#What You Need to Know About Libel and Libel Law
By Tony Rogers. Journalism Expert
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Rumor, innuendo and gossip are things hard-news reporters generally avoid (as opposed to reporters on the celebrity beat). Most importantly, reporters do not have the right to libel the people they write about.
In other words, with great freedom comes great responsibility. Libel law is where the press freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment meet the requirements of responsible journalism.
What Is Libel?
Libel is published defamation of character, as opposed to spoken defamation of character. which is slander.
Libel:
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#Online Law LLB
Online Law Degree
1. Overview
Our online law degree is designed for those who wish to obtain an LLB but are unable to attend an on-campus course. It is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland and the course has been developed around the Foundation Programme requirements of the Law Society.
The course offers a flexible learning route for graduates (or equivalent) to obtain a professional Bachelor's degree qualification in an important and well-respected discipline and is designed to provide:
- Key knowledge across all the main areas of Scots Law, including commercial law, property law, criminal law, family law, public law and other important areas.
- Key skills which include research and analytical skills, along with teamworking, presentation and writing skills.
LLB degrees can be used for entry or advancement into the legal profession or other areas such as energy, government or journali
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#The Law of Attraction - Making It Work
The law of attraction is not a new idea. It has always been here from ancient times, and people have always used it.
Hunters, who painted scenes of hunting on the walls of caves thousands of years ago, used the law of attraction, as well as contemporary businessmen, who visualize what they wish to accomplish. You use it too, whenever you think, make plans or daydream.
The Law of Attraction - Writers and Books
This subject entered the public's mind more than a hundred years ago. At that time, the term, the law of attraction was not used. The authors that wrote about it, called it the law of opulence, mental power, mental magic, the power of thoughts or creative visualization.
It is the same law, the same power, only with a different name.
Many years ago, William Walker Atkinson, Richard Ingalese, Opheil and many others, have written books on the power of the mind, and how to attract to you what
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#Online Law School - Get Your Law Degree Online
"Concord is a crossroads where the traditional and the new meet, a place of access and opportunity for a very diverse group of students. It is an exciting place to be."
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"Our Executive Juris Doctor degree provides access to a law school education for those who wish to enhance their careers or enter into law-related fields rather than practice law. It's a rewarding program."
Associate Dean of the EJD Program,
"Distance learning, as we pioneered it here at Concord, is not distant learning. Concord is not just a great law school but one of the most connected of professional learning communities."
Doug DiSabito, JD 2007
Concord Law School Programs
A 21st Century JD
Concord's online Juris Doctor program provides the unique opportunity to become a licensed attorney* without many of the challenges usually involved in the decisio
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#The Law of Gifts Revisited
The law of gifts was set forth in the classic case of Gruen v. Gruen, 68 N.Y.2d 48, 505 N.Y.S.2d 849, 496 N.E.2d 869 (1986) . a case concerning the gifting of a painting by Gustav Klimt, the Austrian modernist.
The Court reiterated in Gruen that the elements of a valid inter vivos gift are intent on the part of the donor to make a present transfer, actual or constructive delivery to the donee, and acceptance by the donee (68 N.Y.2d at 53).
In a recent case, Mirvish v. Mott, 2010 NY Slip Op 4525; 2010 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4442 (1st Dep t May 27, 2010) . the Appellate Division, First Department had occasion to expand on the concept of constructive deliver of another art object. In the Mirvish case, the gift of a sculpture by the noted artist, Jacques Lipschitz, called The Cry a/k/a The Couple was in issue. The sculpture was a 1,100 pound bronze and the gift was allegedly made by a family member of the arti
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#The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa > Ukraine - The Clients Guide to the best Law firms, top Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, Solicitors and Barristers in Ukraine
All countries
Legal market overview
Ukraine, ‘the breadbasket of Europe’, has economic bright spots in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and IT, as well as potential in renewable energy and retail, but all of this has been heavily impacted by fighting and political upheaval.
The economic, security and political situation has been unstable since the ‘Euromaidan’ revolution, which prompted Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014, and the emergence of self-proclaimed people’s republics in Donetsk and Lugansk in the eastern region of Donbass.
Petro Poroshenko won the presidential election in May 2014 and continued the EU association process, although implementation has been postponed.
The dispute with Russia has dampened the legal market and reduced transactional work. Few M&A
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#Which College Majors Include Courses in Law Enforcement?
Whether you want to be a police officer, criminal lawyer or homeland security specialist, you're likely going to take law enforcement courses as you pursue your college degree. Read on to find out about some college majors that offer courses in law enforcement. Schools offering Law Enforcement degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
College Majors Offering Law Enforcement Courses
Law enforcement courses are not offered exclusively to those who want to become a police officer. If you're seeking a career in criminal investigations, criminal law and police management or administration, you'll find that college majors relevant to your field offer law enforcement courses. Some college majors offering law enforcement courses are found in the following list:
- Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security
- Computer Forensics
Criminal Justice
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#The most common types of barking dog laws & animal control ordinances
This page is part of Section Three:
A Nutshell Description of the Most Common Types of Barking Laws
The two most common types of "anti-barking" laws are the multiple-household laws and the consecutive-disruption ordinances.
The Multiple Household Laws.
The multiple-household law is the catch-22 of animal control ordinances. According to that set of laws, the barking of your neighbor's dog is only deemed to be illegal after the case goes to court and a judge rules that it is so. The catch is that the court will not agree to hear your case unless you are first able to persuade some of the people from the neighboring households to join you in pursuing a legal case that is sure to be as contentious and upsetting as it is long and drawn-out.
But precious few people want to get involved in a big legal battle. So try as you may, the neighbors will almost neve
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#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
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#The Malaysian Bar - Find A Law Firm
Click the link above to download the 2015 Sijil Annual and Practising Certificate Application Forms.
2015 Bar Council subscription
Click the link above to download Circular 096/2015 pertaining to the 2015 Bar Council subscription, including the payment guide and a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions.
2015 Hotel Corporate Rates
Attending seminars? Going for a holiday? Click on the link above to check out the list of hotel corporate rates for Members of the Bar, which is updated regularly.
Liberalisation of legal services
Foreign law firms / lawyers can now practise in Peninsular Malaysia. Click on the link aboove for details, or email your enquiry to internationalservices@malaysianbar.org.my.
CPD Online Training Platform ("OTP")
To access the OTP, please click on the “Online Training” icon on the right-hand side of the home page here .
Organised by LAWASIA, this conference will be held at
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#5 Questions to Ask When Choosing an MBA Entrepreneurship Program - US News
How a program integrates hands-on learning opportunities into the curriculum can vary, experts say.
Attending business school has traditionally been a way to advance in the ranks of an established company, but recently more students are electing to work for themselves soon after getting their degree.
Forty-five percent of alumni entrepreneurs from the classes of 2010-2013 started businesses at graduation, as compared with just 7 percent of alumni entrepreneurs who graduated before 1990, according to a March report from the Graduate Management Admission Council.
Many students in MBA programs select entrepreneurship as their focus to better prepare themselves for being employers, investors, inventors and other necessary roles that keep the world of entrepreneurship spinning.
Experts say learning opportunities available vary at different schools, but programs with a strong entr
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#Online Law Schools Have Yet to Pass the Bar - US News
Many argue that fully online programs aren't the path to a traditional legal career.
Updated: 6/20/12
Enrolling in an online J.D. program may seem like a convenient alternative to spending three years and more than $100,000 on a traditional legal education. especially for working adults—but prospective students should be wary of the potential pitfalls, experts say.
Wholly online J.D. programs are not accredited by the American Bar Association, and graduates of the programs are eligible only to take the California Bar Exam, given that it's the only state in which online law schools can officially register (though some states have been known to make exceptions on an individual basis). In all, there are 12 unaccredited distance or correspondence law schools registered in California, including Concord Law School of Kaplan University, California School of Law, and the Abraham Lincoln Univer
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#Which law firms will fund your LPC and GDL course fees and pay maintenance costs?
Of the firms advertised in TARGETjobs Law 2015, 46 sponsor their future trainees through the conversion course and LPC.
The promise of a generous salary is a tempting reason to become a trainee solicitor but the flipside is that qualifying is an expensive business. Non-law graduates need to cover conversion course (usually known as the CPE or GDL) fees, which range from £3,000 to £10,200 full time, and all graduates who want to become a trainee solicitor need to fund the legal practice course or LPC, which costs from £7,500 to £14,750 full time, depending on course provider and location. It’s wise to start thinking about how you’re going to finance this while still on your undergraduate degree.
Financial support from commercial law firms
LPC and GDL sponsorship from City law firms
LPC and GDL sponsorship from magic circle law firms
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#When Life Gives You Lemons.
When Life Gives You Lemons.
The Tesla Motors Team April 9, 2014
We were taken by surprise by a lemon law claim recently filed against Tesla by a Wisconsin lawyer, describing himself as the "Lemon Law King", who says that we ignored his client's three demands for a buy-back after alleged problems with a Model S.
First, let us state that we believe in lemon laws – they exist to protect customers against cars that repeatedly suffer defects. That's a worthy thing to address. We also make a point of going above and beyond in customer service, which extends to buying back cars on fair terms from any customer who ultimately remains unsatisfied with their vehicle. We never want someone to be unhappy in their ownership of a Model S.
In this case, however, there are good reasons to be skeptical of the lawyer's motivations. The service record shows that the Tesla service team did everything reasonably possible to help his client a
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#What’s the Best Logo For Your Law Firm?
So you decided you want a new logo for your firm. But where do you go from there? Before you start thinking about colors and typefaces, let’s start with the fundamentals. In this post, I have outlined the 5 basic types of logos and included a visual guide you can download for your reference.
Wordmark
As indicated by the name, this type of logo features only text. However, that doesn’t make the word mark any less distinct. Oftentimes, a custom font is created or a visual element is integrated into the type to spell out the company name. On that note, it is also usually because the company name is so distinct and simple that stylizing the text is all that is needed to make the mark memorable. Examples: Facebook, Pinterest
Lettermark
Similar to word marks, lettermarks are only comprised of text as well. However, instead of the full company name, they feature the initials of the company. This type of
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