices, to protect individuals from scam artists, and identity thieves and crooks.

Consumer protection involves everyday issues and threats like identity theft, sales contracts, lemon laws, travel and fraud. A consumer is anyone who acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership.

All consumers should learn how to do simple things like manage a credit score, read the fine print on a gift card and understand the importance of choosing a secure email password. It's also important to know when the law is on your side and when to contact an attorney to help you enforce your rights.

Organizations and agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and Better Bu ... Read more »

The proceedings shall be had in the county where the plaintiff or defendant resides. [Based on Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 - Chapter 5 - Sections: 104 and 401]

LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE : No Fault: That the spouses have lived separate and apart for a continuous period in excess of 2 years and irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and the court determines that efforts at reconciliation have failed or that future attempts at reconciliation would be impracticable and not in the best interests of the family. If the spouses have lived separate and apart for a continuous period of not less than 6 months next preceding the entry of the judgment dissolving the marriage, as evidenced by testimony or affidavits of the spouses, the requirement of living separate and apart for a continuous period in excess of 2 years may be waived upon written stipulation of both spouses filed with the court.

Fault Grounds: The ... Read more »

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In the EU, consumer protection legislation guarantees that everyone has the right to be treated fairly when buying household goods at the supermarket, paying the bill at the energy supplier or downloading music.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European treaties since the Single European Act guarantee a high level of consumer protection in the EU. It is also a general objective defined in Article 12 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU.

European legislation guarantees consumers:

• fair treatment;
• products which meet acceptable standards;
• a right of redress if something goes wrong.

EU legislation in other areas also has to take consumer protection into account .

Generally, consumer protection is ensured by a diverse set of policies, such as food and product safety or data protection.

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United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection

Our hard fought advocacy has delivered consumer protection guidelines at the international level.

The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) act as an international reference point of the consumer movement, but with new developments in technology and business practices, there is a strong argument for revising them to ensure they are still relevant to the challenges facing consumers.

The guidelines were adopted by the UN in 1985 after 10 years of campaigning by CI. They gave important legitimacy to the principles of consumer rights and practical support and guidance for developing national consumer protection legislation.

In 1999, they were updated with a new section on sustainable consumption and production (section G) to reflect environmental concerns emerging during the 1990s.

The guidelines have been interp ... Read more »

UPDATED FOR 2015! The law school odyssey is coming to a close for many students this year, and before the focus shifts to studying for the bar exam and staring blankly into the middle distance contemplating disappearing job prospects, these graduates deserve some gifts.

Obviously, the best gifts for a newly minted J.D. would be comprehensive debt relief, job offers, or straight cash, homey. Unfortunately, you may not be able to deliver these gifts at least not in amounts that anyone wants or you may just not care that much about the graduate.

So we ve compiled some gift ideas, ranging from serious to specious, for you to consider.

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But it is an area of the law where, beyond that simple fact, the waters are very murky.

In a nutshell, the Supreme Court of Canada said that the section of the Criminal Code which made abortion a crime was of no force or effect so it is as if that section did not exist. The Supreme Court can overrule Parliament when the latter's laws are incompatible with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That was the case here.

Behaviour in Canada can only be criminal if a federal law specifically prohibits it.

There is a long history of abortion in common law. known as "destroying infants in the mother's womb" and punishable by "transported beyond this season for the term of his or her natural life or for any term not less than 15 years" (William Russell, A Treastise On Crimes and Misdemeanors (Philadelphia: T JW Johnson Co.,1857), p. 671).

Historically, some phases of the common law punished the perpetrator of an abortion only if it occurred subsequent t ... Read more »

My son has been married for four years. From the planning of the wedding until now, it has been difficult. I was blamed for things that happened before the wedding which were not true and I just find my daughter-in-law to be very cold. According to my son she had a list of 11 things I did wrong before the wedding. The wedding was difficult as I was completely ignored. She never calls me or emails me. My son said she is not that type of person. He said she doesn't email her best friend. They come to my house occasionally for holidays. I was never invited to their home as he said the house was too small. They now have a son. I gave her a beautiful shower and nice gifts. Everyone got a thank you note but me. I cry a lot over this. I tried talking to my son and he says she is not outgoing. Her parents live out of town and come occasionally and spend the night. I feel hurt and left out. I cannot talk to my son anymore. He says I am too emotional. I think too much about things. What do I ... Read more »

Below is a list of federal laws that guarantee civil rights and prohibit discrimination in a number of settings, including links to the full texts of those laws. (Note: Many states have civil rights laws of their own which mirror those at the federal level, so your state may have its own laws that are very similar to those identified below. In addition, municipalities like cities and counties can enact ordinances and laws related to civil rights.)

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• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (FindLaw) Prohibits employers from discriminating against workers and applicants who are 40 years of age and older, based on their age.

• Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (FindLaw) Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the provision of (including access to) air tr ... Read more »

Law Enforcement Schools in Brookhaven NY and Greater New York

Law Enforcement is something typically taken for granted by the public, however today, more than ever it is critical important to maintaining a high quality of life that many people throughout New York and greater America have become accustomed too.

With the recent developments in law enforcement and challenges this presented to law enforcement agencies today, the need to undertake relevant training and education by law enforcement schools in Brookhaven NY and greater New York or those schools throughout America who offer law enforcement education and courses is critically important.

If you aspire to undertake the career of law enforcement, this article has been written to provide you with an overview of the opportunities in law enforcement and then help you find the most relevant education and training courses provided by accredited law enforcement schools to prepare you for the c ... Read more »

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To view our course catalog online, with course descriptions, number of credits and faculty names, visit the course information and schedule catalog database .

This searchable schedule includes course descriptions, faculty, meeting times, and room assignments. You may search by term, school, keyword, and subject code. Click on the course title to view links to syllabi, course evaluations, and textbook information, if available.

Select a term in the drop down menu, select Law as the department, and choose open or all courses. You may also search by day of the week, time, title or professor.

Current students may also search for courses through Agora (see below).

Registering for Courses

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Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education runs over 1000 courses per year, offered on a part-time basis. Programmes include Oxford awards and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level, online short courses, weekly classes, day and weekend events, continuing professional development and summer schools.

Oxford awards degrees

Over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate Oxford qualifications: certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, Master's and Doctoral degrees, offered part-time, in the arts, social sciences, diplomatic studies, human rights law, health care and biomedical sciences. Many recruit internationally. Course duration ranges from one year to several years part-time. The Department also runs a Graduate School to provide the support and guidance needed by those following part-time graduate programmes.

Online distance learning

Choose from over 90 courses across a range of disciplines. Most are short courses of 5-1 ... Read more »

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A tort is simply a civil wrong. There are three general types of torts that may cause injury to another person. In civil law, torts are grounds for lawsuits to compensate a grieving party for any damages or injuries suffered.

Tort Law: Three Types of Torts

Torts are wrongdoings that are done by one party against another. As a result of the wrongdoing, the injured person may take civil action against the other party. To simplify this, let's say while walking down the aisle of a grocery store, you slip on a banana that had fallen from a shelf. You become the plaintiff. or injured party, and the grocery store is considered the tortfeasor or defendant. the negligent party.

Simply said, you would probably take civi ... Read more »

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE:

To file for a divorce or annulment, the plaintiff must be a resident for at least six months prior to filing. The court of common pleas has jurisdiction of all domestic relations matters, and all actions for divorce and annulment shall be brought in the proper county. [Based on Ohio Revised Code Section 3105.011 and 3105.03]

• Incompatibility, unless denied by either party.
• Living separate and apart for one year.
• Desertion for one year.
• Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought.
• Adultery.
• Extreme cruelty.
• Fraudulent contract.
• Any gross neglect of duty.
• Habitual drunkenness.
• Imprisonment in a state or federal correctional institution at the time of filing the complaint.
• Procurement of a divorce outside this state, by a husband or wife, by virtue of which th ... Read more »

One of the European Union s most significant achievements is the Single Market. Its fundamental freedoms entitle businesses and citizens to move and interact freely in a borderless Union.

The steady lowering of the barriers between EU Member States has brought numerous benefits to citizens. Citizens in their capacity as consumers have enjoyed a number of economic benefits such as lower air fares and mobile telephone roaming charges and the possibility to access a larger variety of products. Traders have been able to extend their activities cross-border, by importing and exporting goods, providing services and establishing themselves abroad. Thus they benefit from the economies of scale and the greater business opportunities that the single market offers.

Despite this impressive success, barriers between EU Member States still remain. Many of these barriers result from differences between ... Read more »

Key points

• A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and employee and is the basis of the employment relationship.
• Most employment contracts do not need to be in writing to be legally valid, but it is better if they are.
• A contract 'starts' as soon as an offer of employment is accepted. Starting work proves that you accept the terms and conditions offered by the employer.
• Most employees are legally entitled to a Written Statement of the main terms and conditions of employment within two calendar months of starting work. This should include details of things like pay. holidays and working hours. Download our Written Statement of Employment [55kb] template.
• An existing contract of employment can be varied only with the agreement of both parties.

Watch our expert adviser talk about one of the most asked questions to the Acas Helpline.

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SUBMITTING TO THE CORNELL LAW REVIEW    

The Cornell Law Review  is not accepting submissions for Volume 100. We will begin accepting submissions for Volume 101 in February.

HOW TO SUBMIT

The Cornell Law Review  accepts the following submissions for consideration: articles, essays, book reviews, and symposium proposals.  A piece is generally considered an essay if it is between 10,000–18,000 words (inclusive of footnotes) and an article if it is longer than 18,000 words (inclusive of footnotes).

Electronic submission through Scholastica  is strongly preferred.  Submissions should be in Microsoft Word format.

If a hard copy submission is necessary, please mail your article to:

Articles Office, Cornell Law Review,  Myron Taylor Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853

We regret that hard copy submissions cannot be returned.

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As part of the American Society of International Law's mission to promote the greater use of international law, ASIL routinely awards continuing legal education (CLE) credits for many of its events. ASIL also creates programs specifically designed to enhance the skills of attorneys already familiar with international legal issues or provide foundational training for members of the legal profession who have not previously worked on issues of international law. Taught by renowned experts in international law, ASIL's high-quality courses cover a wide range of topics aimed at diverse audiences. CLE programming at ASIL is informed by its CLE Advisory Committee and administered by its director of education and research. Wes Rist.

ASIL Annual Meeting

The single largest opportunity to gain live CLE credits from the Society is at its Annual Meeting. where attendees may earn up to 24 CLE credits, or roughly two years' worth of CL ... Read more »

This summer, we began reporting on the uphill battle the Thomas M. Cooley Law School faced with regard to its declining revenue and student enrollment. In early July, we were the first to break the news that Cooley Law would stop accepting first-year students at its Ann Arbor campus as part of a financial management plan. At the time, James Robb, the law school’s associate dean of external affairs and senior counsel, said there were no plans to close the campus.

Plans apparently changed quickly, because at the end of July, we learned that Cooley Law was considering consolidating the Ann Arbor campus with other Cooley campuses by the end of the fall 2014 semester. Once again, Robb assured the media that no definitive plans had been made yet.

Now that we re almost halfway through the fall 2014 semester, it seems that Cooley Law has begrudgingly decided to lie in the bed that it has made. This may be th ... Read more »