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#Recommended Pre-Law Courses

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Suggested Coursework to Help Prepare for Success in Law School

As stated on our pre-law advising home page, there is no set curriculum required for admission to law school. There are, however, sets of skills that students should develop over their college careers that will help them prepare for the LSAT and for success in their law school classes. The Department of Criminal Justice requires a number of such courses both within the Department's core curriculum and through its cognate courses in related fields. In addition, there are a number of courses in other departments that pre-law students should take as electives to further develop their critical reasoning and writing abilities.

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#Required Curriculum - MBA - Harvard Business School

Required Curriculum, Term 1 Course Descriptions

Finance 1

This course examines the role of finance in supporting the functional areas of a firm, and fosters an understanding of how financial decisions themselves can create value.

Topics covered include:

• Basic analytical skills and principles of corporate finance.
• Functions of modern capital markets and financial institutions.
• Standard techniques of analysis, including capital budgeting, discounted cash flow valuation, and risk analysis.

Financial Reporting and Control (FRC)

Recognizing that accounting is the primary channel for communicating information about the economics of a business, this course provides a broad view of how accounting contributes to an organization.

Students will gain:

• An understanding of the concepts and language of accounting so it can be used as ... Read more »

#Removing Late Payments From Your Credit Report

Late Payments can have a detrimental effect on your credit score.

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One recent late payment on a single account can lower a score by 15 to 40 points, and missing one payment cycle for all accounts in the same month can cause a score to tank by 150 points or more.

A single 90 day late payment also factors heavily in your credit score and is about as damaging as a collection account, judgment, tax lien, and even a bankruptcy.

Consecutive late payments are even more harmful to your score, as each subsequent late payment is weighted more heavily.

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#Right-to-Work Laws Explained, Debunked And Demystified

English: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

One of the enduring myths of legislation designed to bring ‘right-to-work’ laws to the states is the notion that these laws actually have something to do with the right to work.

They decidedly do not.

While—as we will see—the misnomer has nothing whatsoever to do with granting anyone a right to get work or protecting those who have a job from losing it, this “misunderstanding-by-design” has not prevented the Michigan legislature from sending two bills to the desk of Governor Rick Snyder.—legislation that, upon execution, will turn Michigan into the 24 th state to adopt right-to-work laws.

Accordingly, this seems an appropriate moment to set the record straight on what these laws are, in actuality, intended to achieve.

Let’s begin by noting that many Americans continue to believe that unionism is based around the concep ... Read more »

#Rutgers rises into the ranks of nation s Top 50 MBA programs in latest U. S. News and World Report review

Based on information contained in the new ranking, Rutgers continues to be the No. 1 public MBA program in the New York metropolitan area.

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NEWARK, N.J. March 26, 2015

NEWARK, N.J. March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick moved into the ranks of the Top 50 MBA programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report's latest review of best graduate programs.

The move to No. 48 represents a significant – and historic – bump, advancing the Rutgers Full-Time MBA program into the Top 50 tier for the first time.

Rutgers remains the No. 1 public MBA program in the New York metropolitan area based on the latest information compiled by U.S. News and World Report and released March 10. Overall, Rutgers placed as the No. 24 public business school in the U. ... Read more »

#Residential Lease Agreement

RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS LEASE (the Lease ) dated this 19th day of July, 2015

BETWEEN:

_________________________

(the Landlord )

- AND-

___________________________

(the Tenant )

(individually the Party and collectively the Parties )

IN CONSIDERATION OF the Landlord leasing certain premises to the Tenant and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Leased Property

The Landlord agrees to rent to the Tenant the house, municipally described as ______________________, ______________________, Alabama __________ (the Property ), for use as residential premises only. Neither the Property nor any part of the Property will be used at any time during the term of this Lease by Tenant for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for the p ... Read more »

#Roman law

Roman law , the law of ancient Rome from the time of the founding of the city in 753 bce until the fall of the Western Empire in the 5th century ce. It remained in use in the Eastern, or Byzantine, Empire until 1453. As a legal system, Roman law has affected the development of law in most of Western civilization as well as in parts of the East. It forms the basis for the law codes of most countries of continental Europe (see civil law ) and derivative systems elsewhere.

The term Roman law today often refers to more than the laws of Roman society. The legal institutions evolved by the Romans had influence on the laws of other peoples in times long after the disappearance of the Roman Empire and in countries that were never subject to Roman rule. To take the most striking example, in a large part of Germany. until the adoption of a common code for the whole empire in 1900, the Roman law was in force as “subsidiary law”; that is, it was applie ... Read more »

#Online Criminal Justice Degree Program - Everest Online

Would you like to help enforce the law? Through our comprehensive program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services. It is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, loss prevention, and security administration.

The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:

• Criminology
• Criminal evidence
• Criminal procedure
• Introduction to corrections
• Policing
• Criminal justice report writing
• Constitutional law
• Concepts of criminal law
• Computer applications
• Juvenile delinquency

The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. You can learn the nature and e ... Read more »

#Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University - Poets and Quants Poets and Quants

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University

111 Sage Hall

Ithaca, New York, 14853

Admissions: 607-255-4526 or 800-847-2082

Johnson s small and close-knit community is a hallmark of its MBA experience. The school boasts a wide-ranging portfolio of degree paths including: Two-Year MBA in Ithaca; One-Year MBA in Ithaca; the new One-Year MBA at Cornell NYC Tech; Cornell Executive MBA in Metro NYC; and the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA.

The two-year MBA program spans 21 months and kicks off in August with a two-week orientation. The first-year core curriculum provides the building blocks of management education, integrating knowledge in the various management disciplines with hands-on practice in applying it.

During the second year, students can choose courses not only from the MBA roster but also f ... Read more »

#Roman Law Definition

Form and content of law that was developed by the Romans during their 1,000 year empire starting in 500 BC; form in that it was written, and with content that sought to publish a comprehensive code of private law thus addressed a predictable structure for its people and the economy.

Roman law is the source of modern civil law .

When the Roman Empire began, circa 500 BC, it benefited greatly from a code of laws that was published in all the major centers for the people to read and for the judges to enforce: the Twelve Tables .

The Romans expanded upon the Twelve Tables, tentatively at first, benefiting from great legal minds and writers such as Tiberius Coruncanius (281-241 BC) and, later, Cicero (106 to 43 BC) as well as direct forays into amendment such as Lex Aquila of 286 BC .

The law they developed was logical and for the most part, commensurate with most people's common sense. In a nutshell, although it often provided rough ... Read more »

#Road Traffic Act 1988

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#Rules of the Internet

About

Rules of the Internet is a list of protocols and conventions, originally written to serve as a guide for those who identified themselves with the Internet group Anonymous. The list serves as a summation of popular catchphrases and axioms commonly associated with 4chan. Since there are numerous drafts and editions in circulation, the rules fluctuate in number and the validity of each rule remains debatable. Despite this, several of the rules including Rule 34 and Rule 63 are agreed upon across internet communities.

Origin

The idea of making a set of rules, similar to Netiquette [5] for 4chan users, was initially talked about on Anonymous-related IRC channels before an entry was submitted to Encyclopedia Dramatica sometime in late 2006 and archived [6] on January 10th, 2007. The entry was highly debated on its discussion page [7] as well as the site’s forums. At the time of the archival, there were 18 rules in ... Read more »

#Salary of an MBA Graduate in Project Management

Essential Information

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Project Management Job Growth

Project management is a growing occupation with increased specialization, evidenced by the quadrupling of membership within recent years of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the nation's largest professional association for project managers. According to the organization, it certified more than 90,000 professionals and signed up nearly 150,000 new members from around the world in 2012.

Salary Information for Project Managers

Salaries for project managers depend on geographic location, industry, experience and education. Yearly earnings are difficult to determine because many project managers earn bonuses at the completion of an assignment. As of November 2013, PayScale.com reported the median salary for project managers in the information technology industry was $88,264. In the const ... Read more »

#Service dogs laws

National Service Dogs is committed to helping service dog users achieve greater independence and equality. Service and guide dog use has been on a steady incline over the last 25 years and society, for the most part, has embraced the work of service providers and service dog teams across Canada. Despite increases in public education and increases in the number of dogs with jobs, accessibility for many service/guide dog users can still be a challenge.

Accessibility laws across Canada differ from province to province, and in many cases are antiquated, poorly defined, and do not take into account the various needs of individuals with disabilities being supported by service dogs.

Although National Service Dogs has been providing services to children with autism for over 15 years, NSD s Certified Service Dog program is still seen as a new and innovative program by government standards and timelines.

National Service Dogs, together with ... Read more »

#Sales Training

At Pareto, we understand the importance of not only sourcing the best salespeople, but continually developing talent to help revitalise your sales team.

Our specialist team of 18 in-house training consultants is the largest of its kind. With extensive experience working across a diverse range of industry sectors, we deliver in excess of 2.8K man days of sales training every year. So whether you re looking to enrol individuals on one of our modular open sales training courses or to transform your business results with a tailored bespoke solution for your entire team, we can help. Our expertise ensures a truly contextualised solution that will ensure we deliver measurable results in line with your business goals.

Our results-focused approach is what truly makes Pareto unique. We look for the tangible return our training sales development processes deliver for your business, even offering a risk-reward model to ensure c ... Read more »

#ROY HATTERSLEY on aw that could turn every dog owner into a criminal

Guilty: Roy Hattersley's pet Buster (right) once killed a Royal goose - but he says the new law has flaws

There are no bad dogs —only bad owners. That was what I was brought up to believe. And I believe it still.

And that is why I welcomed, with great enthusiasm, the Government’s decision to introduce a new Dangerous Dogs Act and replace the foolish attempt to identify bad dogs with a sensible policy of rooting out bad owners.

The purpose of the new Act — which we should all applaud — is to protect the public against dogs which are taught to fight and kill, dogs which are driven wild by neglect, dogs which are taught to intimidate and dogs which so lack training and discipline that they are completely out of control.

But the bureaucrats of Whitehall possess a remarkable ability to make even the most sensible policy seem ridiculous. Under the law, which came into force this ... Read more »

#San Francisco State University: Paralegal Studies: ABA-Approved Certificate Education and Training School: Bay Area, California: Legal Career: College of Extended Learning

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• Certificate Student Advance Registration Date: July 27

ABA-Approved School for Paralegal Studies

San Francisco State University is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association has granted approval to the Paralegal Studies program offered by SF State Extended Learning.

This is the only ABA-approved paralegal studies program in San Francisco.

Recent California legislation defines who may call himself or herself a paralegal and sets forth educational criteria for paralegals. One of the criteria is graduation from a program approved by the American Bar Association. Please refer to the section on New California Legislation on Paralegals .

Daytime Classes

Tuesday, August 25 - December 15, 2:0 ... Read more »

#Scientific Laws and Theories

SCIENTIFIC LAWS and THEORIES

I've had a student ask me to clarify the difference between a scientific law and a theory . This person asked, in part:

. Is a law, in essence, something which has no detractors -- a unifying 'concept' for which scientists (at the present time) are in accordance with? Is a law a single idea by which all scientists, regardless of discipline, conform?

Can a theory be looked at as a 'transitory' law (i.e. a law in waiting)? In contrast to a law, is it correct to say that there can be several scientific theories about a particular phenomena whereas a law represents a single unified agreement among all scientists .

Such questions are very common. The difference between a law and a theory often confuses people. This happens, in part, because even among scientists there can be different usage of these terms. Of course, to the general public, these terms have very different me ... Read more »

#Online Degree Programs, Certificates and Courses

Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Securities Financial Regulation

Starting in the Fall of 2015, students will have the opportunity to earn an Executive LL.M in Securities Financial Regulation online.  The Executive LL.M. in Securities Financial Regulations is offered to both domestic and foreign trained lawyers with a first degree in law (J.D. or equivalent degree). The Executive LL.M in Securities Financial Regulation not only offers students the same high-quality instruction and learning experience as the traditional LL.M. in Securities Financial Regulation, but it also allows students the flexibility to attend class and complete assignments at times that are convenient to them.

Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation

Students who are not present in the Washington, DC area now have the opportunity to earn an Executive LL.M. degree in Taxation, which can be completed ... Read more »

#What Is Statutory Law? Definition, Cases - Examples - Video - Lesson Transcript

Instructor: Jessica Schubert

Jessica is a practicing attorney and has taught law and has a J.D. and LL.M.

After you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify and understand what constitutes a statutory law. Moreover, you will review a significant Supreme Court case related to the subject and review some examples of statutory laws.

Definition

Let's say you are driving on a highway where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour. However, you are in a rush, so you decide to go 70 miles per hour. A police officer pulls you over, and you are given a citation for violating the speed limit. You have broken a vehicle and traffic law. This law is established by legislature as a statute, or a law that is formally written and enacted. As a result, the law you broke was a statutory law.

Federal Statutory Laws

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#Scholarships for law school

We offer scholarships to many of our students to help offset the cost of their education and graduate with less debt .

Candidates for the major scholarship programs are encouraged to complete their admissions applications by January 15 to receive priority consideration. The College of Law considers all diversity factors in the administration of its scholarship programs. Scholarships are retained for six semesters of law school, as long as the student remains in good academic standing and remains enrolled in the College of Law.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Janet Hatcher, financial aid coordinator/advisor, at 865-974-4131 or hatcher@utk.edu .

Scholarship programs

Tennessee Law Scholars and Research Associates

The Tennessee Law Scholars and Research Associates program is the premier scholarship program offered by the College of Law. Scholars receiv ... Read more »

#Scholarships - Funding

Scholarships Funding

For Prospective Students

The University of Edinburgh offers many scholarships for postgraduate study. You should consult the University Scholarship pages for further information on these.

Edinburgh Law School also offers several scholarships for all levels of postgraduate study. For your ease we have separated this information into funding opportunities for LLM/MSc level study and PhD level. Please click on the relevant link below to find out about the great funding opportunities available.

You may also want to try out the Edinburgh4Learning portal. This funding information tool provides comprehensive coverage of all available funding opportunities, including European Union, national Government programmes, regional schemes and local initiatives. You can search using a series of handy drop-down lists.

Registration requires a valid university of Edinburgh e-mail address, so you should have applie ... Read more »

#School saves 150 failing students with quickie online courses

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Flushing HS put 150 flunking students in quickie online “credit recovery” courses and pressured teachers to reverse failing grades to boost a lower-than-50 percent graduation rate, a stunning internal ­e-mail shows.

“Our benchmark of a 60 percent graduation rate in June is nonnegotiable,” ­Patricia Cuti, assistant principal for guidance, insisted in a June 1 missive to staff.

With fewer than two weeks before the end of regular classes, all 150 students were enrolled in Apex Learning online courses, where they could get a quick and easy replacement for a semester or year’s work.

“With 150 students failing a grad requirement, we are looking at a rate of less than 50 percent,” Cuti wrote. “Every effort to assist these students in reaching all the graduation requirements is necessary.

“I urge you to call the homes as well. ENCOURAGE these students. The ONLY message they nee ... Read more »

#SMU Dedman School of Law - J. D. Programs

J.D. Programs

SMU Dedman School of Law offers both a full-time, three-year J.D. program and a four-year, part-time evening J.D. program. Approximately 150-160 students are enrolled in entering full-time classes and approximately 60-70 students are enrolled in entering part-time evening classes. All entering law students must begin during the fall semester in August.

How to apply. The goal of our admissions process is to identify applicants who will flourish in law school and who will gain a distinct lifelong advantage by having attained a Dedman law degree. The application process is our opportunity to look at you as a whole person. We want to know about you and your accomplishments. More .

Joint degrees. The law school offers two joint degree programs, a J.D. /M.A. in Economics and a J.D. /M.B.A. The J.D./M.A. in Economics is offered in connection with the SMU Department of Econo ... Read more »