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#Stanford Law - s Larry Kramer on the Law School Revolution

Globalization has transformed the practice and study of law. says Larry Kramer, the dean of Stanford Law School. American law firms have dominated the internationalization of law, but this has spelled major changed for the economic structure of these firms. The biggest law firms in 1980, he said, were 200 to 250 lawyers; now they grown so rapidly they might have upwards of 8,000 lawyers. "And firms that might have had 2 or 3 offices, suddenly have 20 or 30 offices all over the world."

In his Big Think interview. Kramer said law schools must adapt themselves to this new world order. Historically, law schools were seen as just the first step in a legal education: "There was only. a tangential connection between legal education in school and the practice of law. Law schools taught essentially one skill, one core skill, for being a lawyer, which we refer to generically as. how to think like a lawyer." All practical law ... Read more »

#State Knife Laws - American Knife and Tool Institute

State Knife Laws

The American Knife Tool Institute (AKTI) is pleased to present summaries of the knife law in the 50 states across the country. This valuable resource:

• Was researched and written by a leading knife expert attorney and AKTI consultant
• Gives appropriate law references
• Indicates last date updated
• Is updated from weekly legislative tracking information

This information is intended to be a ready reference for our members about which knives are forbidden or prohibited under state law; which knives cannot be sold or other restrictions on sale or manufacture; and which knives may be carried and whether concealment is an issue.

The public (non-member) has access to Quick Legal Facts that may include brief notes about: Statewide Preemption  (statewide application and uniformity), Concealment/Carry, Minors, Schools, Major Citi ... Read more »

#State Landlord-Tenant Laws.

Charts on State Landlord-Tenant Laws

To help you research your state laws, here's a listing of landlord-tenant codes for the 50 states. Deadlines for Returning Security Deposits

State deadlines for itemizing and returning tenants' security deposits. Security Deposit Limits

In-Depth State Laws

Find out key laws every landlord and tenant needs to know in your state. Changing or Breaking Your Lease in Your State

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in your state and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term. Required Landlord Disclosures

Find out what disclosures you should expect to see in your lease or rental agreement. Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

Learn how to defend yourself in small claims court if a tenant sues you for the security deposit in your state. Laws Prohibiting Landlord Retaliation

Synopsis on state laws that prohibit landlord to retaliate against a ten ... Read more »

#Stark Law Attorney

When conducting business, health care providers must navigate many complicated regulations, such as the federal physician self-referral prohibition (commonly known as the Stark law), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, and myriad state fraud and abuse statutes that may or may not mirror the federal rules. Entrepreneurial health care businesses may be further restricted by corporate practice of medicine prohibitions, fee-splitting prohibitions, notice requirements, Medicare conditions of participation or certification requirements and billing rules (such as the Anti-Markup rule). At Wachler Associates, we have been helping providers navigate these difficult areas of the law for over 25 years. We have completed Stark and other regulatory analyses for many types of providers, such as group practices, hospitals, physician-hospital organizations, physician organizations, physician owned distributorships, equipment leasing companies and diagnostic testing facilities to ... Read more »

#Study of the Post Grant Procedures Is Needed Now.

The procedures created by the America Invents Act (AIA) for challenging patents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have now been in place for a couple of years. These procedures include: Inter Partes Review (IPR); Post Grant Review (PGR) and Covered Business Methods (CBM). As of June 2015, over 3500 petitions had been filed for the combined procedures. The numbers are way above what the Office expected, but the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has been churning through the petitions at a rapid rate. The new methods for challenging patents are statutorily required to be completed within a year of institution in most cases, so we are beginning to collect data and discern patterns from those settled or decided cases.

We are seeing that when the claims are considered individually, the PTAB is instituting the procedures 70% of the time and that once instituted, most claims will not survive the procedur ... Read more »

#State Traffic and Speed Laws

Introduction

This page contains a summary of and links to state laws related to speeding, and in particular excess speeding and reckless driving.

The state name is a link to the traffic laws of the state, or maybe to the general legislative information page, or maybe to the state home page. If the state doesn't have useful information online or I got tired of typing there is no link. If there is a link in the "limit" column it points to information about speed limits in the state: a summary I wrote, the relevant law, or an official DOT web page. For some states I have included links to an online driver's manual. These manuals are not laws and may contain incorrect statements of law. If you have CSS enabled in your browser, the more anti-speed laws should show up with red borders.

See also the "keep right " law list. Many states have laws requiring vehicles to slow to 20 MPH below the speed limit when passing a stopped emergenc ... Read more »

#Statutes Definition

The written laws approved by legislatures, parliaments or elected or appointed houses of assembly.

Also called:

States. through their respective governments. have, generally, two methods of determining the law as regards the conduct of their citizens. One is to support the development of law through local customs, traditionally: the common law .

But the common law gives tremendous law-moulding powers to the discretion of judges; un-elected individuals, a power they have always been reluctant to surrender. That attitude is reflected in these words of Justice Travers Humphreys (1867-1956):

"The common law is founded on common sense and is the glory of this country (England). The other law is made by politicians." 1

The common law has some flexibility built into it whereas a statute, once enacted, continues in full force and effect until it is repealed. As Professor Allen said in Law in the Making :

"Age can ... Read more »

#Stetson Law Office Attorneys

Stetson Law Attorneys

Timothy J. Humphrey, Sr.

Timothy J. Humphrey, Sr. (head of Blackfeet family) received his Bachelor s Degree with honors from New Mexico State University, a Masters of Social Work from the Worden School of Social Services in San Antonio, Texas, and his law degree from the University of Montana in 1983. Tim has had a wide range of experience with tribal courts, including employment as the Court Administrator to the Blackfeet Tribal Court for two years after graduating from law school. Tim worked as an independent contractor for six years with Kevin Gover at Gover, Stetson Williams, P.C. focusing on environmental issues, tribal corporations, code development, and gaming before leaving to work for Stetson Law Offices, P.C. Tim brings important experience in the fields of cultural resources and environmental assessments and works exten ... Read more »

#Suffolk County Government > Departments > County Attorney

County Attorney

The County Attorney is charged with handling primarily all civil legal business of the Suffolk County government and its agencies.

The County Attorney provides legal representation and advice on matters related to the actions and deliberations of all personnel and organizations within Suffolk County government. The County Attorney is responsible for prosecuting and defending all civil actions and proceedings brought by or against the County, the County Legislature, and any officer whose compensation is paid for from County funds for an official act.

Administration - (631) 853-4049

- Dennis M. Brown, County Attorney

- Lynne A. Bizzarro, Chief Deputy County Attorney

- Gail M. Lolis, Deputy County Attorney

General Litigation - (631) 853-4851

- Leonard Kapsalis, Deputy Bureau Chief

... Read more »

#Student Legal Services

Student Legal Services

Student Legal Services 

Student Legal Services is one of the services offered by the Associated Students of Oregon State University.  Legal Services are provided to OSU students through Access the Law. Our office provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when they have a dispute that does not pertain to the University.

We are here to assist you with a range of legal matters. Please take a look at Areas of Dispute listed below. If you are OSU student and have a matter that falls within the range of issues which the legal services office covers, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

AREAS OF DISPUTE

ASOSU Student Legal Services provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when the other party to the dispute is not also an OSU student or a part of the university or one of its administrative units.  Advising which ... Read more »

#Student Organizations

Penn Law students engage with a diverse and collaborative community at the Law School and across the University. In addition to participating in informal activities, they join and lead more than 90 student group that cover a wide array of academic, political, athletic, cultural, and social interests, from environmental law to bioethics to bowling.

For information about resources available to student groups here at Penn Law, please take a look at the Student Group Handbook & Event Planning Guide .

We are one of the largest and most active student chapters of ACS in the country. Every year we host a number of large annual events, including our Supreme Court Review and Federal Judges Panel, as well as numerous panel discussions, speaking engagements, workshops, and members-only activities. In addition, we administer the national student writing competition, the winner of which is published in the University of Pennsylvania’s Journal of Constituti ... Read more »

#Student Legal Aid Office

The Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office provides free assistance to currently-enrolled full-time University of Maryland undergraduate students. Funded by the Student Government Association, the Student Legal Aid Office has been assisting university students with legal questions since 1976. Legal services are categorized into two types: students with general legal questions and students seeking assistance regarding university charges.

Have you.

Been accused of cheating and are nervous you might get that XF on your transcript? Have you broken on-campus housing rules and are faced with possibly getting kicked out of your dorm? The Student Legal Aid Office can help you. Click the University Charges button below to find what your next step should be and how we can be of service to you.

Are you.

Having a problem with your landlord? Have you received a speeding ticket or underage drinking citation? Are you facing crim ... Read more »