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#Semester Abroad Opportunities

Note:  The individual program websites linked at the left are in the process of being updated.  Information for 2015-2016 will be posted as it becomes available from our partners.

The Law Center offers a wide variety of opportunities for J.D. students, especially those entering their third year, to spend a semester or (with one program) a year living and studying in a foreign country. The semester abroad program allows students to study for a semester at the ground-breaking Center for Transnational Legal Studies (CTLS) in London or one of several outstanding law schools located elsewhere.

Students participating in one of these "official" Georgetown programs will be registered at the Law Center so that they are eligible for financial aid and other assistance, but they will also enroll and attend classes at the host program in Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East.

Students may also apply, on an "ad hoc" basis, ... Read more »

#Online Degrees - University of Phoenix

There are 5 million unfilled jobs in America waiting for skilled workers. With an online degree from University of Phoenix, you could help fill this gap. Study online or at one of our locations nationwide and take advantage of a robust support system that includes a Graduation Team. adaptive learning tools and career services that guide you from the start of your first class so you can tailor your degree program to your desired career.

Have confidence in what you learn. Our curricula are aligned with industry standards, so you re not just studying theory you re acquiring skills you can take straight to the workplace. And when you re ready to look for a job, you ll have access to the largest alumni network in the country, as well as a jobs portal exclusive to University students and alumni.

If you ve been out of school for a while or have never studied online you don t have to hit the ground running. We offer a three-week Orien ... Read more »

#Seton Hall University

U.S. News Rankings

Law School Overview

The School of Law at Seton Hall University has an application deadline of April 1. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Seton Hall University is $65. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at Seton Hall University is $65. Its tuition is full-time: $50,034 per year and part-time: $37,736 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 10.6:1. The School of Law at Seton Hall University has 59 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

When studying at the Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, N.J. students are only a train ride away from New York City and Wall Street. Students are encouraged to complete externships for academic credit, with school-coordinated opportunities including judicial externships, IRS externships, entertainment industry externships, and European court externships.

All law students participate in a skills curriculum, ... Read more »

#Service Dog (Assistance Dog) Laws

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Service Dog (Assistance Dog) Laws

Service Dog Central provides information on laws and legal topics and is designed for informational purposes only. You must understand that this site does not provide legal advice and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice from a qualified attorney. If you need legal advice, or if you need someone to tell you how the law applies to your particular case, you should seek advice from a qualified attorney.

Information on laws and legal topics on this site are provided solely for the user\\\'s information. This information is intended to explain how the law would generally apply to certain hypothetical situations. It does not cover every nuance of the law nor is every relevant case explained. There are many factors that must be considered if the law must be applied to a real situation. The application of law to an individual case is highly dependent on the fa ... Read more »

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#Shoplifting Crimes: Laws, Charges and Penalties

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Shoplifting offenses are fairly common, but that doesn't mean shoplifting crimes aren't taken seriously. Every state's penal code includes provisions that apply to shoplifting (usually under the umbrella of theft or larceny statutes), and penalties can be harsh -- especially when the dollar value of the merchandise is high, or the offender has a criminal record.

This article provides introductory information on shoplifting, including the kinds of acts that might constitute shoplifting, how shoplifting is charged, and when shoplifters can be sued under civil liability laws. At the end of this article you’ll find links to state-specific shoplifting laws and information.

What is Shoplifting?

Shoplifting is typically defined more broadly than the simple removal of merchandise from a store without paying for it. You can also be charged with shoplifting (or retail fraud) ... Read more »

#Service - Therapy Dogs: ADA - State Rights - Disabled World

Brief Synopsis: Information on service dogs that are trained on an individual basis to perform tasks that assist their handlers with disabilities.

"The differences between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs are very noticeable from the perspectives of services provided and legal perspectives."

Service dogs are trained on an individual basis to perform tasks that assist their handlers with disabilities.

There are a number of types of service dogs and numerous types of tasks they may perform depending upon the needs of their particular handler's limitations and abilities. One example of a service dog is a Guide Dog that is trained to assist a person who experiences a loss of vision.

Mobility Dogs are service dogs that are trained to retrieve items, push buttons, or open doors for their handlers. These service dogs might help people with disabilities with balance, transferring from one place ... Read more »

#Smoke-free Laws - Tobacco and Smoking

The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 bans smoking in enclosed public places and certain outdoor public areas. These bans protect people from harmful second hand tobacco smoke - the smoke which smokers exhale after inhaling from a lit cigarette. There is no safe level of exposure to second hand smoke.

The two main Acts and related regulations concerning smoke-free laws in NSW are identified below.

Smoke-free Environment Act 2000

The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000. Smoke-free Environment Amendment Regulation 2009. and the Smoke-free Environment Regulation 2007 ban and regulate smoking in enclosed public places.

The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 also bans smoking in the following outdoor public places:

• Within 10 metres of children’s play equipment in outdoor public places;
• Public swimming pools;
• Spectator areas at sports grounds or ... Read more »

#Solicitor: Job description

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Solicitors provide expert legal support and advice to clients. They take instructions from clients and advise on necessary courses of legal action. Clients can be individuals, groups, public sector organisations or private companies.

Depending on their area of expertise, solicitors can advise on a range of issues, including:

• personal issues. buying and selling residential property, landlord and tenant agreements, wills and probate, divorce and family matters, personal injury claims and criminal litigation;
• commercial work. helping new enterprises get established, advising on complex corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions) and business-related disputes;
• protecting the rights of individuals. making sure they receive compensation if unfairly treated by public or private bodies.

Solicitors may use some of their time to give free help to clients who are unabl ... Read more »

#Simmons & Simmons LLP – London – Law Firm Profile - Chambers UK 2015 – Chambers and Partners

Rankings and Editorial

• Chambers Global

2015 Guide

Chambers USA 2015 Guide

Chambers Europe 2015 Guide

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Transport

UK-wide

THE FIRM Simmons Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working through 23 offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s strategy is designed to ensure it provides clients with high-quality advice and delivers value through new ways of working. Simmons Simmons applies considerable expertise to all business sectors but focuses on: asset management and investment funds, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, life sciences and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). Simmons Simmons acts regularly on the most innovative cases, deals and transactions in its chosen areas of specialism and receives r ... Read more »

#Online Degrees & Courses - Affordable Accredited Online College

Earn your online college degree from an affordable accredited university

Online learning is a great option for a growing number of students just like you. And learning online doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality for convenience while you earn your degree.

Learn more about undergraduate programs that are offered online.

Learn more about graduate programs that are offered online.

At Franklin, our accredited online degrees are convenient and affordable, and our online curriculum offers you the opportunity to get the professional edge you're looking for.

You'll always have access to your Academic Advisor for the one-on-one support you want, when you want it. Each Franklin Academic Advisor has been specially trained to meet the individual needs of every Franklin student - from transferring your credits quickly and easily to assisting you throughout your time at F ... Read more »

#So That Was Law - Order - s GamerGate Episode

When Law Order: SVU takes on video games, the results are usually not pretty. Tonight's episode—a GamerGate special—was no exception.

They're playing a game, Ice-T's character says at one point, referencing a group of misogynistic terrorists who have kidnapped a female video game developer. We've gotta play too.

If just reading that line made you cringe, you probably don't want to watch this episode, which is simultaneously horrific (said game developer is beaten and held at gunpoint) and embarrassing (at one point, a character calls people FALs, an acronym that Ice-T says stands for Fails At Life ).

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It's corny, terrifying shlock that demonizes hardcore gamers and turns complicated conversations over misogyny in gaming into a cartoon caricature of good vs. evil. Even as SVU's writers imagined up a terrifying, totally feasible kidnapping scenario, they just ... Read more »

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#Solicitors in London

Meet our Solicitors in London

Slater and Gordon's Solicitors in London are located on Chancery Lane, the centre of London's legal district. Our UK head office is home to specialist Solicitors who offer exceptional, affordable legal services. Call our Solicitors in London 24 hours 7 days a week on 020 7657 1555 or contact us online .

For assistance 24 hours please call freephone 0808 175 8000

Slater and Gordon are one of the UK's largest law firms with over 3,900 staff and offices in Newcastle, London, Manchester, Derby, Ashton-Under Lyne, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Halifax, Preston, Wakefield meeting rooms in Bramhall, Cheshire.

Our Family Divorce Solicitors in London offer an initial consultation and can help with all areas of family law, child law and divorce services.

Slater and Gordon's Employment Solicitors represent  both employees an ... Read more »

#SJC Law Clerk Applicants

The Supreme Judicial Court will begin accepting applications for law clerk positions on June 1, 2015, for the court term that begins on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, and ends on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The hiring season will end on September 25, 2015.

Posting Date: June 1, 2015

Closing Date: September 25, 2015

MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

Law Clerks for the 2016-2017 Term

On Monday, June 1, 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court will begin accepting applications for clerkships for the court year that begins on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Second year law students may apply as soon as their spring 2015 grades (or evaluations) are available. Third year students and law school graduates may apply anytime beginning June 1, 2015. Applications are reviewed and offers are made on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, but no later than Septem ... Read more »

#SOS - Motorcycle Helmet Use in Michigan

Motorcycle Helmet Use in Michigan

What the Law Says

Michigan law now allows motorcyclists to decide for themselves, if certain conditions are met, whether or not to wear a helmet.

To legally not wear a helmet, a motorcycle operator must:

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have at least $20,000 in first-party medical benefits.
• Have held a motorcycle endorsement for at least two years, or have passed an approved motorcycle safety course.

The law also allows for motorcycle passengers to not wear a helmet. Passengers also may not wear a helmet as long as they:

• Are at least 21 years old.
• Have at least $20,000 in first-party medical benefits insurance in addition to the insurance that is required of the motorcycle operator.

A person younger than 21 years old still must wear a helmet approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation w ... Read more »

#Solicitors

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Legal services are offered through Systech Solicitors,a niche construction and engineering practice,which, following Solicitors Regulation Authority approval for it to operate as an alternative business structure under the Legal Services Act, was acquired by Systech International. The acquisition, the first of its kind, allows Systech International to provide a unique combination of legal and projects services under one brand and offer an innovative and cost effective approach to legal services which has been welcomed by clients.

Our solicitors are regulated by the SRA in London and members of our team sit as part-time judges, arbitrators or adjudicators and are appointed on dispute review boards.

We have over 50 legally qualified construction professionals whose primary aim is to avoid, manage and resolve disputes in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. They operate across different jurisdictions from both civil and commo ... Read more »

#Specific State Laws Against Bullying

Every state has passed some sort of law or policy regarding bullying. Montana is the only state that has passed a statewide policy discussing bullying without having enacted a statute specifically prohibiting it. All other states have at least passed a law defining bullying and authorizing school officials or other authorities to take appropriate action to stop it. There is currently no federal law specifically addressing bullying, but other federal laws, such as civil rights and nondiscrimination laws, may require schools to intervene with certain types of bullying.

Although anti-bullying laws vary from state to state. they generally focus on listing the specific behaviors that constitute bullying. These behaviors can include teasing, threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment, physical violence, theft, and public humiliation. States may also identify certain characteristics or traits of students who are often targeted for bullying, a ... Read more »

#Stanford Graduate School of Business

Igniting Beijing's Entrepreneurial Spirit

With the Chinese thirst for MBAs both at home and abroad seemingly insatiable, many people mistake this trend as a passion for business. The unfortunate reality is that most Chinese students go after a business degree because they want to avoid the current job market, or perhaps as an excuse to get out of the country and spend some time read

Stanford Lecturer On Apple's Innovation Drought

best days are behind it. And the decline started after Steve Jobs negotiated an exclusive deal for to be the iPhone’s carrier. Its best hope for the future may be Apple Pay.

That’s my summary of what Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer, Mark Leslie, told me about Apple in a March 31 interview.

Student Loan Debt Is Not Just For The Young

Technopolis: Moscow Is Building An Entrepreneurial Culture Despite It All

This Is What Today's Online Learnin ... Read more »

#State Foreclosure Laws - Summaries and Legal Reseach Information.

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The foreclosure process in each state is governed, in large part, by that state’s foreclosure laws. Each state’s foreclosure law is different. By reviewing your state’s foreclosure law, you can find out:

• how much notice you are entitled to before your home is sold in a foreclosure
• how much notice you are entitled to before you are evicted after a foreclosure sale
• how much time you have to reinstate or redeem your mortgage after a default (if your state provides such rights)
• whether your lender can sue you for a deficiency judgment and if so, under what conditions, and
• what special protections you are entitled to if you have a high-cost mortgage (one with a much higher interest rate than normal).

Most, if not all, state statutes are available online. You'll also find your state’s statutes at a law library or ... Read more »

#South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Workers Compensation

The South Dakota Workers' Compensation program is an insurance program that pays medical and disability benefits for work-related injuries and diseases.

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#Stanford Arts Initiative - Stanford Law co-present ‘Scalia

On May 13, 2015, the Stanford Arts Institute and Stanford Law School co-present Scalia/Ginsburg: Excerpts Panel Discussion . an interdisciplinary event featuring composer-librettist Derrick Wang, guest artists, and distinguished faculty from Stanford University. This event will take place at Dinkelspiel Auditorium from 6:30pm-8pm PDT and is free and open to the public.

Composer-librettist Derrick Wang will introduce a program of excerpts from his new opera Scalia/Ginsburg . sung by soprano Suzanne Karpov and tenor Peter Scott Drackley, followed by a panel discussion featuring:

• Paul Brest, moderator. Professor of Law, Emeritus and Former Dean, Stanford Law School
• Heather Hadlock. Associate Professor of Musicology and Director of the Program in Feminist Studies, Stanford University
• Bernadette Meyler. Professor of L ... Read more »

#Sports law

sports law: an overview

Sports Law encompasses a multitude areas of law brought together in unique ways. Issues such as antitrust, contracts, and torts are quite common. For further information in these areas see:

Sports Law can be roughly divided into the areas of amateur, professional, and international sports. The distinction between a professional and amateur athlete is somewhat tenuous. So-called "amateur" student/athletes at universities often receive scholarships and other forms of compensation. Also, keep in mind that even though an athlete may be defined as an amateur by one organization, he or she may not be an amateur according to another. Of course, this leads to even more confusion. A simplistic, yet useful definition is that amateur athletes participate in sports as an avocation while professional athletes are involved in sports as a vocation.

Amateur Sports

The concept of amateur sports includes a range of activities fr ... Read more »

#State Distracted Driving Driving Laws

This chart outlines state distracted driving laws. Some localities have additional regulations. Enforcement type is shown in parenthesis.

• Hand-held Cell Phone Use: 14 states, D.C. Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands prohibit all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving. All are primary enforcement laws an officer may cite a driver for using a hand-held cell phone without any other traffic offense taking place.

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All Cell Phone Use: No state bans all cell phone use for all drivers, but 38 states and D.C. ban all cell phone use by novice drivers. and 20 states and D.C. prohibit it for school bus drivers .

Text Messaging: Washington was the first state to pass a texting ban in 2007. Currently, 46 states, D.C. Puerto Ric ... Read more »

#State Marijuana Laws Map

Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form.

Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use. In Alaska, adults 21 and older can now transport, buy or possess up to an ounce of marijuana and six plants. Oregon voters approved a similar measure allowing adults to posses up to an ounce of marijuana in public and 8 ounces in their homes, set to take effect July 1. Colorado and Washington previously passed similar ballot measures legalizing marijuana in 2012.

A number of states have also decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Most recently, Delaware passed legislation that decriminalizes the private use of up to an ounce of marijuana, replacing penalties with a civil fine.

Other states have passed medical marijuana laws allowing for limited use of cannabis. Some medical marijuana laws are broader than others, with type ... Read more »

#Special education laws

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

8:30 10:00 AM

First General Session

Year in Review: Select Cases Guidance Letters

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Art Cernosia, Attorney at Law/Education Consultant, Williston, Vermont

This session will provide an overview and analysis of the latest and significant decisions issued by the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit interpreting the IDEA. The Ninth Circuit covers the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Julie Weatherly, Attorney at Law/Owner, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc. Mobile, Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court has referred to the IEP as the “modus operandi” for the provision of FAPE to students with disabilities.  In accordance with the Court’s two-pronged test for determining whether an IE ... Read more »

#State Drunk Driving Laws

All states define driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent as a crime, but specific laws and penalties vary substantially from state to state.

42 states, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands have administrative license suspension (ALS) on the first offense. ALS allows law enforcement to confiscate a driver's license for a period of time if he fails a chemical test. Most of these states allow limited driving privileges (such as to/from work).

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State Laws

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

All states have some type of ignition interlock law. in which judges require all or some convicted drunk drivers to install interlocks in their cars to analyze their breath and disable the engine if alcohol is detected. 20 states* (and 4 California counties) ... Read more »