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SCIENTIFIC LAWS and THEORIES

I've had a student ask me to clarify the difference between a scientific law and a theory . This person asked, in part:

. Is a law, in essence, something which has no detractors -- a unifying 'concept' for which scientists (at the present time) are in accordance with? Is a law a single idea by which all scientists, regardless of discipline, conform?

Can a theory be looked at as a 'transitory' law (i.e. a law in waiting)? In contrast to a law, is it correct to say that there can be several scientific theories about a particular phenomena whereas a law represents a single unified agreement among all scientists .

Such questions are very common. The difference between a law and a theory often confuses people. This happens, in part, because even among scientists there can be different usage of these terms. Of course, to the general public, these terms have very different meanings and connotations. I sugg ... Read more »

John Briggs West was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on August 6, 1852.

His father was a bookkeeper and had married in Boston. John was one of five children.

According to law professor Robert Jarvis. in an article written in the American Journal of Legal History. John B. West had three other siblings but all died as infants.

John's older brother Horatio, born in 1848, would loom large in the legacy of West Publishing Company.

In 1870, his father got an accounting job in St. Paul, Minnesota. The family moved and upon arrival, John got a job at a bookstore. He was never a lawyer but started as a salesman. He travelled to small towns and became aware of the needs of the legal profession.

In 1872, he quit his job and started his own book-selling business, focusing on lawyers, John B. West, Publisher and Bookseller .

According to Jarvis :

He created a line of legal forms (branded WEST), reprinted hard-to-find treatises, ... Read more »

Issued: April 2000

Last amended: 17th April 2015

The UK copyright law fact sheet outlines the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the principal legislation covering intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom and the work to which it applies.

1. Introduction

Copyright law originated in the United Kingdom from a concept of common law; the Statute of Anne 1709. It became statutory with the passing of the Copyright Act 1911. The current act is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Child support is the financial support paid by one parent to the other, to help with the costs of a child aged under 18.

The law says that both parents have a duty to support their children financially, whether they are biological (birth) or adoptive parents, same-sex or otherwise.

Most children in Australia are covered by the Child Support Scheme, managed by the Department of Human Services (Child Support), a Commonwealth Government agency. Its role is to support separated parents to transfer payments for the benefit of their children.

Parents can come to their own agreement about how much child support should be paid. If parents don t agree about child support, the Department of Human Services (Child Support) will assess how much child support should be paid.

If your child is 18 or over and they are studying or have a disability they may be able to get adult child maintenance .

If you are a grandparent or other relative who i ... Read more »

Child support is the amount of money that a court orders a parent or both parents to pay every month to help pay for the support of the child (or children) and the child’s living expenses.

• Prepare forms;
• Explain court procedures for getting and changing child support orders;
• Calculate child support using the guideline, if you have the necessary financial information; and
• Explain how the court makes child support decisions.

Every county also has a local child support agency to help you get, change, and collect child support at no charge. Learn more about the local child support agency and find the local child support agency in your county.

You can also find more information at Parent Guide to Separation and Divorce - Child Support. which explains parents’ child support responsibilities. It describes how to figure out what a par ... Read more »

U.S. News Now Ranks Chicago Booth EMBA No. 1

An Executive MBA class at the University of Chicago s Booth School of Business

After holding onto first place in U.S. New World Report s ranking of the best Executive MBA programs for many years, the University of Pennsylvania s Wharton School has been nudged aside by its midwestern finance rival. The University of Chicago s Booth School of Business tops the new ranking of EMBA programs published March 10th by U.S. News for the first time.

Besides the big change at the top, most of the top ten EMBA programs maintained their year-earlier rankings with just two exceptions. The University of Michigan s Ross School and New York University s Stern School of Business switched places, with Ross climbing one spot to place sixth and Stern slipping one place to rank seventh.

The bigger chan ... Read more »

Schapelle Corby reacts as an Indonesian judge sentences her to prison for smuggling drugs into Bali. Image courtesy of Dimas Ardian / Getty Images

Southeast Asia’s governments impose the toughest drug laws on the planet. You can’t blame them – the legendary “Golden Triangle”, a patch of real estate bordering Thailand. Laos and Myanmar. is smack in the heart of the region, and is a world hotspot of narcotics production.

In spite of such draconian measures, certain places are flush with illegal drugs. However, you should still defer to local laws when offered a chance to indulge – your status as a foreigner does not make you less likely to be punished for drug use, quite the opposite!

Some general, unsolicited advice:

• Don’t bring your personal stash with you. Don’t get conned into carrying drugs for others, whether as personal favors or for profit. The risks far outweigh the possibility of getting away with it. You can bet the Bali Nine or Schape ... Read more »

Business comes in many forms like corporations, LLCs (limited liability companies) and sole proprietorships. Learn the laws regarding each type of business with advice from a lawyer in this free video series on business law.

Series Summary

Starting a business requires the utmost organization and planning. Beyond conceptualizing a business plan and getting the ball rolling, there are employees to compensate, books to keep and laws to follow. Whether it be a sole proprietorship or large corporation, it is the business owners' responsibility to monitor every detail that takes place in their business. Many businesses are built with one goal in mind: make profit. In this free video series, let a lawyer explain everything there is to know regarding business law. First, learn about partnerships, forming an LLC or limited liability company, sole proprietorship and operating agreements. Next, he talks about forming a board of directors, filing for a patent, registering a comp ... Read more »

This LL.M. is one of the few programmes specifically designed for those attorneys who seek to develop a professional career in international business law.

For those who choose the specialization in International Business Law the programme offers an innovative approach to transnational, Anglo-American and European business law. It covers a wide range of topics, such as contracts, project finance, commercial and investment arbitration, corporate law, securities regulation, EU internal market, and international tax law.

An intensive, advanced programme, directed specifically to those who seek an active and international professional practice of Business Law:

• It exceeds the expectations and demands of both experienced lawyers, who want to deepen their skills and knowledge, and young associates seeking to enhance their opportunities in an international career;
• It also provides an environment in which those who seek an academic career can hone thei ... Read more »

Children's Rights law exists to safeguard children, their wellbeing and their individual rights. These federal and state policies and laws were spearheaded by the children�s rights movement which promotes legal defenses and protections for children by addressing their social welfare; health, education and special needs; child trafficking; child labor and exploitation and how the juvenile justice system deals with minors.

With regard to child labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects child laborers, along with other groups. However, because it was enacted when family farms were much more prevalent, the restrictions on agricultural work for children were fairly lax, and continue to remain so. Under general child labor FLSA rules, children under 13 cannot work and children of 14 and 15 years can only work during certain hours for a limited time period. But children who work in an agricultural setting may do so at the age of 9 years if the ... Read more »

Ready for National Security!

Within a day of its publication of the second Draft Foreign NGO Law on May 5, the Chinese government also published for comment a Draft National Security Law.  Today, that document became law. Although criticized for its vagueness and breadth, the passed law is still just as broad if not more so.  The new law also covers protection of seabeds and adds the word extremism to the provision on terrorism (Article 28), a provision that immediately follows the one that protects normal religious activity and calls for the opposition to foreign influences and interference in domestic religious affairs (Article 27).

The law itself comes off more as abstract principles. But make no mistake, the Chinese government and the Public Security Bureau which has oversight of the Law, means business.  The fact that they elevated this abstract document to the level of a law is a telling sign and foreign governments should be looki ... Read more »

A state or local law that prohibits commercial activities on Sunday.

Blue laws have been part of U.S. LEGAL HISTORY since the colonial period. These laws, which today are usually referred to as Sunday closing laws, prohibit certain types of commercial activity on Sundays. Originally these laws were directed at personal activities regarded as moral offenses, such as gambling or the consumption of alcohol. In the nineteenth century, however, state and local governments passed laws that forbade businesses from operating on Sunday. Although these laws were clearly based on Christian beliefs, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that they do not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. Many blue laws have been repealed since the 1960s, but some laws that ban the sale of alcohol on Sunday remain in force.

In 1781, the Reverend Samuel Peters published A General History of Connecticut. in which he used the term < ... Read more »

After your first year, you are required to take Professional Responsibility, complete one professional skills course and satisfy the Writing Requirement. The way you design the remainder of your studies here at King Hall is largely left to your discretion.

With this in mind, deciding what courses to take in your second and third year can seem like a daunting task. However, there are a number of resources available to you when making decisions about your course selection.

• Review Curriculum Clusters (courses arranged by subject matter) for 2L and 3L courses, including Faculty Recommendations .
• Check the Course Advising FAQs for answers to questions students most frequently ask regarding course selection.
• Seek out your professors --they are the best source of advice for making decisions about what courses to take and when. Some Professors ... Read more »

A paralegal is someone who is specially educated and trained to perform work requiring knowledge of legal concepts, but who is not fully qualified as a lawyer.

Responsibilities of a Paralegal

The paralegal is generally retained as part of the support staff in most law firms or as a direct assistant to a single attorney. Having a paralegal allows the attorneys to deal with the execution of legal matters while still being able to take care of secondary responsibilities behind the scenes. Both “paralegal” and “legal assistant” are synonymous terms in course descriptions and job listings.

Paralegals spend their time helping lawyers carry out a wide variety of tasks. Some paralegals simply keep up with the paperwork that attorneys carry around, while others perform actual research. The exact duties that are carried out depends on the lawyer a person works for. To enter into the occupation of a paralegal, a person will need to go through paralegal ... Read more »

Northwestern University Application for MBA - Example Essay

1.Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (one to two pages double-spaced)

Since I had worked in the product department of xxx, the yearly income was $xx million in 19xx, my major problem was a lack of knowledge in Finance and Management. Upon graduation from undergraduate studies, I was employed in the Management Planning Team.

Because I did not have the background in business administration from majoring in xxx Literature in undergraduate, I realized the difficulty in grasping the concept of general company matters,marketing analysis, and setting up the short and long-term marketing plan. When I participated in the future development of xxx and sales project for 10 months that began in February 19xx, I realized that I was incapable of successfully performing my duties as an Assistant Man ... Read more »

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A UC San Diego Extension certificate is a widely respected credential certifying completion of a rigorous and specialized course of study. Designed by industry experts and academic faculty, our cutting edge programs meet high academic standards and provide the real world skills.

Academic Achievement

Professional certificate programs require a minimum of 20 units of continuing education credit, or 200 hours of classroom hours, and require approximately the same amount of coursework. You may take one or two courses prior to registering for your intended certificate program.

A wealth of career resources and counseling services are available to certificate registrants through Extension's Student Services. Be sure to register for your certificate program as soon as possible, to ensure you get the most out of your experience with us. Prerequisites vary by program.

We welcome travelers from around the world coming as temporary visitors, or to immigrate to the United States, in accordance with U.S. immigration laws.

Laws Determine Immigration and Visa Policy

U.S. immigration laws enacted by Congress provide authority over immigration matters, including entry and exit of all travelers across the nation’s borders, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave. The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) in Title 8 of the United States Code, provides the foundation for immigration law, along with its amendments. Additionally, more recent immigration laws have an impact on visa processing, including, as examples, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Reform Act of 2002. Learn more about U.S. immigration laws and regulations .

Visa Processing Time Information

Recent changes in U.S. laws governing visa pol ... Read more »

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University Maurer School of Law announced today a significant $20 million estate gift from Lowell E. Baier, a 1964 graduate of the school.

In recognition of his gift, the law school building will be renamed Baier Hall, and the law library will be renamed the Jerome Hall Law Library in honor of a longtime law school professor who was a mentor to Baier and many other alumni. The gift, which will be distributed annually over a period of years, will be used to enhance the law school s facilities, including its long-term renovation and expansion.

Lowell Baier s extraordinary legacy gift provides tremendous support to the school, said Austen L. Parrish, dean and James H. Rudy Professor of Law. His generosity will enable us to plan for a learning environment that matches the quality of our students academic experience.

I am deeply ... Read more »

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January 11, 2015

In dialogue with Lawrence A. Zelenak, Custom and the Rule of Law in the Administration

Curtis A. Bradley Neil S. Siegel

In recent years, constitutional theorists have attended to the unwritten aspects of American constitutionalism and, relatedly, to the ways in which the constitutional text can be constructed upon by various materials. This Article takes a different approach. Instead of considering how various materials can supplement or implement the constitutional text, it focuses on how the text itself is often partially constructed in American constitutional practice. Although interpreters typically regard clear text as controlling, this Article contends that whether the text is perceived to be clear is often affected by various modalities of constitutional interpretation that are normally thought to come into play only after the text is found to be vague or ambiguous: the purpose ... Read more »

by Nick Summers | @nisummers | July 17th 2015 at 6:26am July 17th 2015 6:26 am

The High Court has ruled today that parts of the UK's emergency surveillance legislation, the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (DRIPA), is unlawful. Conservative MP David Davis and Labour MP Tom Watson, represented by the Liberty human rights organisation, have successfully argued that the law breaks the public's right to a private life and to the protection of personal data, set out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Section 1 and 2 of DRIPA, which forces telecoms companies and internet providers to store customer data for up to 12 months, will now be abolished in March next year. The law is due to expire at the end of 2016 anyway, but bringing the date forward for these two crucial points could force the government to introduce replacement legislation earlier.

Slowly but surely, the UK has been ... Read more »

Although dogs are known as man s best friend, they are also capable of hurting and killing children and adults. If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, or god forbid a family member has died as a result of a dog attack, our St. Louis dog bite lawyers are standing by to help. To discuss your right to reimbursement for your injuries call 314-409-7060, or toll free at 855-402-7274 for a FREE consultation. Our experienced personal injury lawyers will lead the fight against the dog owners insurance company for the reimbursement of your harms and losses. All consultations are FREE, and there is NO FEE unless you win.

If you have suffered an attack from a dog, you should immediately seek medical treatment. Dog bite wounds often lead to infections and long term scarring. It is also wise to request a plastic surgeon take a look at the wound while you are in the emergency room to ensure the wound is closed properly. A short trip to the emergency room will help prevent future s ... Read more »

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Law, broadly conceived, is a social institution that both shapes and is shaped by social, political, historical, cultural, and economic change. Law and society scholars thus agree that law "is too important to be left to the lawyers," and seek to understand the law through historical, cultural, and empirical approaches. The Legal Studies program is not a pre-law program; instead, students receive interdisciplinary training that emphasizes the reciprocal relationships between law and society key to understanding the social environment. Legal Studies majors and minors study legal actors, legal processes, and legal institutions through the perspectives and methods of a variety of disciplines including history, sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, African-American studies, literature, gender studies, psychology, Latin@ studies, religious studie ... Read more »

If you are a foreign attorney or hold a degree that qualifies you to practice law from a school outside the United States, the University of California Hastings invites you to apply for a one-year LL.M. degree in U.S. Legal Studies.

Located in the heart of San Francisco. UC Hastings offers a dynamic and engaging intellectual community committed to the pursuit of justice and the highest professional standards. Our LL.M. graduates hold a wide variety of positions in law, business, and education both in the United States and around the world.

As an LL.M. candidate at UC Hastings you can pursue a general degree in U.S. Law or specialization in one of eight areas of specialization.

• Criminal Law
• Dispute Resolution and Legal Process
• Environmental Law
• Health Law and Policy
• International Business and Trade
• International Law and Human Rights
• Science, Technology an ... Read more »

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There are a number of programs intended to assist minority law school applicants as they seek to earn a spot in increasingly competitive law school classrooms. The following organizations, while not affiliated with any law school or worth any academic credits, provide a unique opportunity for URM applicants to get a jump-start on understanding the J.D. curriculum and the legal job market.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career Program

SEO is a nonprofit organization founded in 1963 as one of New York City's first mentoring programs for high school students of color. Over the past four decades, SEO has expanded its programs to benefit more than 5,000 young people, helping them develop throughout high school, college, and their professional careers. SEO has offices in New York City and London, more than 50 full time staff, and programs that serve over 1,000 students and SEO alumni e ... Read more »

Morgan Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. Over the past several decades, our attorneys have firmly established themselves as prominent trial attorneys who are not afraid to go to court to get their clients the compensation they deserve. In fact, we often encourage each other to take our cases to trial – and it shows in our results. We have obtained ground-breaking verdicts in areas such as tobacco litigation and single-day recoveries totaling more than $92 million; however, our success is not measured only by our results.

"Your firm has made me and my family feel comfortable and welcome."

Morgan Morgan takes pride in the fact that it does not represent insurance companies, hospitals or other large corporations. We have limited our law practice to the representation of the people and look forward to learning how we can help you.

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Criminal law is a major subject of academic and practical importance. This has always been so in England, where the subject has a rich history and occupies a very prominent place in popular awareness of the legal system. The many questions raised by the use of criminal law as a means of social control continue to engage the attention of scholars in law and many other disciplines, to say nothing of politicians, policymakers, the judiciary, the legal profession and many other groups and individuals. New challenges are presented by the growth in terrorism, organised crime and money-laundering, frequently across national boundaries. In addition, in recent years criminal law studies have taken on a very substantial European dimension, by virtue of the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and the growing significance of EU harmonisation and co-operation in criminal justice enforcement. The development of internatio ... Read more »

Globe Staff | 06.12.12 | 8:35 PM

The state s only public law school earned national accreditation Tuesday, capping off its eight-year battle for respect and affirming efforts by the outgoing University of Massachusetts Dartmouth chancellor who fought hard to see the school established.

UMass Law will now have provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association, which will review it every year for the next three to ensure it continues to meet ABA standards. At the end of the three years, the school will be eligible for full accredited status.

It s like a glowing Good Housekeeping seal of approval that we know what we re doing, said Jean MacCormack, who will step down at the end of the month. I feel like people said it couldn t be done, like, No, you can t play in that arena. Of course we can. Our students don t have to apologize.

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Two young boys at work in a textile mill. Before child labor laws went into effect, many companies employed young people at low wages, often exposing them to overwork, as well as hazardous and unsanitary conditions.

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Federal and state legislation that protects children by restricting the type and hours of work they perform.

The specific purpose of child labor laws is to safeguard children against harm generally associated with child labor, such as exposure to hazardous, unsanitary, or immoral conditions, and overwork. Child labor legislation primarily applies to business enterprises, but in some states nonprofit activities are within the purview of the law.

The federal law controlling child labor is the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) 29 U.S.C. 201 et. seq. administratively regulated through 29 C.F.R. Part 570 et seq. The law is enforced by the U.S. Labor Department's Wage Hour Division. Federal law provides th ... Read more »

Workplace bullying has been a chronic problem in many industries in particular; healthcare, education, childcare and not-for-profits. It is unlawful bullying to harass and intimidate a fellow employee in the workplace repeatedly and without justification to achieve an ulterior motive and creates a risk to health and safety. That motive may be to attempt to humiliate or force the bullied employee to resign without being paid proper entitlements and where there is no valid reason for that employee to do so.

It is not bullying to demand that employees reach standards of performance which are reasonable and for which the employee has the skills and training to meet.

Wrongfully, the bullied employee might be required to perform an excessive work level, be isolated or threatened by a fellow employee. It is not just managers who might bully an employee; it could be a competitor for a job promotion or the like. Sometimes it can be done by a manager needing a scapegoat upon w ... Read more »

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Fordham Law School's LLM programs are among the most highly regarded in the United States. These programs, as well as the Law School's outstanding faculty members, attract lawyers from the United States and around the world seeking specialized knowledge, training, and career advancement. Fordham's Master of Laws students gain an in-depth understanding of some of the most important and rapidly changing fields of law. Internationally trained law graduates also acquire a nuanced understanding of the US legal system and culture.

Fordham Law's graduate students also take advantage of Fordham Law's prime location in the heart of New York City, the nation's legal, financial, and media capital; a committed student and alumni community of legal professionals around the world; and a dedicated staff of professionals who are here to ensure that your time at Fordham i ... Read more »

The British government quietly changed anti-hacking laws to exempt GCHQ and other law enforcement agencies from criminal prosecution, it has been claimed.

Details of the change were revealed at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal which is hearing a challenge to the legality of computer hacking by UK law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

The Government amended the Computer Misuse Act (CMA) two months ago. It used a little-noticed addition to the Serious Crime Bill going through parliament to provide protection for the intelligence services. The change was introduced just weeks after the Government faced a legal challenge that GCHQ’s computer hacking to gather intelligence was unlawful under the CMA.

The challenge, by the charity Privacy International and seven internet service providers, claims GCHQ’s acti ... Read more »

On April 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a Guidance Update addressing the importance of cybersecurity and the steps registered investment advisers (and registered investment companies) may wish to consider in light of growing cybersecurity risks. This Guidance Update is the latest instance of the SEC s increased emphasis on cybersecurity as a priority for advisers. A Cybersecurity Roundtable was hosted by the SEC on March 26, and the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations released a Risk Alert on February 3, 2015 summarizing its cybersecurity examinations of over 100 advisers and broker-dealers.

The Guidance Update provides several measures that advisers may wish to consider when creating a cybersecurity policy. These suggestions are not, however, intended to be comprehensive and advisers should tailor their cybersecurity policies to the particular nature and scope of their businesses.

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Possession of any amount of marijuana is a violation which is subject to up to one year of incarceration (conditional release may be granted).

A subsequent conviction for possession is a felony which carries the penalty of 2-10 years of incarceration.

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• Oklahoma Stat. tit. 63 Section 2-402(B) II

Sale or Distribution

The sale of less than 25 lbs. is a felony which is punishable by incarceration for a period of 2 years-life, as well as a fine of $20,000.

The sale of 25 lbs. to 1000 lbs. is a felony which is punishable by incarceration for a period of 4 years-life, as well as a fine of $25,000-$100,000.

The sale of 1000 lbs. or more is a felony which is punishable by incarceration for a period of 4 years-life, as well as a fine of $100,000-$500,000.

The sale to minors is a felony which is punishable by a double penalty for both the period of incarceration as well as the fine to be p ... Read more »

Business professionals who desire to attain executive positions are increasingly earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) to help them achieve this goal. According to the National Center for Education Statistics. between 1999 and , the number of MBA degrees presented to students increased by approximately 50 percent. A MBA degree allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of marketing, finance, management and other specialties that are specific to the business world. While there are no guarantees of employment or advancement, people with a MBA report less unemployment, higher raises and more promotions than people with any other type of degree.

From fast-track Executive MBA degrees to Energy Management MBA programs focusing on sustainability, MBA Online Program is your path to the MBA program that can help you reach the next level in your career. The highlighted programs are designed to benefit adult learners and working professionals while our Career Path an ... Read more »

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The University of Massachusetts School of Law has a mounting deficit, which hit $3.8 million last fiscal year.

DARTMOUTH When UMass took over a tiny private law school in 2010, the controversial deal came with a promise to the public: Taxpayer money would not be used to pay for it, and the state would even earn a profit as enrollment was projected to more than double by 2017.

But with many law schools nationwide decimated by the recession, the state s first public law school is struggling to gain its footing, according to a Globe review.

The University of Massachusetts School of Law has a mounting deficit, which hit $3.8 million last fiscal year, a gap expected to widen next year. UMass Dartmouth is picking up the bill for now, that school said.

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What is Mendel’s Law of Segregation,

How Was it Derived?

The Mendelian Principle or Law of Segregation, also called Mendel’s first law, has been stated in the following manner: a hybrid between two parents differing in a set of characters possesses both parental factors which subsequently segregate or separate in the gametes. This genetic principle, along with complete dominance, modified the early belief that heredity is purely a “blending” process in which the offspring exhibits a character that is intermediate of the two parents.

Originating from Gregor Mendel’s historic research work with garden pea, the law established that the transmission of traits from parents to progeny is carried by elementary units, which he called factor. in uniform, predictable fashion. This “factor” is now called gene or, with reference to those in the same gene pair, alleles. This Law of Segregation is one of two laws ... Read more »

LONDON The British government published plans on Wednesday for the biggest shake up of strike laws since the Thatcher era 30 years ago, setting itself up to battle trade unions over proposed limits to walkouts at key public services.

Prime Minister David Cameron, who last week described a 24-hour stoppage on the London Underground rail network as "unacceptable and unjustified", promised the curbs in his re-election campaign earlier this year.

Business lobby groups welcomed the plans while the Trades Union Congress said they would make legal strikes "close to impossible".

One union warned a rule requiring union members to make an active choice to pay into political funds would bankrupt the opposition Labour Party, as unions are its biggest financial backers.

"People have the right to expect that services on which they and their families rely are not going to be disrupted at short notice by strikes t ... Read more »

Learn about OSHA, the federal law that requires employers to provide safe working conditions.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, also called OSHA, requires employers to provide a safe working environment for employees. Many states also have their own workplace safety law. In order to comply with OSHA, employers must learn their obligations -- and find out whether they must follow federal or state law.

Which Law Do I Follow -- Federal or State?

When OSHA was passed, it preempted all state occupational safety and health laws. Each state then had the option of submitting a plan to the Secretary of Labor for approval. If the secretary found the plan acceptable, then the state's law was allowed to stand. In these states, called "state plan states," employers must follow the state's laws, regulations, and standards on workplace health and safety, not the federal OSHA.

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Maritime Law or Admiralty Law governs navigation and shipping on most bodies of water. Maritime Law specifically protects the rights of seamen, longshoremen, oil rig workers, cruise ship employees and other people who make their living on the seas.

Maritime jobs such as those related to oil rigs can be dangerous; potential maritime claims  include marine law versions of Workers’ Compensation claims (LHWCA) and Unseaworthiness claims. As well as maritime laws and acts such as the Jones Act. the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the Death on the High Seas Act, maritime workers are also protected by the concept of "Maintenance and Cure". Maritime employees are advised to contact a Jones Act law firm to determine whether they have a claim.

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The law of attraction is the name given to the belief that "like attracts like " and that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, one can bring about positive or negative results. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] For example, if a person opened an envelope expecting to see a bill, then according to the law of attraction, the envelope would "confirm" those thoughts and contain a bill when opened. A person who decided to instead expect a cheque might, under the same law, find a cheque instead of a bill. [ 5 ]

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Thomas Troward. who was a strong influence in the New Thought Movement. claimed that thought precedes physical form and that "the action of Mind plants that nucleus which, if allowed to grow undisturbed, will eventually attract to itself all the conditions necessary for its manifestation in outward visible form." [ 7 ]

From 1901 to 1912 the English New Thought writer James Allen started to write a series of books and articles after which his w ... Read more »

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UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote for first thing Monday morning on a resolution endorsing the Iran nuclear deal .

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A quick guide to the Iran nuclear deal reached with the US and world powers.

With all five veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council involved in the marathon Iran negotiations, the resolution's adoption Monday was almost certain.

The resolution implements an intricate deal that places restrictions on Iran's nuclear program while allowing relief from sanctions that the country's leaders say have hurt its economy.

Monday's vote will come despite calls from some U.S. lawmakers to delay Security Council approval until Congress reviews the deal.

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The English LLM, PhD, Summer and Semester Law Program at China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) in Beijing are programs open exclusively to international students focusing on China s rapidly developing domestic and international law.

Established in 1952, CUPL, is known as a leading law school in China. CUPL has played, and continues to play, a key part in the formation of China’s legal system: from the drafting of the 1954 Constitution of the People’s republic of China, to the promulgation of the Anti-Secession Law and the enactment and implementation of almost every major law of the Republic.

Spread over two campuses (an undergraduate campus in Changping and the postgraduate campus in Beijing city) the University has a total of 817 full time professors. Among them there are 524 law professors, representing the largest law faculty in the world.

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The stacks inside a typical law library.

Every accredited American law school is required by the American Bar Association to have a law library meeting certain minimum specifications with respect to quantity and quality of materials available. Some law school libraries are kept in the same building as the general library, but many are either in the law school's building or in a separate facility altogether. Most court buildings also have a law library; the United States Supreme Court building houses one of the most extensive in the world, rivaled by the Law Library of Congress. Some of the larger law firms maintain a private library for their own attorneys, but many firms in college towns and larger cities with universities simply dispatch their attorneys to local law schools to do legal research. In some U.S. states, like California. all counties are required by state law to maintain a public law library for the benefit of the general public. [1]

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Legislation.gov.uk carries most types of UK Legislation. The list below is a complete breakdown of the types of legislation held on this site. From this page you can select any legislation type and continue browsing or you can hover over the map to see which legislation types are applicable to the geographical area you are interested in.

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The UK parliament has power to make legislation for the whole of the UK. However, the parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have powers to make certain types of legislation specific to their geographical areas. This interactive map and legislation list aims to show the different legislation types that may be applicable to different areas.

Draft Legislation help

Draft legislation is legislation that is awaiting approval. It generally either becomes law or in some cases is withdrawn. Also, sometimes draft legislation is replaced b ... Read more »

Workplace safety: an overview

Workplace safety and health laws establish regulations designed to eliminate personal injuries and illnesses from occurring in the workplace. The laws consist primarily of federal and state statutes. Federal laws and regulations preempt state ones where they overlap or contradict one another.

The main statute protecting the health and safety of workers in the workplace is the Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA). Congress enacted this legislation under its constitutional grant of authority to regulate interstate commerce. OSHA requires the Secretary of Labor to promulgate regulations and safety and health standards to protect employees and their families. Every private employer who engages in interstate commerce is subject to the regulations promulgated under OSHA.

In order to aid the Secretary of Labor in promulgating and enforcing regulations, the act establishes the National Advisory Committee on Occu ... Read more »

Almost every employee is subject to protections under a number of federal employment and anti-discrimination laws, while state laws may vary greatly in terms of their application to employers and protections provided to employees. Following is a primer on important federal employment and anti-discrimination laws. Given the wide variation in state employment and anti-discrimination laws, it is important that you also understand the employment laws in your state. If you have questions about your rights as an employee under the laws in your state, or wish to discuss your rights under the federal laws described below, talk with an employment law attorney in your area.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects those individuals who have a long-term physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a life activity. A "disability" under the ADA can include confinement to a wheelchair, vision and hearing problems, relianc ... Read more »

About this journal

The China-EU Law Journal (CELJ) is a peer-reviewed publication bringing together Chinese, European and international perspectives on law.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the f

The China-EU Law Journal (CELJ) is a peer-reviewed publication bringing together Chinese, European and international perspectives on law.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU)

The ACLU is a public interest law firm. The ACLU defends civil liberties through public education and by litigating precedent-setting legal questions to protect the rights of all Georgians.

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA's Immigration Lawyer Referral Service (ILRS) can help you find an immigration lawyer in your area who can help you with your case.

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Inc. (AVLF)

The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation provides civil legal representation to low-income Georgians primarily through the use of volunteer lawyers. The AVLF's clientele are Fulton County residents with the exception of City of Atlanta residents.

AVLF also sponsors the following other programs:

Guardian Ad Litem Program: (404) 521-0790

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Common Law. term used to refer to the main body of English unwritten law that evolved from the 12th century onward. The name comes from the idea that English medieval law, as administered by the courts of the realm, reflected the common customs of the kingdom. This system of law prevails in Britain and in those countries, such as Canada and the United States, that were originally colonized by English settlers.

II. The Legal System

The common law is based on the principle of deciding cases by reference to previous judicial decisions, rather than to written statutes drafted by legislative bodies. Common law can be contrasted to the civil-law system, based on ancient Roman law, found in continental Europe and elsewhere (see Civil Law ; Roman Law ). Whereas civil-law judges resolve disputes by referring to statutory principles arrived at in advance, common-law judges focus more intently on the facts of the particular case to arrive at a fair and equitable resu ... Read more »

Choosing Your Company’s Name: Corporate Names Versus Trademarks

This post is part of the MyShingle Solos summer series which will run between June 17 and July 3, 2014.  This post is written by MyShingle Guest Blogger Sonia Lakhany Choosing a name for your company or law firm can be difficult. I am asked often by fellow attorneys about the difference between a corporate [ ]

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International criminal law is the part of public international law that deals with the criminal responsibility of individuals for international crimes. There is no generally accepted definition of international crimes. A distinction can be made between international crimes which are based on international customary law and therefore apply universally and crimes resulting from specific treaties which criminalize certain conduct and require the contracting states to implement legislation for the criminal prosecution of this conduct in their domestic legal system. The international core crimes, i.e. crimes over which international tribunals have been given jurisdiction under international law, are: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. International criminal law finds its origin in both international law and criminal law and closely relates to other areas of international law. The most important areas are human rights law and international humanitarian law as w ... Read more »