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#The Best Online Legal Forms of 2015

Online Legal Forms: What to Look For

When evaluating online legal services, it is important to know which forms you need for your particular legal issue. Some online legal services specialize in only personal or family law forms. Others focus entirely on business forms. Regardless of the form you need, it is important to ensure that the service you choose has state-specific forms so you can be in compliance with your own state's requirements. Here are a few additional features we looked for as we reviewed legal forms online.

Types of Forms Available

The best online legal services have forms for as many legal issues as possible. These include business forms, real estate documents, financial forms and personal forms. All of the services we reviewed have a variety of these forms. However, some services tend to have more in one area, such as personal law or business, than other categories. The best online l ... Read more »

#The College of Nursing at Penn State

In Memoriam: Laurie Martin Gunter

The College of Nursing notes with sadness the passing of Laurie Martin Gunter, professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Nursing, on June 15, 2015.

Kitko chosen as 2015 Macy Faculty Scholar

Programs of Study

The College of Nursing features a complete range of undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.

Associate Degree

The associate degree program (final class admitted fall 2014 ) prepares graduates for the registered nurse licensure examination and for employment in a variety of acute and long-term care settings.

Baccalaureate Degree

• the B.S.. for those students who are entering the four-year program of study for an initial professional degree
• the Second Degree program for those who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field
• the RN to B.S. for RNs who wish to complete ... Read more »

#The Center for Family Law > Home

Attorneys Practicing in St. Louis, Clayton, and St. Charles

The Center for Family Law is focused on your future. Our lawyers recognize that legal decisions affect many lives. We help clients understand their options, giving them the information and confidence needed to make well-informed decisions.

If you need help with a family law, estate planning, or family and small business matter, contact The Center for Family Law. Conveniently located in Clayton and St. Charles, we can be reached through our online contact form or at 314-721-8844 or 636-443-2313.

Experienced St. Louis Family Law and Family Business Attorneys

Whether you are facing a divorce, need help with an adoption or are looking for assistance with estate planning or small business matters, the attorneys at The Center for Family Law have the experience you need.

Our attorneys have been practicing law in the St. Louis area for many years.

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#The essential cases every law student should know

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Cases capture human stories, shape public debate and establish new expectations of the state. Their wider effect can reflect society's consciousness but often lead to new laws. Cases and judges' decisions are a law student's bread and butter. Here are a few you will come across:

Care for thy neighbour:

In 1932 Mrs Donoghue launched the modern law of negligence, after finding her ginger beer less than appealing. Known to generations of law students as the snail in the bottle case, it is best known for Lord Atkin's famous neighbour principle. In declaring we should take reasonable care to avoid harm to those we foresee can be affected, he established when we owe duties to each other. Accidents and injuries were forever to be reshaped into claims and compensation.

Foreign detainees

Known as the Belmarsh decision. there is no modern case that better sets the boundary between n ... Read more »

#What is the Difference Between an Attorney a Paralegal and a Lawyer?

One common area of confusion for those outside the legal profession is the difference between various job titles among legal professionals. After all, in many jurisdictions there are now paralegal firms that offer services that to some might seem similar to what an attorney can do. So what is the difference between an attorney and a paralegal, an attorney and a lawyer, and other legal professionals?

Attorney vs. Paralegal

The biggest distinctions between attorneys and paralegals are education and licensing. To be an attorney, one must attend and graduate from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school (in most cases obtaining a juris doctorate degree); undergo a rigorous background screening by the state in which he or she intends to practice; and take and pass a grueling licensing test called the bar exam designed to determine if the attorney is minimally competent in the majo ... Read more »

#The law of tort

What is meant by Tort?

The law of tort is defined as a body of rights, obligations and remedies that is applied by courts in civil proceedings to provide relief for individuals or victims (claimant or plaintiff) who have suffered harm from the wrongful acts of others (defendant).

Tort should immediately be distinguished from two other kinds of law, notably criminal law and contract law.

Criminal Law

Criminal Law is concerned with crimes committed against the state which are punishable by either a fine or imprisonment. Tort is between individuals with the primary remedy being that of damages paid from one individual to another for the damage that they have suffered.

Criminal Law is presided over in the criminal courts whereas tort law is presided over in the civil courts.

Contract Law

Contract law is concerned with contracts between two parties which come in the form of an agreement between those two part ... Read more »

#The Economist explains: The fight over India - s land laws

The fight over India s land laws

Apr 20th 2015, 5:36 by J.O S. | MUMBAI

INDIA’S parliament reopened today after a short break. The government led by Narendra Modi is trying to pass amendments to a 2013 land-acquisition bill through parliament’s upper house, where it lacks a majority. Under the existing bill, any forced sale of land requires the consent of at least 70% of affected owners and must also pass a social-impact test. Compensation is set at double the market value for urban plots and quadruple for rural land. The demands of the bill are a leading reason why investment projects are at a standstill. In December Mr Modi’s government issued a temporary executive order that did away with the consent clause for certain projects. The amended bill would make that change permanent. But the opposition Congress party claims that removing the consent clause rewards business interests at the expense ... Read more »

#The Differences between a Criminal Case and a Civil Case

The American legal system is comprised of two very different types of cases, civil and criminal. Crimes are generally offenses against the state, and are accordingly prosecuted by the state. Civil cases on the other hand, are typically disputes between individuals regarding the legal duties and responsibilities they owe one another.

Here are some of the key differences between a criminal case and a civil case:

1. Crimes are considered offenses against the state, or society as a whole. That means that even though one person might murder another person, murder itself is considered an offense to everyone in society. Accordingly, crimes against the state are prosecuted by the state, and the prosecutor (not the victim) files the case in court as a representative of the state. If it were a civil case, then the wronged party would file the case.
2. Criminal offenses and civil offenses are generally differ ... Read more »

#The Law of Supply

The law of supply states that there is a positive relationship between the quantity that suppliers are willing to sell and the price level.

The law of supply is a fundamental principle of economic theory. It states that an increase in price will result in an increase in the quantity supplied, all else held constant.

The Law of Supply

Supply has a positive correlation with price. As the market price of a good increases, suppliers of the good will typically seek to increase the quantity supplied to the market.

The rationale for the positive correlation between price and quantity supplied is based on the potential increase in profitability that occurs with an increase in price.

All else held constant, including the costs of production inputs. the supplier will be able to increase his return per unit of a good or service as the price for the item increases. Therefore, the net return to the supplier increases as the spread or ... Read more »

#The Family Law Association Scotland - Contact a Family Law Solicitor

Contact a Family Law Solicitor

Search Information

The Scottish Legal Aid Board is responsible for managing legal aid in Scotland. Legal aid allows people who would not otherwise be able to afford it to get help for their legal problems. In family law, there are two types of legal aid: advice assistance and civil legal aid.

Advice & Assistance

Advice assistance covers the cost of meetings with your solicitor and letters or telephone calls in connection with your case before a court action is raised or defended.

Civil Legal Aid

Do I qualify.

Find out if you qualify by clicking on the links below which will take you to the Scottish Legal Aid Board's website.

What is a Collaborative Lawyer?

Collaborative Family Law is a recent development in family law in Scotland. It is designed to help separating couples find a better and dignified way ... Read more »

#The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

Find out about the legislation that is in place to promote civil rights for people with disabilities and to protect people with disabilities from discrimination.

Disability rights in everyday life

This page is mainly about the Disability Discrimination Act itself. You can find out about your rights in different areas of life, including accessing and using the services of shops, caf s and banks from the link below.

The Disability Discrimination Act

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 aims to end the discrimination that faces many people with disabilities. This Act has been significantly extended, including by the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order 2006 (DDO). It now gives people with disabilities rights in the areas of:

• employment
• education
• access to goods, facilities and services, including larger private clubs and transport services
• buying or renting ... Read more »