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#International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA)

International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEA)

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly at its 50th Anniversary on October 22, 1995, then-President Clinton called for the establishment of a network of International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAs) throughout the world to combat international drug trafficking, criminality, and terrorism through strengthened international cooperation.

Now, years later, the United States and participating nations have moved ahead with the establishment of ILEAs to serve four regions: Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.

Depending on regional needs and United States national interests, we are prepared to consider establishing similar ILEAs elsewhere. We would seek a host country that enjoys political stability, has the ability to provide adequate infrastructure and is willing to share costs and responsibilities. The host government should also be able to p ... Read more »

#Police & Law Enforcement Online Certificate

Is a Police and Law Enforcement Online Certificate Program Right for You?

If you are interested in pursuing an entry-level position in law enforcement or if you are currently working in the field and looking to upgrade your skills, Police and Law Enforcement online certificate program at Southern New Hampshire University might be the right program for you. The online Police and Law Enforcement Certificate program delivers the training you need.

Why the Online Police and Law Enforcement Certificate Program at SNHU?

As a private, nonprofit accredited university, Southern New Hampshire University focuses on ensuring that you learn the necessary skills to succeed. Whether you enroll in the Justice Studies Police and Law Enforcement Certificate online or through our Manchester campus, you will benefit from an SNHU education:

Criminal Justice vs. Justice Studies

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#Immigrant Justice Clinic

The Immigrant Justice Clinic works to meet the legal needs of Wisconsin’s underserved immigrant community while training law students in cutting-edge aspects of immigration law. Under the supervision of IJC clinical faculty, students provide direct representation to low-income immigrants in removal proceedings, provide assessments of immigration consequences to noncitizens facing criminal charges, and assist immigrants in need of post-conviction relief. Students enrolled in the Humanitarian Law Track (HLT) provide legal services to noncitizen victims of crime, persecution, and human trafficking who are seeking various forms of humanitarian relief. By assuming responsibility for matters affecting low-income immigrants, students gain experience with a holistic, client-centered model of legal representation, and emerge with a deep understanding of the interplay between race, poverty, language, culture, immigration status and the law.

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#Immigration And Marriage: What Happens If You Marry Or Divorce A Foreign Spouse?

Hollywood movies have made it conventional wisdom that one way to speed through the red tape of immigration is to marry. This is true. Often, the marriage is one that is genuinely based on love and affection. Other times, not so much.

Federal officials say the revelation by Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes that she married an Ethiopian man for $5,000 so he could get his green card has shined a light on the most common way to cheat the U.S. immigration system.

And potentially one of the most dangerous.

About 1 million foreign nationals gain legal status each year, and fully one-fourth of those are through marriage to an American citizen or someone who already is a lawful permanent resident, known as a green card holder.

Of those, some estimate 5% to 15% may be fraudulent, said Todd Siegel, a section chief with Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of Immigration ... Read more »

#In N. H, Christie pivots away from gun laws he once backed

MILFORD, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie made another pivot away from the gun control policies he had advocated as New Jersey governor Friday.

On the heels of the shooting of four U.S. servicemen at a Chatanooga military recruitment center and nine churchgoers in Charleston, S.C. Christie was asked by a questioner at Chapanga's Griddle Grill for his position on assault weapons.

"We need an attorney general who's going to understand that we don't need to pass new laws," said Christie, a 2016 Republican candidate for president. "We have plenty of laws on the books to stop this."

Christie, who as governor had supported New Jersey bills that include an assault weapons sales ban in 2013. said he is now against any new federal gun legislation, which would include restoring an assault weapons ban that originally passed in 1994 and has since expired.

In April 2013, Christie proposed banning the sale of . ... Read more »

#Indiana Divorce Questions - Cordell - Cordell

Indiana men s divorce attorneys provide answers to frequently asked questions about the divorce process and divorce laws in Indiana.

What are the grounds for divorce in Indiana?

Although Indiana is a no-fault divorce state, the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage must declare the appropriate grounds upon which the dissolution 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 dissolution of marriage grounds are as follows:

Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

Fault:

• The felony conviction of either of the parties;
• Impotence; or
• Incurable insanity for a period of at least two years.

What is a divorce going to cost me? Can I afford it?

Unfortunately, how much a divorce costs is based on too many variables to provide ... Read more »

#Indiana State Law

Indiana Statewide Offices

The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States.The Office of the Indiana Attorney General helps protect the rights, freedoms and safety you enjoy as a citizen of the Hoosier state.

The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the State of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide executive officers, who manage other state government agencies.

Under the Director and State Archivist, the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR) assists state and local governments in the efficient and effective management of public records, by providing services throughout the life cycle of records, including creation, use, storage, and disposition. This page provides a search resource ... Read more »

#Information about Online JD Courses - Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Expectations

Online JD courses at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are generally asynchronous but highly interactive courses where great weight is placed on weekly participation in online activities. Although the courses offer a great deal of flexibility in that students may log in and participate at any time during the day, the courses are not self-paced. Students are expected to participate regularly and continually throughout each learning Module in the course, such that contributions only at the beginning or only at the end of a Module will not suffice.

Platform

Online courses at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are delivered through the Blackboard Learn system. Students should access Bb Learn directly from this URL; do not access it through DrexelOne. Students are enrolled in a course s Bb Learn site automatically upon registe ... Read more »

#Indiana Safety Laws - Cell Phone, Seat Belt, Car Seat, Child Safety Laws in IN

Vehicles

Headlights must be turned on:

• Between dusk and dawn.
• When visibility is reduced to 500 feet or less.

Snowmobiles

• Snowmobiles must be equipped with at least 1 headlight.
• Headlights must be turned on between dusk and dawn.

Bicycles

Bicycles being ridden between dusk and dawn on a public highway must be equipped with:

• A front white light visible up to 500 feet.
• Either a rear red reflector or a red light visible up to 500 feet.
• A sounding device able to be heard from 100 feet is required; the use of sirens or whistles is prohibited.

Cell Phones and Texting

• Drivers younger than 18 are banned from texting and cell phone usage.
• All drivers, regardless of age, are banned from text messaging while driving.

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#Indiana governor signs amended religious freedom law

State legislators say the new revisions to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act will prevent the law from being able to discriminate against anyone anywhere at anytime. (April 2) AP

Indiana Statehouse, looking west down Market Street from Monument Circle. Joe Vitti / The Star (Photo: Joe Vitti, The Indianapolis Star)

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday signed into law revisions in the state's divisive Religious Freedom Restoration Act aimed at removing fears that it would allow businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

The Indiana House voted 66-30 and the Senate voted 34-16 to OK revisions to the "religious freedom" law.

Earlier Thursday, business, civic and sports leaders who have strongly called for a fix to the legislation flanked Indiana Republicans as they announced sexual orientation and gender identity will be explicitly protected in the new law.

#Indiana Divorce Laws

By Cathy Meyer. Divorce Support Expert

Cathy Meyer is a Certified Divorce Coach, Marriage Educator and Legal Investigator. She works with people who expected to be married forever but are now facing divorce. Through her writing and individual coaching, Cathy provides clients with strategies and resources that empower them and equip them to grow through a time of adversity.

Cathy shares her expertise here on About.com, The Huffington and as the Founding Editor of DivorcedMoms.com.

Indiana Divorce Laws

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:

At the time of the filing of a petition for dissolution, at least one of the parties must have been:

• A resident of Indiana; or stationed at a United States military installation within Indiana for six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition.
• A resident of the county; or stationed at a United States military installation within the county; where the pet ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property Law Firm Brinks Gilson - Lione Awards, Recognition and Accolades

Brinks Gilson Lione frequently is recognized as a leader in all areas of intellectual property. We have received these recent accolades:

Best Law Firm - National - Intellectual Property Law

Tier 1 - Patent Law, 2011-2015

Patent Litigation, 2013-2015

Tier 3 - Biotechnology Law, 2011

U.S. News World Report

Top Ranked for Intellectual Property Law in Illinois, 2003-2015

Chambers USA: America s Leading Lawyers for Business

Corporate INTL magazine Copyright Law Firm of the Year - Illinois, 2015

Managing Intellectual Property magazine s North American IP Awards

Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year - Midwest, 2010-2011

Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year - Midwest, 2009-2011

Patent Litigation Firm of the Year - Midwest, 2010

Managing Intellectual Property ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property Law - Levin College of Law

Program in Intellectual Property Law

The technological revolution that we have experienced in the last few years has implications for almost every area of law, not the least of which is intellectual property. The ways in which we develop, use, store, and communicate information with technology has become a major driving force for our economic and social lives. Intellectual property law plays a central role in this new technological revolution because it is a legal regime for controlling information. Every area of intellectual property (copyright law, patent law, trademark law, and trade secret law) is now closer to the consciousness of the public, legislators, and courts as a result. The issues that arise at the intersection of intellectual property law and technology lead to countless difficult, important, and timely questions.

We are proud to offer a wide range of courses in intellectual property law where studen ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property - Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

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The Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic at UConn School of Law provides students with the unique opportunity to counsel Connecticut's innovators on an extensive range of intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret) and related business law issues.

Since the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic opened its doors in January 2007, it has assisted (or is presently assisting) more than 250 clients, hailing from all eight counties in Connecticut and representing more than 85 different cities and towns. Under the guidance of supervising attorneys, the Clinic's students are involved in various aspects of client matters, including but not limited to, conducting interviews, performing legal research, drafting documents, and interacting with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office. The Clinic has advised clients regarding numero ... Read more »

#What Subjects are Covered in Online Business Law Classes?

Online business law courses may examine anything from intellectual property to sports law. This article looks at the most common subjects covered in a corporate law class that you might take for continuing education in business or as part of an online bachelor's degree program in business law. Schools offering Juris Doctor degrees can also be found in these popular choices.

Business Law Subjects

The depth of topics covered in online business law classes depends on the type of course. Courses geared toward people who aren't business law majors may be less technical or specific than those earned as part of an online business law degree. The following five topics, however, are covered in many distance learning business law classes:

Business Organizations

This part of a business law curriculum looks at the laws that structure business partnerships, corporations and other business enterprises. ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property and Antitrust

Areas of Study

Curriculum

Intellectual property and information law

Intellectual property courses explore how (and how well) the law balances IP rights with openness to, in the words of the US Constitution, “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts.”

The intellectual property curriculum begins with introductory courses in each of three major areas—patents, copyrights, and trademarks—or with a survey course on intellectual property law that provides an overview of the key aspects of all three areas. Students then can select from a rich menu of advanced courses and seminars. For example, students can study patent litigation issues with one of the country’s premier patent litigators or learn about international patent law from Professor Rochelle Dreyfuss, one of the drafters of the American Law Institute’s Project on Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judg ... Read more »

#Insurance Law.

Insurance Law is, as the name implies, the body of law pertaining to insurance. This includes insurance policies, insurance claims, insurance regulations and rates, and recently enacted laws, like the Affordable Care Act. Basically, insurance law can be broken into three categories: the business of insurance, the content of insurance policies, and the handling of claims.

Business of Insurance

These laws affect the requirements for companies wishing to operate the insurance industry. These laws can vary widely from state to state, but can affect things like ensuring the insurance company will have sufficient liquidity to cover claims in the event of catastrophic events or natural disasters. These laws also govern licensing insurance companies, regulating who insurance companies can turn away from coverage, the types of insurance a company must offer in a jurisdiction if it wishes to offer other policies, and many others.

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#International Business - Economic Law LL. M.

The LL.M. degree in International Business and Economic Law (IBEL) is a flexible degree program designed for students interested in cross-border business activities and the regulatory regimes, national and international, that apply to them.  Students pursuing this degree are free to design their own program of study by selecting from more than 70 courses, with rela­tively few constraints imposed by fixed course requirements.  Students desiring a compre­hensive overview may select courses from various disciplines, such as corporate law, securities law, trade law, commercial law, and dispute resolution.  Students desiring a more focused approach are free to concentrate their courses in one or more specialty areas.  The IBEL degree thus affords students the opportunity to gain exposure to the fundamentals of various U.S. regulatory regimes while remaining free to explore in greater depth the international business that are of particular in ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property Law.

What is Intellectual Property Law?

Intellectual property law deals with the rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to inventions, designs, and artistic works. Just as the law protects ownership of personal property and real estate, so too does it protect the exclusive control of intangible assets. The purpose of these laws is to give an incentive for people to develop creative works that benefit society, by ensuring they can profit from their works without fear of misappropriation by others.

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress express authority to grant authors and inventors exclusive rights to their creations. Section 8 also gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, providing further support for its right to legislate in this area. Intellectual property laws passed by Congress are administered by two government agencies, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. ... Read more »

#International Business Law Degree Program Overviews

Essential Information

Studies in international business law cover the regulations and practices that govern international commerce. Courses generally cover laws regarding international banking, bankruptcy laws and taxation. Students also look at social and cultural issues such as human rights, and some programs allow them to choose a particular area in which to concentrate. These programs are offered as dual J.D./master's degree programs or, for individuals who already have a law degree, as master's programs alone.

• Program Levels in International Business Law: Master of Laws programs, joint Juris Doctor/Master of Laws programs,
• Program Specializations: International securities law or dispute resolution
• Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree and standardized test scores; some joint programs may require fluency in a second language; LL.M. programs require a J.D.
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#International human rights law

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [entered into force on 3 May 2008]

International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance [entered into force on 23 December 2010]

When states become parties to these treaties they commit themselves to not only refrain from interfering with the exercise and enjoyment of the rights, but also to take positive steps to protect their enjoyment as well as to restore them when they have been infringed. Furthermore, states parties have a duty to ensure that non-state actors do not impede the enjoyment of these rights.

In addition to treaty law, there exists a significant body of international custom, which binds every stat ... Read more »

#International Law (LLM) - Postgraduate taught degree programmes - University of Glasgow

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Postgraduate prospectus 2015

Why this programme

Programme structure

You are required to take at least three courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation (15,000 words) approved as falling within the area. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures and seminar style teaching.

Courses

• Foundations of international law (normally compulsory)
• International criminal law
• International and European human rights law
• International trade law
• International investment law
• International law and international economic governance
• International tax law
• The settlement of international disputes
• United Nations law.

Note : Some courses might not be available every year.

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#International Alliance of Law Firms

Featured Member Firm

Krasnik & Partners, Copenhagen, Denmark

Krasnik & Partners provides advice within a wide segment of legal areas with main emphasis on business matters. They are recognized for comprehensive legal and business-related competencies that deliver valuable results for the clients on the highest professional and ethical level. Krasnik & Partners attorneys are broadly trained generalists who also specialize in one or more of our practice areas. A few attorneys have supplemented their legal training with financial and other qualified training and several of our attorneys have seats on supervisory boards and participate in various association activities.

Congratulations to our Member Firms

Nine Alliance member firms have been included in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA. The Alliance firms are recognized for their work in areas of law as diverse as banking and finance, competition, corporate, ... Read more »

#International Humanitarian Law (Foundation Course) - HREA

11 February-24 March 2015 (E03115) | Closed

Instructor. Dr. Gerd Oberleitner

This e-learning course offers a basic introduction to international humanitarian law (or the law of armed conflict). It is a foundation course for other HREA e-learning courses in this area and serves as a stepping stone for developing expertise in specialised areas of the law of armed conflict. The course examines how international humanitarian law guides the conduct of hostilities, restrains the use of force, mitigates the consequences of warfare and protects civilians in international and non-international armed conflicts and in situations of occupation. The course also discusses the role of international criminal law and international human rights law in armed conflicts as well as ways and means to enforce adherence to international humanitarian law.

Learners will acquire basic ... Read more »

#Post Graduate Programme in Management

Post Graduate Programme in Management

The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) develops global leaders with insight on emerging economies and their unique business challenges. This carefully-crafted one-year programme incorporates practical industry applications with a rigorous, cutting-edge research-based curriculum that has transformed several mid-career professionals to global business leaders of today and tomorrow. The one-year PGP is meant to hone your skills and challenge conventional wisdom.

With ISB s unique portfolio faculty model, you interact, learn from and engage with eminent management intellectuals, who bring with them research and teaching experience from leading B-schools across the world. Their distinctive research ensures that the programme offers content that is contemporary, innovative and truly global.

ISB s strong associations with renowned B-schools ... Read more »

#Policies - Laws

State and local lawmakers have taken action to prevent bullying and protect children. Through laws (in their state education codes and elsewhere) and model policies (that provide guidance to districts and schools), each state addresses bullying differently. Find out how your state refers to bullying in its laws and what they require on part of schools and districts.

Bullying, cyberbullying, and related behaviors may be addressed in a single law or may be addressed in multiple laws. In some cases, bullying appears in the criminal code of a state that may apply to juveniles.

In December 2010, the U.S. Department of Education reviewed state laws and identified 11 key components common among many of those laws.

Click on your state below to find out more about your state s anti-bullying laws and policies and which of the key components they contain.

#Introduction to the Major Laws of Physics

By Andrew Zimmerman Jones. Physics Expert

Andrew Zimmerman Jones, Physics Guide for About.com, has studied and written about physics since 1991. He holds a Physics degree from Wabash College with honors awards. You can find out more about his work - both in science writing and in other areas - at the following locations:

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Newton s Three Laws of Motion:

Sir Isaac Newton developed the Three Laws of Motion. which describe basic rules about how the motion of physical objects change. Newton was able to define the fundamental relationship between the acceleration of an object and the total forces acting upon it.

Law of Gravity:

Newton developed his Law of Gravity to explain the attractive force between a pair of masses. In the twentieth century, it became clear that this is not the whole story, as Einstein s theory of general relativity has provided a more compr ... Read more »

#Internet privacy: how Australia s new laws will work

New privacy laws will come into operation in Australia in March this year. The amendments to the Privacy Act will introduce a new and harmonised set of privacy principles. While there is still plenty of room for improvement, the new laws make some important steps in protecting privacy, particularly with the collection of data online.

The new reforms apply to all bodies that collect or store personal information about Australians. They don’t operate in a vacuum; there is a broad (if somewhat patchwork) frame of privacy laws across the globe, and the way that they interact with some of these different laws will be interesting to follow in coming years. Here’s a guide to some of the changes and some comments from Australia’s information commissioner, Professor John McMillan, on the changes.

How your data is being collected and what it’s being used for

Organisations that collect personal data must take reas ... Read more »