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The Complaint for Divorce must declare the appropriate Michigan grounds upon which the divorce is being sought. The appropriate lawful ground will be that which the parties agree upon and can substantiate, or that which the filing spouse desires to prove to the court. The divorce grounds are as follows:

A complaint for divorce may be filed in the circuit court upon the allegation that there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved. In the complaint the plaintiff shall make no other explanation of the grounds for divorce than by the use of the statutory language. (Michigan Compiled Laws - Section: 552.6)

Filing Spouse Title:

Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is the spouse who initiates the filing procedure with the family law or domestic relations court.

Non-Filing Spouse Title:

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Civil Law Versus Criminal Law

Civil law refers to a wide array of rules that govern legal matters among private citizens such as injuries, broken contracts, trademark infringement, andfraud. Civil law cases involve either a breach of duty or contract. In addition, civil law actions--suits in civil court--are brought about by private citizens, whereas criminal prosecutions are brought about by the government. Furthermore, civil law remedies for wrongful acts include monetary damages or reimbursements, and injuctions or court orders requiring or banning certain kinds of conduct. In contrast to criminal cases, the defendant--the party accused of being liable for wrongful acts--is not subject to fines or imprisonment.

Overview and Background

The most common kind of civil court cases in the United States are tort cases, which include cases of intentional wrongs, negligence and liability such asfraud, defamation, trespassing, and f ... Read more »

According to U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of the United States’ best colleges and universities, Massachusetts-based Babson College (Olin) ranks No. 1 for its graduate MBA in entrepreneurship. Following Babson, Stanford University ranked second and Harvard University third for this year’s title of best entrepreneur-based MBA program – which U.S. News says can help students channel creativity, participate in business plan competitions and launch a business. MIT (Sloan) and University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) placed fourth and fifth, respectively. The annual survey results were released on Sept. 13.

The debate continues, however, over whether an entrepreneurial MBA degree is worth the time and money for aspiring entrepreneurs. Can the necessary skills for successful entrepreneurship be taught? Or, are entrepreneurs better off skipping the upwards of $85,000-per-year price tag for an MBA, and using that money to help fund their own start-ups?

FOX Small Business ... Read more »

Executive MBA programs are designed for working professionals looking to take their careers to the next level. They provide middle managers, who have shown great potential, with refreshers in basic business and more specific training in the art of management. Ultimately, students in these programs are hoping to use the skills they acquire to catapult their career into the C-suite.

Often, campus-based EMBA classes are held on weekends once a month or during select weeks during the semester. For convenience sake, most students live in the region and drive or fly to the program's location. Many business schools also offer online MBA programs for those interested in a more flexible option. Typically, the same faculty members who teach full-time MBA students teach the executives, both online and on-campus. Practitioners often take an active role either by teaching courses, leading discussions, or offering tours of their companies. The students themselves have much to contribute b ... Read more »

The earliest form of insurance is probably marine insurance, although forms of mutuality (group self-insurance) existed before that. Marine insurance originated with the merchants of the Hanseatic league and the financiers of Lombardy in the 12th and 13th centuries, recorded in the name of Lombard Street in the City of London, the oldest trading insurance market. In those early days, insurance was intrinsically coupled with the expansion of mercantilism, and exploration (and exploitation) of new sources of gold, silver, spices, furs and other precious goods - including slaves - from the New World. For these merchant adventurers, insurance was the "means whereof it cometh to pass that upon the loss or perishing of any ship there followeth not the undoing of any man, but the loss lighteth rather easily upon many than upon a few. whereby all merchants, especially those of the younger sort, are allured to venture more willingly and more freely." [ 1 ]

The expansion of English ma ... Read more »

Marijuana is a Schedule I hallucinogenic substance under the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

See:

• California Health Safety Code 11054(d)(13)

Possession for Personal Use

Possession of up to and including 28.5 grams of marijuana is an infraction punishable by a fine of $100. Possession of more than 28.5 grams is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $500. If the amount possessed is 28.5 grams or less but the person is 18 years of age or older and the possession occurred on school grounds, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 10 days imprisonment and/or a fine up to $500. If the offender was younger than 18 years of age, then the offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $250 for the first offense and a fine up to $500 or commitment to a detention center for up to 10 days.

See:

• California Health Safety Code 11357

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A crime is defined in law in Ireland as an act which may be punished by the State. The way in which a criminal offence is investigated and prosecuted depends on the type of crime involved. For these purposes criminal offences may be described in different ways such as:

• Summary offences
• Indictable offences
• Minor offences
• Serious offences
• Arrestable offences

Summary and indictable offences indicate the manner in which these offences are tried or dealt with in the courts. A summary offence is one which can only be dealt with by a judge sitting without a jury,that is the District Court, while an indictable offence is one which may be or must be tried before a judge and jury.

All common-law offences are held to be indictable offences as the common law did not distinguish or differentiate between indictable and non-indictable offences. However, criminal statutes or criminal laws passed into law by the Oireachta ... Read more »

Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School

Vermont Law School's 13 acre (53,000 m?) campus resides in South Royalton, central Vermont. The campus is set just above the broad banks of the White River (Vermont) .

The oldest and centermost classroom building on the campus is the town's original schoolhouse, built in 1892. In 2005 the former town schoolhouse (the original Law School building in 1973) was renovated and renamed Debevoise Hall, after one of the first deans of the law school, Thomas M. Debevoise. Practicing what it preaches, the Law School emphasized environmental concerns in the renovation, as well as historical preservation and design efficiency. Debevoise Hall was the only LEED Silver Certified renovation building project in the state of Vermont. Debevoise Hall continues to serve as classroom space and now also houses administration offices, the Environmental Law Center, and the Yates Common Room. [ 3 ]

The James L. and Evelena S. Oakes Hall building was cons ... Read more »

The family unit is not only the site of reproduction of the human species, but also the generation of the human spirit. our culture. and our character. The body of rules in family law help to maintain harmony and cooperation in society regarding all issues related to family. As such, family law is a vital cornerstone upon which the stability and growth of a society depends.

A family is a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups, typically affiliated by birth or marriage. or by comparable legal relationships including adoption. There are a number of variations in the basic family structure. The nuclear family consists of husband and wife and their children, while the extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Other family patterns include polygamous (usually patriarchal ).

Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual. and often created as a contract. o ... Read more »

As a California resident. you have rights under our California lemon law !

Under the California lemon law you have the right to a repurchase of your vehicle proven to be a "lemon" under the state statute.

Under the California lemon law you have the right to receive a refund based upon the original acquisition price of the vehicle, less a charge for usage based upon the odometer miles at the first of what became repeated repair attempts.

Under the California lemon law you have the right to the attorney’s fees and costs being billed to the automobile manufacturer, not you.

Under the California lemon law you have the right to ask for a new replacement vehicle for your defective new vehicle, if both you and the manufacturer agree upon it.

Under the California lemon law you have the right to hire our law firm with no out-of-pocket expenses.

Under the California lemon law you have the right to keep your vehicle and pay us nothing if w ... Read more »

The Law Office of Eugene Krukas is a prominent consumer protection law firm based out of Bellmore, New York. We have proudly represented consumers in New York Lemon Law cases since 2003. Throughout the years we have maintained our dedication to individualized service and zealous advocacy. Although we handle many cases every year, our goal is to treat each client with the same attention and respect that we would expect to be treated with ourselves. As a rule, we return all of our calls and inquiries as soon as possible.

Recent Lemon Law Cases

Volkswagen Golf TDI

Approximately 11,700 miles. Persistent brake 'binding' issue. Over 4 repairs for that same defect during the 2 year / 18,000 mile NYS Lemon Law Presumption Period. Resolved 02/. Client awarded a full refund by Volkswagen. All attorney fees paid by Volkswagen.

Approximately 5,500 miles. Fuel pump and differential defects. Over 30 days out of service for repair during 2 year / 18,000 miles NYS L ... Read more »

Connecticut Tobacco Laws

Clean Indoor Air Act

To protect citizens from second hand smoke, the Connecticut state legislature instituted the Clean Indoor Air Act [11] in 2003. CT General Statute Sec. 19a-342 protects citizens from the health risk associated with secondhand smoke. The Act prohibits smoking in:

Workplaces with 5 or more employees

All restaurants, bars, retail food stores, hospitals, and other establishments

Effective April 1, 2004

• Smoking is prohibited in Off Track Betting establishments
• Retail food stores
• Hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes, homes for the elderly, home health care agencies, and infirmaries, both public and private.
• Buildings owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state
• School buildings during school hours and activities
• Elevators, private or publicly owned
• Dormitories in public i ... Read more »

If you are 15,16, or 17 years old the curfew law does apply under the following conditions:

(A) work

(B) a school sanctioned activity;

(C) a religious event

(3) outside to go to an event with written parent permission

(4) travel

A town or city has the power to readjust the curfew law by pushing back the start time of the curfew to no more than 2 hours. Also, they have to power to readjust the curfew law to push back the start time no more than 4 hours in cemeteries.

IC 31-37-3-2 Children 15 through 17 years of age; requirements for detention or custody

Sec. 2. (a) It is a curfew violation for a child fifteen (15), sixteen (16), or seventeen (17) years of age to be in a public place:

(1) between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday;

(2) after 11 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday; or

(3) before 5 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ... Read more »

Companies law (or the law of business associations ) is the field of law concerning companies and other business organizations. It is an establishment formed to carry on commercial enterprises. [ 1 ] This includes corporations. partnerships and other associations which usually carry on some form of economic or charitable activity. The most prominent kind of company, usually referred to as a "corporation", is a "juristic person ", i.e. it has separate legal personality, and those who invest money into the business have limited liability for any losses the company makes, governed by corporate law. The largest companies are usually publicly listed on stock exchanges around the world. Even single individuals, also known as sole traders may incorporate themselves and limit their liability in order to carry on a business. All different forms of companies depend on the particular law of the particular country in which they reside.

The law of busine ... Read more »

An online MBA in accounting is a rigorous two-year graduate program that equips students for top-level jobs at some of the nation s most prestigious accounting firms, corporations and financial institutions. People who choose this MBA program will take specialized courses in budget planning and control, auditing, measuring and evaluating the financial status of a company or organization, as well as appropriate means of reporting and documenting accounting work. They also typically must complete a capstone project that requires them to apply what they learn to a real-world situation. In an online program, all courses can be accessed from the student s home computer.

An online MBA in accounting is often a means of preparing individuals to become certified professional accountants and leaders in other areas of business and finance. Most MBA programs in accounting are two year but some can be accelerated to be completed in less time or stretched out to accommodate working adults ... Read more »

When evaluating law schools, reputation, location, and the percent of graduates passing the bar exam are very important factors. However, due to high tuition fees and a harsh economy, nowadays affordability is also a vital consideration.

If that is your case, then you probably ought to consider in-state schools. Typically, their tuition is lower in price. Nevertheless, some of the law schools in our list have relatively low out-of-state tuition fees.

In putting together the list, we searched for law schools providing some of the nation s lowest tuition fees, which are also included in U.S. News and World Report s special lists of law schools, or else ranked among the top 20 best-value law schools by National Jurist. or included in other special lists by notable sources.

Here s our list of 10 of the most affordable recognized law schools in the United States, in alphabetical order:

(Flushing, NY)

Full-time in-state tui ... Read more »

Campus: New Brunswick and Newark, NJ

Accreditation: MSCHE (university), AACSB (business school)

Base Program Cost: $11,815 per semester (NJ residents / full-time)

Per Credit Hour: $985 (applicable for NJ residents who are enrolled part-time)

Minimum Credit Hours: 60

GMAT Required: Yes (or GRE)

Minimum Time Commitment: 24 months (15 units max per semester)

Online Concentrations: (Flex MBA Program Concentrations) Accounting, Analytics and Information, Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business, Marketing, Marketing Research Insights and Analytics, Pharmaceutical Management, Strategy Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Customized MBA Concentrations

On Campus Requirements: Yes (main or satellite campuses)

Rutgers University was originally chartered in N ... Read more »

State (hyperlink goes to detailed explaination)

• Summary:

Basically, I want to answer the question "I'm flying to state X tomorrow, so which knife can I take?"

Max length: Size limit, measured the most unpleasant way possible. Some may permit longer in certain cases, but I won't suggest anything longer if it's in a gray area.

Specifically illegal:

Specific styles which are explicitly forbidden.

Switchblade = Push a button/lever, it does the rest.

Gravity knives = Opened by gravity or centrifigual force. Butterfly knives (balisongs) included.

Relevant laws: A quick pointer to roughly where the relevant laws are (ex. Penal Code 642)

Quirks: Dark humor points (ex: a 1" lockback in a pocket is illegal, but a 15" Bowie swinging free is ok)

Local restrictions:

City/county restrictions.

BTW So many places forbid sharp things in schools that this sentence is the only place I'll menti ... Read more »

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A relationship in which one woman bears and gives birth to a child for a person or a couple who then adopts or takes legal custody of the child; also called mothering by proxy.

In surrogate motherhood, one woman acts as a surrogate, or replacement, mother for another woman, sometimes called the intended mother, who either cannot produce fertile eggs or cannot carry a pregnancy through to birth, or term.

Surrogate mothering can be accomplished in a number of ways. Most often, the husband's sperm is implanted in the surrogate by a procedure called ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION. In this case, the surrogate mother is both the genetic mother and the birth, or gestational mother, of the child. This method of surrogacy is sometimes called traditional surrogacy.

Less often, when the intended mother can produce fertile eggs but cannot carry a child to birth, the intended mother's egg is removed, combined with the husband's or ... Read more »

What is Civil Rights Law?

Civil rights law deals with the protections and liberties enjoyed by the American people. These rights are designed to ensure that people are treated equally and without respect to their ethnicity, gender, or other such attributes. They also guard against overly intrusive conduct by the government. Government actors are not permitted to make decisions arbitrarily, or to deprive individuals of their lives or property without affording them due process of law. While civil rights violations give rise to a host of civil and criminal penalties for the offender, attorneys practicing in this area of the law are generally engaged in seeking financial compensation for victims.

Primary sources of civil rights law include the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (the ?Bill of Rights?), as well as a number of important pieces of federal legislation passed in recent decades. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a notable example of federal law ... Read more »

August, 2003

It is not unusual for attorneys to receive inquiries about defamation actions from people who are in conflicts with neighbors or other members of their communities, and have become the subjects of vicious lies. The area of law most implicated by that type of conduct is defamation of character , a cause of action which is generally defined to include libel and slander .

Generally speaking, defamation is the issuance of a false statement about another person, which causes that person to suffer harm. Slander involves the making of defamatory statements by a transitory (non-fixed) representation, usually an oral (spoken) representation. Libel involves the making of defamatory statements in a printed or fixed medium, such as a magazine or newspaper.

Typically, the elements of a cause of action for defamation include:

1. A false and defamatory statement concerning another;
2. The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third ... Read more »

Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians. ridden or herded animals. vehicles. streetcars and other conveyances. either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel. Traffic laws are the laws which govern traffic and regulate vehicles, while rules of the road are both the laws and the informal rules that may have developed over time to facilitate the orderly and timely flow of traffic.

Organized traffic generally has well-established priorities, lanes, right-of-way. and traffic control at intersections .

Organization typically produces a better combination of travel safety and efficiency. Events which disrupt the flow and may cause traffic to degenerate into a disorganized mess include: road construction. collisions and debris in the roadway. On particularly busy freeways, a minor disruption may persist in a phenomenon known as traffic waves. A complete breakdown of organization may result ... Read more »

Tinting of front windshield glass to reduce light transmission is not permitted, except for the upper 6 inches of the windshield.

For side windows or rear windshield, glass tinting that reduces light transmission to less than 32% or increases light reflectance to more than 20% is not permitted.  For SUVs, vans and trucks, the limit is 32% for the driver s window and the front passenger window only.

Rear windows must have 40% light transmittance.

Mirrored tints are not allowed.

Application or installation of a substance or material that alters the color or reduces the light transmittance is permissible for a luminous reflection of 35% or less.

Tinting may not extend more than 5 inches from the top of the windshield.

On all model 1994 and later vehicles, side may use a tint that allows at least 25% net light transmission.

On all model 1994 and later vehicles, the rearmost window may be covered with after-market tint that allows a ... Read more »

This is a piece about the laws relating to surrogacy. For many people surrogacy is the only means to achieve parenthood. However the current surrogacy laws tend to leave the applicants and the child vulnerable.

Why Surrogacy Laws Need Reviewing

Prior to retiring I lived in the UK and worked for 15years as a self employed Guardian. A Guardian is a qualified experienced person who is appointed by the Courts to represent the wishes and feelings of children in Care Proceedings and Adoption. The Guardian’s role is to work in partnership with a solicitor, who legally represents the child, to investigate the child’s circumstances and interview any relevant person involved with the child such as social workers, family and schools. She/he then writes a report for the Court detailing the child’s wishes and feelings, his/her findings and making a recommendation regarding the child’s future.

In respect to uncontested Adoption, Step Parent Adoption and Surrogacy the Guard ... Read more »

LAWYER RANKINGS

Some states and some localities have referral services that will at random refer an individual to a lawyer who has developed a certain area of expertise in a specific field, such as Domestic, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant, etc. Additionally, there are certain services that will rank lawyers or rate lawyers, such as the ratings system we apply to lawyers listing on our site. However, caution should be used in viewing any ratings assigned to a lawyer or law firm within any publication since such ratings may be politically motivated. Some services look at the number of years a lawyer has practiced. Sometimes special ratings are given to lawyers who are members of large firms. Therefore, if a lawyer is not rated as highly by some of these various services, it does not necessarily mean that the lawyer is not extremely skilled or well qualified for that particular purpose. These sources of lawyer rankings may be helpful, as is the case with our ratings ... Read more »

InsideHoops.com | -15

Basic information on NBA salaries. Most of the info below is for the -14 season. We'll have salary stuff soon. But some key salary info did come out on July 9 (see below).

Related NBA Salary Links:

OLDER NBA SALARIES

NBA salary cap. Salary info for -13 season.

More coming in the near future.

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OLDER NBA SALARIES INFO

April 17, : Chicago Tribune reports: The league informed teams at the annual Board of Governors meeting Friday that the projected -11 salary cap will be $56.1 million. That's $2-3 million higher than teams were told to project previously. That means when teams can begin negotiating with the greatest free-agent class in NBA history on July 1, the Bulls will be working with $20-22 million of salary-cap space.

April 5, : The average NBA coach salary is estimated to be $3.4 million, down 10 percent in the last two years, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.

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375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Located in downtown Chicago, Northwestern Law is an innovative institution that empowers students to meet the challenges of the complex, competitive, and ever-changing legal and business worlds. Northwestern Law offers a number of different degrees and programs of study.

Renowned Students, Faculty, and Curriculum

An Emphasis on Global Enterprises and Practical Learning

Northwestern Law places a heavy emphasis on global enterprises (including international opportunities ) and practical learning, with some of the most highly regarded study-abroad, clinical, and interdisciplinary programs in the country. The Law School's Bluhm Legal Clinic includes 14 centers and offers one of the best clinical experiences of any law school. Nearly 90 percent of Northwestern Law JD students participate in clinical work in some capacity while obtaining their degree.

• Total law school enrollment: 1,000 (appr ... Read more »

Online Doctorate - If you re thinking of advancing your degree, there is no better time than the present. The internet has made distance learning doctorate degrees a very practical and affordable alternative to traditional higher education options. Online degree programs allow students to still have a life and continue to meet family and career responsibilities without commuting to class. Coursework is flexible, and can be fit into where ever there is a little free time. Once you have decided on a degree program and university, the application process is fairly easy. Financial aid is available from most accredited institutions, so if it s lack of funds holding you back, don t worry. There are also other sources of financial aid available like various grants and scholarships from public and private sources. Most online doctorate degree programs are reasonable priced according to the length of the program and credit hours required to graduate.

A good place to start looking for ... Read more »

Watch a video featuring the Microbiology and Virology PhD Graduate School Program.

Students: Leighland Feinman, Nicole Glennon, Grant Beyleveld, Ryan O'Hanlon

Postdoctoral fellows: Oliver Dibben, Ph.D. Yuhong Liang, Ph.D. Kris White, Ph.D. Matthew Urbanowski, Ph.D. Thibaut Vausselin, Ph.D.

Research Personnel: Pablo Abreu Jr. Payal Pradhan

The Shaw laboratory is interested in the interactions that occur between RNA viruses and their hosts at the molecular level and how this knowledge may be used for understanding viral pathogenesis and for developing new antiviral drugs. The research involves basic molecular biology and virology techniques combined with RNAi, proteomics and high-throughput screening of small molecular weight compounds.

Our major focus is on identifying new antivirals for influenza virus as well as host proteins that are required by the virus and therefore may serve as novel drug targets. Another interest of ... Read more »

A Ketubah in Aramaic, a Jewish marriage-contract outlining the duties of each partner

A marriage, by definition, bestows rights and obligations on the married parties, and sometimes on relatives as well, being the sole mechanism for the creation of affinal ties (in-laws). These may include:

• Giving a husband/wife or his/her family control over a spouse’s labor, and property.
• Giving a husband/wife responsibility for a spouse’s debts.
• Giving a husband/wife visitation rights when his/her spouse is incarcerated or hospitalized.
• Giving a husband/wife control over his/her spouse’s affairs when the spouse is incapacitated.
• Establishing the second legal guardian of a parent’s child.
• Establishing a joint fund of property for the benefit of children.
• Establishing a relationship between the families of the spouses.

These rights and obligations vary considerably between societies, and between group ... Read more »

Mar. 5,

Federal appeals court in Arizona upholds on free speech grounds a ruling that prevents police from enforcing provision of state immigration law that prohibits people from blocking traffic when seeking or offering day labor services. MORE

Sep. 7,

Federal Judge Susan Bolton paves the way for the most controversial section of Arizona’s sweeping immigration legislation, provision requiring authorities to verify the status of people who they suspect are in the country illegally, by denying a request by a coalition of civil rights groups to bar the provision. MORE

Federal District Judge Susan Bolton rules that Arizona can enforce the most contentious section of its immigration law, provision that requires police officers to question the immigration status of those they suspect are in the country illegally. MORE

Editorial expresses support for lawsuit brought in federal court against the portion of Arizona's immigration law that require ... Read more »

We are Niren Associates an Immigration Law Firm with an office in  Calgary. We have made it our primary goal to assist you in persuading the authorities to grant you a Visa. Our job is to help open the door so that you, your relative, friend or employee can live, work or study in Canada or live, work or study in the USA.

We know that these days, the government has created complicated barriers to entry. Immigration rules and regulations are becoming more and more complex. In order to qualify to relocate to Canada or the US, you must present your case properly to an immigration officer who has to authority to grant or deny your admission.

Our Immigration Law Firm specializes in preparing applications for Canada and US permanent residence, work permits, study permits and visitation. The applications we prepare for you involve more than just completing forms and collecting supporting documents. Our immigration applications are designed t ... Read more »

80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208-3494

• Special programs offered to J.D. students The Law Clinic Justice Center and the Government Law Center offer students the chance to participate in representing clients in five in-house clinics and more than 140 placements. Students can spend a full semester working in a government agency in Albany, NY or in Washington, D.C. through the Semester in Government Program, a joint project of the Justice Center and the Government Law Center.
• Tuition Full-time: $39,050 per year, part-time: $29,325 per year

250 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

• Special programs offered to J.D. students Nationally renowned clinics: criminal justice, individual client and group/business representation, dispute resolution. Fellowships: international business, public interest, human rights, bankruptcy law. Centers: international business law; health, science and public policy; law, language and cognition. One of best Legal Wr ... Read more »

A person admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction and authorized to perform criminal and civil legal functions on behalf of clients. These functions include providing legal counsel, drafting legal documents, and representing clients before courts, administrative agencies, and other tribunals.

Unless a contrary meaning is plainly indicated this term is synonymous with attorney at law, lawyer, or counselor at law.

In order to become an attorney, a person must obtain a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, although this requirement may vary in some states. Attendance at law school usually entails three years of full-time study, or four years of study in evening classes, where available. A bachelor's degree is generally a prerequisite to admission to law school.

With few exceptions, a person must pass the bar examination of that state in order to be admitted to practice law there. After passing a bar examination and practicing la ... Read more »

Anyone working in a law office needs this knowledge; and often a course like this can be a first step toward a job such a situation

Businessmen, politicians, public servants, accountants. in fact many different professions need a solid understanding of legal terminology

The language of law differs from most other role-specific languages in that legal language is culture-bound and intertwined with each particular society and its legal system. Legal language is not a universal language such as is the case of the language of natural science, which is an almost universal language utilised by scientists worldwide. Legal language is developed in laws or sentences, in administrative acts or in private negotiations, and it is always based in the dialectical relationship between being and having to be, between legal prescription and concrete case. While retaining its fundamental characteristics, it has diversity of styles and of environments.

There ar ... Read more »

The term criminal law, sometimes called penal law, refers to one of various bodies of rules in different jurisdictions whose common characteristic is the possible for unique frequently strict impositions as penalty for failure to fulfill.

Criminal punishment, depending on the offense and jurisdiction, may include implementation, loss of liberty, government supervision (parole or probation), or fines. There are some archetypal crimes, like murder, but the acts that are prohibited are not wholly consistent among different criminal codes, and even within a particular code lines may be blurred as civil infractions may give rise also to criminal penalty. Criminal law naturally is enforced by the government, unlike the civil law, which may be enforced by private parties.

The first civilizations usually did not differentiate between civil law criminal law. The first written codes of law were produced by the Sumerians. Around 2100-2050 BC Ur-Nammu, the Neo-Sumerian king of U ... Read more »

Law enforcement careers span a broad range of specialties that includes investigative work and civil service at all levels. United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and countless local law enforcement agencies require steady streams of well-trained professionals to protect and serve. Preparatory education is drawn from university criminal justice programs, but other majors lead to law enforcement careers too. Psychology, accounting. sociology and other specialized degrees provide strong foundations for work in law enforcement.

Earning certificates, associate s and bachelor s degrees. and advanced criminal justice credentials are academic pursuits that require higher education financing. Criminal justice and related majors qualify for large-scale federal financial aid and state-administered general education funds, but committed law enforcement hopefuls also enjoy access to career-specific funding set aside specifically for future defenders of personal li ... Read more »

Since we re on the topic of consumer law, this is an opportune space to advise the readers of our disclaimer. But fear not: it is a softie! This article reviews general legal information only. It cannot possibly, and by design, be used to answer a specific question since the unique facts of any consumer transaction might make a rule of law set out herein inoperative. If you have a real live kicking consumer protection issue, contact your local consumer protection agency and if none is available, then call a lawyer.

And while we re selling apples, we should also make this pitch for oranges:

Consumer law is often called consumer protection law because, on the face of it anyway, consumer law is there to protect the consumer, not the manufacturer, the distributor or the retailer. However, manufacturers, distributors and retailers benefit substantially from robust consumer protection law because happy consumers keep the economy humming.

Consumer goods or ... Read more »

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful

Format: Paperback

I just finished my Contracts final, but I will not blame my grade on this book.

This does what it is supposed to. It supplements the material that the Prof. presents in class. If you are not sure what the modern rule is, this is where you go. If you are not sure if there is an exception, this is where you go. If you are not sure what the basic functions of the rule is, this is where you check. If you are not sure what Restatement or UCC section applies, this is where you check.

This book is great for supplementing your notes and filling in the gray areas. For that, it is invaluable, but like all commercial outlines, it cannot replace your notes.

As the previous reviewer says, the flow charts are excellent. This certainly facilitates understanding, I would just recommend not putting all your eggs in this basket.

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Harvard Full-time MBA is a 24-month program with the latest class enrolling 913 students in the Boston Campus. The full-time MBA is a residential program with a focus on hands-on experience through the Case Study Method and FIELD projects. By encouraging students to exercise their knowledge on real-world problems, Harvard Business Schools has created a learning environment that encourages Entrepreneurship and leadership. Even though the class size is huge compared to other top MBA programs, the school leadership has set up small learning groups of 80-90, to mimic the efficiency of lean teams.

The Harvard MBA Curriculum is divided into Year One Spring Fall, and Year Two Spring Fall schedules. During Year One Fall, HBS MBA students follow a common curriculum - Finance 1, Financial Reporting and Control, Marketing, Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD), Technology and Operations Management, FIELD Foundation in Leadership and Field 2: Global Intelligence.

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