#Family Law Attorneys - Family Law Lawyer and Law Firm Directory

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What Is Family Law?

Family law is one of the most complex and intricate areas of the law. Often times people think family law is simple, and might not consult with an attorney.

Why Should I Hire a Family Law Attorney?

If you are facing any family law issues or considering divorce, an experienced family law attorney can help guide you through this life-altering process. Experienced family attorneys have handled an array of family law cases, and will be able to estimate how long your case will take and what you should expect throughout the coming months. Ultimately, it is your welfare that is on the line. You will benefit from speaking to a Lead Counsel Rated Family Law Attorney because not only will your attorney guide you through the entire process, he or she will also adamantly fight for your rights and assets. Some other ways an experienced fam ... Read more »

#Faculty Directory

Jasmine Abdel-khalik

Biography

Jasmine Abdel-khalik joined UMKC after practicing in Chicago, Ill. initially at Baker McKenzie LLP and subsequently at Freeborn Peters, LLP. Her practice encompassed general commercial and intellectual property litigation, including litigation before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology from Cornell University, Professor Abdel-khalik received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she served as a Notes Editor on the Michigan Journal of International Law .

Professor Abdel-khalik teaches, researches and writes in the areas of intellectual property law, specifically trademark, unfair competition and business tort claims, and intellectual property litigation. She is a co-adviser of the Appellate Advocac ... Read more »

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that medical and health services manager careers have a positive job outlook in the coming years. Because managing health services requires project management and management skills, a MBA is usually needed for these positions. The BLS describes health care practice managers as someone who will "plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care." Some job duties may include overseeing patient records, establishing and applying hospital policies, deliver reports, plan budgets or prepare business strategies.

A career in hospital administration offers an assortment of jobs, but most focus on running a hospital's finances, personnel and quality assurance efforts. Depending on the size and location of the hospital, daily tasks can range from directing medical activities to instituting daily procedures. Typically, hospital administrators report to a board of directors or a chief financial officer. Smaller medical of ... Read more »

#Faculty, staff let go at WMU Cooley Law School campuses across Michigan

LANSING -- Faculty and staff cuts have been made at Thomas M. Cooley Law School the same week that the school formally added its affiliation with Western Michigan University to its name.

James Robb, associate dean of external affairs for Cooley, confirmed Friday that the school has let go some faculty and staff members at its Michigan campuses.

"As part of the financial management plan we announced at the beginning of July, we have begun some reductions in faculty and staff," Robb said. "We re doing this to continue to right-size the organization to match our enrollment."

Robb said he did not have specific numbers for how many faculty members or staff had been let go, but said all the employees involved were being offered severance packages. The layoffs are expected to be the only round of cuts the school will make, he added.

"These reductions are not going to change the academi ... Read more »

#Fact Check: Is Seattle s mayor kowtowing to Sharia law? Jason Rantz

Is Sharia law creeping into Seattle rule of law? Is it taking over the city of Seattle?

I got an email from a listener asking me to take a look and I thought it would be a perfect issue to put through the Jason Rantz Show fact checker.

So I received an email from someone sending me to an article in the Puget Sound Business Journal asking me to check it out and see if there's anything fishy going on.

The article is titled "Seattle mayor offers plan to help followers of Sharia law buy houses."

Is this a case of Sharia law creeping into our lives?

No, it's not. Just because it says Sharia law and just because it accommodates Sharia law, it doesn't automatically mean it's a bad thing we need to be scared of.

So this week we saw the affordable housing committee in Seattle release recommendations on how to bring to the city cheaper housing. Most of the suggestions are pret ... Read more »

#Family Law Forms

Florida Supreme Court Self-Help Center

The Florida Supreme Court Self-Help Center is your online guide to help direct you through the court system. The role of the self-help center staff is to direct interested individuals to the self-help website where they can explore resources needed to represent themselves, access the courts, and other essential resources. Self-Help staff cannot provide legal interpretations or advice. The self-help website includes family law forms approved by the Florida Supreme Court. Additional resources include a directory of local self-help centers, web links to free and low cost legal aid, mediator search capabilities, and guardianship resources.

IMPORTANT: Before receiving services from a self-help program or court staff, please click HERE to read through the NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS OF SERVICES Disclaimer. Self-help programs and court staff function under certain service limitations. For example, they can assist you admin ... Read more »

#Fact Sheet: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA)

U.S. Department of Labor

Employee Benefits Security Administration

December 2004

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) offers protections for millions of American workers that improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.

HIPAA Protects Workers And Their Families By

• Limiting exclusions for preexisting medical conditions (known as preexisting conditions).
• Providing credit against maximum preexisting condition exclusion periods for prior health coverage and a process for providing certificates showing periods of prior coverage to a new group health plan or health insurance issuer.
• Providing new rights that allow individuals to enroll for health coverage when they lose other health coverage, get married or add a new dependent.
... Read more »

Most Common Business Law Issues:

• Breach of Contract
• Contract Drafting and Review
• Business Disputes
• Corps, LLCs, Partnerships, etc.
• Buying and Selling a Business
• Entertainment Law

As of today, nearly every state has an Internet privacy law in effect. Minnesota and Nevada led the way with their prototype Privacy Acts which are heavily based on the various federal Internet privacy acts that already existed, such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Consumer Internet Privacy Protection Act, and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

State internet privacy acts generally are interested in maintaining the confidentiality of Internet service provider subscriber information. These acts apply to physical hosts of a site, but also apply to companies providing third party services to web users.

Internet privacy legislation provides that unless a subscriber gives permission in writing or by ... Read more »

Law clerks provide assistance to the judges and the attorneys in the writing opinions on the cases before the proceedings of the court. They help in analyzing the cases by referring various legal books and sections of the legislation that can help in deriving appropriate conclusions of the cases that abide the constitution. They also perform may other critical duties related to court procedures. Most of the times individuals who are pursuing a law degree or who have just graduated from a law school work as law clerks. Working as a law clerk at their initial stages of career they can make a strong foundation in the legal procedures, so beginners should always look for such position. We have tried to provide you a comprehensive law clerk job description to make you aware of their duties and responsibilities.

Many people mistaken law clerks with courtroom deputies or court clerks, but they are not the same. Their duties and responsibilities and the entire work profile is differ ... Read more »

#Family Law - Levin College of Law

Family Law Certificate Program Description

With the increasing complexity of divorce law and children s law, and the rise of the nontraditional family, family law is one of the fastest growing and most complex practice specialties. This creates a new demand for well-rounded and well-trained family specialists.

Levin College of Law is fortunate to have a substantial group of faculty who have joined to created the Family Law Certificate Program. The Certificate was established to meet the needs of students who are eager for guidance in pursuing a coherent course of study that will make them more sophisticated and more competitive in the market for new lawyers. The Certificate coordinates the clinical and traditional classroom offerings and allows for more efficiency through sequential learning, with one course building on another. It is administered by the Center on Children and Families.

General and Course Requirements ... Read more »

#Federal judge strikes down Arizona immigration law - LA Times

U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton said in her Friday ruling that the state law was preempted by the U.S. government s authority to enforce immigration laws, dealing another legal blow to Arizona s controversial efforts to give local and state law enforcement more muscle to combat illegal immigration.

The smuggling law, passed in 2005, was designed to prosecute those trafficking people into the country. The law was modified by the controversial SB 1070, which expanded the ability of local authorities to stop people suspected of being in the country illegally.

In her ruling, Bolton said the state law imposes additional and different state penalties than federal law; it divests federal authorities of the exclusive power to prosecute these specific smuggling crimes; and criminalizes conduct not covered by (federal law) because it does not contain a safe harbor exception for religious activities like the ... Read more »

#Pastor Bill Owens Urges Christians to Stand Against Gay Marriage by Refusing to Obey Unjust Laws

(Photo: Facebook/Bill Owens) Rev. Bill Owens, the president and founder of the Coalition of African American Pastors.

The president of the Coalition of African American Pastors, the Rev. Bill Owens, is calling on Christians to not participate in gay marriage ceremonies by "refusing to obey unjust laws" in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

Owens, who held a press conference in Dallas on Tuesday where he was joined by other prominent conservative leaders who support traditional marriage, said Christians in all areas of society should stand up and defend their constitutional rights.

"We are calling on Christians and people of faith in all areas of society, especially those in leadership positions, to refuse to obey unjust laws that have legalized same-sex unions, and to join our movement [called Real Marriage] that will take b ... Read more »

#Youth and Education Law Project

Overview

Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery.

-Horace Mann (1796-1859)

Stanford Law School students who have themselves typically had positive and rich educational opportunities have a long history of working with disadvantaged youth and their communities to ensure that they, too, have access to equal and excellent educational opportunities. As early as 1986, interested Stanford Law School students spent their time doing this critical, ground-breaking civil rights work at the former East Palo Alto Community Law Project.

Today, all students at Stanford Law School have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic blend of education law work such as school reform litigation, policy advocacy work, and direct client services through the Youth and Education Law Project, a part of the Mills ... Read more »

#WHAT IS ZONING

WHAT IS ZONING?

Zoning is the way the governments control the physical development of land and the kinds of uses to which each individual property may be put.

Zoning laws typically specify the areas in which residential, industrial, recreational or commercial activities may take place. For example, an R-1 residential zone might allow only single-family detached homes as opposed to duplexes or apartment complexes. On the other hand, a C-1 commercial zone might be zoned to permit only certain commercial or industrial uses in one jurisdiction, but permit a mix of housing and businesses in another jurisdiction.

WHAT ELSE DO ZONING LAWS REGULATE ?

Besides restricting the uses that can be made of land and buildings, zoning laws also may regulate the dimensional requirements for lots and for buildings on property located within the town, the density of development, and whether you can have pigeons, dogs, sheep or llamas. Some zoning ordi ... Read more »

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on everything from appliances to motorcycles to yo-yos. We shop in brick-and mortar stores and online. Truly, consumer purchases never stop; they take place 24/7 and around the globe. It s not uncommon, then, for things to go wrong sometimes.

The item you bought may not work as promised, or you may be overcharged or a charged for an item you never even bought. Federal and state consumer protection laws?exist to give protection against many forms of fraud and unfair business practices. Know the key laws, agencies that enforce them and how they can help you.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main federal agency enforcing consumer protection laws. The FTC uses what it calls industry guides and trade regulations to define what unfair or deceptive trade practices are.

The FTC enforces most federal?consumer laws, including the:

• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) outlines the steps you need to take t ... Read more »

#Federal Labor Laws For Salaried Employees

While labor laws are designed to afford the same sorts of protections and benefits to all American workers, the implementation of these protections differs depending on whether someone is paid on an hourly or salary basis. Hourly workers are protected by federal minimum hourly wage standards with overtime pay equal to "time and a half." The laws around salary workers are similar but take on their own unique flavor.

Categories of Federal Labor Laws

There are four basic protections involved in salaried employee labor laws. These are:

• Hours Worked
• Late Days
• Vacation Sick Days

These make up the backbone of the American system of worker protection

Federal Laws about Hours Worked

If you are paid a salary rather than an hourly wage, you must work the number of hours agreed upon in your employment contract to receive your salary. While 40 hours per week is consi ... Read more »

L oth to be outdone by accountants in the arena of spoiling fun, the legal profession has responded to KPMG's work-while-you-study initiative by launching an intensive, two-year undergraduate law degree.

The shortened LLB course unveiled this week by the College of Law (CoL) – a private charity originally set up by the Law Society – will shave a third off the time it takes to complete a traditional law degree.

The move follows similar ventures by other private colleges – including the CoL's rival, BPP Law School – which introduced a compressed law degree last year. These courses, which cost in the region of 9,000 per year, have been aimed at mature and overseas students to date. But impending undergraduate fee rises mean they may appeal to school-leavers as a way of saving a year's tuition costs, plus living expenses.

There is a question, however, about how extensive the savings will prove in practice. Conscious of the demands of doing a full degree in two ye ... Read more »

#Family Law - Divorce Attorney: Birmingham, AL - Yeatts Law Firm

The Yeatts Law Firm is a boutique law firm that practices divorce and family law exclusively. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, The Yeatts Law Firm represents men and women as well as grandparents and children in a variety of family related legal matters. Founded by Alabama divorce attorney Patrick K. Yeatts, The Yeatts Law Firm handles adoptions , contested divorce . uncontested divorce . collaborative divorce , child support and visitation issues . paternity , alimony , and divorce modification . We recognize every family situation is unique and will tailor our family law services to fit the needs of each individual client. Open seven days a week, we are dedicated to our clients and will answer and return phone calls within 24 hours.

Our Fresh Approac ... Read more »

Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. It is composed primarily of state statutory and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) or the Model Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Federal statutory law may be a factor in times of national/regional emergencies and in preventing forms of discrimination.

The basis of the legal relationship between a landlord and tenant is grounded in both contract and property law. The tenant has a property interest in the land (historically, a non-freehold estate) for a given period of time. See State Property Statues. The length of the tenancy may be for a given period of time, for an indefinite period of time, (e.g., renewable/cancelable on a month to month basis), terminable at any time by either party (at will), or at sufferance if the agreement has been terminated and the tenant refuses to leave (hold ... Read more »

#Family Law NB - Online resources for the public

Family Law Forms

Here are a number of fillable forms for some common family law actions. Most have explanatory notes that appear as question marks. You can read these notes by moving your mouse over them. You can also review examples of the various forms and other documents such as cover pages, trial records and affidavits. If you plan to fill in your own forms and/or represent yourself, consider getting legal advice to be sure that you have filled them in properly. For general questions about the forms or court procedures, you may call PLEIS-NB s toll-free Family Law Information Line at 1-888-236-2444. However, PLEIS-NB staff cannot provide legal advice or comment on your specific situation.

If you live in the Saint John region (which includes the Counties of Charlotte, Kings and Saint John) CLICK HERE for information on forms.

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Also known as: Daughter in Law s Golden Age

Genre: Romance

Episodes: 54

Broadcast network: KBS2

Broadcast period: 2007-Jul-28 to -Jan-20

Air time: Saturdays and Sundays 19:55 (7:55 Korean time)

Cho Mi Jin is a new employee of an apparel company who later then becomes the daughter-in-law of a family running a pork hock restaurant with a 60 year old tradition. Lee Bok Soo, the eldest son of the family, is a planning director at the company Mi Jin works at. The drama will revolve around the life of a new generation daughter-in-law. Things get complicated when Mi Jin s older brother, In Woo, falls for Bok Soo s younger sister, Bok Nam, and they decide to get married. How will both families adjust to being in-laws with each other again?

this must be really funny drama. can t wait to watch it..

Hello!

Korea has many soap-operas on air now, and each soap opera shows on Monday Tuesday; on Wednesday Thursday; on Friday; ... Read more »

#Family law: area of practice

Trainees in family teams tend to gain responsibility more quickly than in other seats, and may be expected to conduct some minor advocacy.

Family law covers a range of issues including divorce, civil partnerships and issues relating to children. Another aspect is contentious probate issues, in which claims by spouses are made against their deceased spouse’s estate. Clients may also be advised on wealth protection tools such as cohabitation agreements and marital property agreements. International law is relevant and has practical application in family law.

Mediation and the media

There is an emphasis on mediation in accordance with the Family Procedure Rules 2010. Solicitors advise their clients through this process.

Much of the work in divorce cases involves obtaining disclosure of a person’s finances, forensically considering the disclosure and negotiating financial settlements for clients. Parties in a dispute have ... Read more »

#Patent Attorney To Search for Patent Attorneys and Agents by Last Name:

• Enter a last name in the Last Name entry field.

(Note that the Exact match radio button is checked by default. Therefore you must spell the last name of the patent attorney or agent correctly.)

Click the Search button.

To Search for Patent Attorneys and Agents by Business/Firm Name:

• Enter the name of the business or firm name in the Business/Firm Name entry field.

(Note that the Starts with radio button is checked by default.)

Click the Search button.

To Search for Patent Attorneys and Agents in a City:

• Enter the name of the city in the City entry field.

(Note that the Exact match radio button is checked by default. Therefore you must spell the city correctly.)

Click the Search button.

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#Family Law Firm

As leading family and divorce lawyers, we have an outstanding reputation built up over a century of practice in this field.

We can advise you on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including the financial implications and arrangements for your children .

Our clients include City professionals, entrepreneurs, owners of family businesses, landowners, celebrities and the independently wealthy, along with their spouses/partners.

Our family lawyers are supported by in-house experts who are also leaders in other specialist legal areas, such as Wealth Planning. Trust Litigation. Commercial and Employment. The ability to draw on the expertise of over 130 trust and tax lawyers across the firm's nine offices makes us stand out from our competitors. The firm also has a dedicated team of Reputation Management lawyers in order to protect our clients' privacy.

Through our award winning team of family lawyers in our Hong Kong office, we now offe ... Read more »

#Family Law Lawyers - Compare Top Family Law Attorneys

Dealing with family law issues?

Family law generally concerns domestic relations and family-related matters such as marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, guardianships, domestic abuse, surrogacy, child custody, child abduction, the dissolution of marriage and associated issues. Each state has its own set of family laws, and traveling across state borders can sometimes affect your rights and those of your family.

Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients se ... Read more »

We have added a new commentary relating to the law of towage.

Updated: 2015-04-26 11:09:13

Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention In Force

The Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention entered into force on 14 April 2015. Canada is not a party to the convention but Transport Canada has recommended Canada adopt it. The parties to the convention as of 14 April 2015 are Antigua and Barbuda, Bulgaria, Congo, Cook Islands, Denmark, Germany, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Liberia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Nigeria, Palau, and the United Kingdom.

Updated: 2015-04-24 12:03:09

Chambers and Lexpert Rankings

We are pleased to announce that once again Christopher Giaschi is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a "Band 1" lawyer in Shipping Law for Canada. Band 1 is the highest ranking. Chris is also ranked as "Most Frequently Recommended" for Shipping and Maritime Law in British Columbia in the Lexpert Rankings and Giaschi & Margolis, as a firm, is ra ... Read more »

As an alternative to an executive MBA program, Harvard Business School offers an accelerated learning experience that transforms the world's most promising managers into the next generation of powerful leaders—the Program for Leadership Development (PLD). Unlike an eMBA, PLD is tailored to your unique leadership needs and organizational challenges. One-on-one professional coaching and a personal case study, a dynamic interchange in a diverse yet intimate living group, and full-time HBS faculty who are industry thought leaders are the hallmarks of this intensive program.

Often compared to a rapid-fire MBA, PLD is designed for managers and functional specialists with approximately 10 to 15 years of experience who are considered to be high-potential executives. Focused on leadership, change, and innovation, you will gain a broader understanding of core business functions and deeper confidence in your decision-making skills. You will emerge with an action plan for advancing your ... Read more »

Mike Godwin is an American attorney and author who formulated “Godwin’s Law” in 1990 when he made the following assertion:

As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

Note. In probability theory, an event is said to never happen when its probability is 0, and to always happen when its probability is 1.

Godwin’s Law, also known as “Godwin’s Law of Nazi Analogies,” is applicable to threaded online discussions in forums, chat rooms, and on blogs. The term has earned a place in the OED:

Godwin’s Law. noun. A facetious aphorism maintaining that as an online debate increases in length, it becomes inevitable that someone will eventually compare someone or something to Adolf Hitler or the Nazis.

Although coined to describe an Internet phenomenon, the term is being applied to the use of “the Nazi card” in other contexts, as in this account of Te ... Read more »

Scotty on the laws of physics

“The laws of the universe mean nothing!”

ExDeath on the laws of physics

There are seven unique Laws of Physics. which govern all motion in the universe. For every time the so called "laws of gravity" fail, there will be a laws of physics. Every time a hunter will not be able to kill a rabbit, there will be a laws of physics. Every time a hole is moved, there will be a laws of physics!

The Laws of Physics were originally created by Harry, Sam, Albert, and Jack Warner, collectively known as the Warner Brothers. Fresh out of grade school, they tried to find respectable jobs with their Art History majors. in other words, its all just a pile of cheese Needless to say, they were soon out of money and out of options.

Wile E. Coyote needs help killing Roadrunner. Just don't tell PETA!

Things had become desperate for the brothes. They were low on money, and the rest of them ate Albert. However, on the day be ... Read more »

There are many different types of law enforcement agencies, from small town police departments to large federal agencies. The types of jobs available will depend on the type of agency, its mission, size, and jurisdiction. These are important considerations when selecting the agency that is right for you and your interests.

There are 65 federal agencies and 27 offices of inspector general that employ full time personnel authorized to make arrests and carry firearms. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2004 the largest employers of Federal officers were U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, each with over 10,000 officers. Federal officers duties include police response and patrol, criminal investigation and enforcement, inspections, security and protection, court operations, and corrections.

There are more than 17,000 state and local law enforcement agencies in the United Stat ... Read more »

The Supreme Court's decision in the 1972 case of Roe v. Wade was -- and is still -- the most important decision affecting abortion in the United States. Roe made it possible for women to terminate their pregnancies for virtually any reason within certain gestational time limits.

Since Roe, abortion has come under scrutiny by lawmakers and abortion opponents who have pushed for stricter abortion laws over the past several decades. For instance, the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld a woman's right to legal abortion, but imposed state regulation of other aspects of abortion such as 24-hour waiting periods, informed consent requirements, parental consent provisions, and a record keeping mandate.

Although legal abortion still carries, the future of abortion leans toward stricter boundaries that seem to chip away at the essential holding of Roe.

Below is a summary of abortion laws that arguably limit a woman's right to have an abortion. For state-spe ... Read more »

The path to becoming an attorney can be challenging at times. It is important to start on your path at an early age and learn great study habits while still in high school. According to ONET Online (a partner of the American Job center network) the following skills are essential for anyone aspiring to become an attorney:

1. Active Listening
2. Speaking
3. Critical Thinking
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Complex Problem Solving
6. Judgment and Decision Making
7. Writing
8. Negotiation
9. Persuasion
10. Active Learning

Participation on the debate team in particular will also help develop some of the skills necessary for becoming a lawyer.

How to Become an Attorney: Undergraduate Degree

Every law school requires an individual to obtain an undergraduate degree. Most people that are choosing a career in the legal field will need to keep their GPA abov ... Read more »

#Family law

family law , body of law regulating family relationships, including marriage and divorce. the treatment of children, and related economic matters.

In the past, family law was closely connected with the law of property and succession (see property law ), and, judging from the records available, it must have originated principally in the economic and property questions created by the transfer of a female from her father’s family to the power and guardianship of her husband. Even with regard to the relationship between parent and child. legal concepts such as guardianship, custody, and legitimacy were associated with family power structures and family economic interests. Family law also traditionally has to do with matters of personal status—for example, the question of whether a person is to be considered married or single, legitimate or illegitimate—though the incidents and importance of these distinctions often derive from the law of prope ... Read more »

Introduction to US Laws

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Understanding the myths and realities of US law is important when it comes to web accessibility. For example did you know that there is no such thing as "an accessible web site per ADA standards"? Did you know why the accessibility requirements in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act might not pertain to an educational institution but regulations from Section 504 of the same Act would?

The following sections cover key US laws pertinent to web accessibility. This information will help you understand the conditions under which you must create web content that is accessible to individuals with disabilities under US law.

The information provided here should not be inferred to be legal advice. Anyone questioning legal obligations for their web site should consult with an attorney. None of the WebAIM staff are attorneys and the information contained here is intended to be broad and gen ... Read more »

At Momkus McCluskey, LLC. our team of healthcare law attorneys has extensive experience advising and representing individual and corporate healthcare providers. There are numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations within the healthcare industry, and ensuring compliance requires a team of professionals with particular experience and training in this area of law. In addition, recent changes to healthcare law under the Affordable Care Act of and its implementation affect nearly all businesses.

Strictly Speaking: The Misalignment of the Policy Goal and Practical Impact of the Stark Law

March 11, 2015 - Authored by Juliette Stancil, LLM, JD, CHC

Abstract. Every provider in healthcare, from sole or small physician practices to large multi-disciplinary health systems are under greater regulatory and governmental scrutiny as the federal government devotes more attention and spending to the healthcare of its citizens. As a ... Read more »

You buy a new bike for your daughter as a birthday gift. When she tries it in the park three weeks later, you both notice the front tire is bent. What do you do? Should you fix it yourself and avoid the trouble of going back to the store? Has the return time lapsed? Is the bike it still covered under warranty? What do you if you didn't purchase extra insurance coverage ?

The blue sweater, you bought has given you a rash. When you look at the label, you notice that it's not 100% cotton as advertised. Instead, it is made from a mix of unpronounceable materials. Can you dispute the seller's claims?

These are some of the scenarios that customers go through daily. Consumer protection laws are meant to protect us against these types of issues. That is why it's important to familiarize ourselves with the more common consumer protection laws.

Consumer Warranties and Service Contracts

Whenever you buy merchandise, it comes with a war ... Read more »

#Family Solicitors Your Guide To UK Family Law

Many people, at some point in their lives will have some form of family law issue. Whether it is a divorce, seperation, problems involving an ex-partner or gaining access to your children finding the answers to these situations and what your legal rights are can be tricky.

The family-solicitors.co.uk web site provides information on many common family law topics and is designed to help you understand what your legal rights are. We also have a call centre that is there to help you and guide you in the right direction.

For over a decade our Family solicitors have been providing assistance to people just like you with Family law problems.

Located throughout the UK, all our qualified family solicitors are experts in all aspects of family and divorce law.

If you are facing or wanting to start divorce proceedings or if you are going through a separation or have suffered domestic abuse, our family solicitors wi ... Read more »

#Family summary legal advice

Before you call

Get your documents and facts together before you call. For faster help, have a summary of your family law issue written down.

If you need to change an order or agreement, you must have a copy of the document you are referring to available for the consultation with the lawyer.

Make the call yourself as the representative cannot talk to anyone other than you about your problem.

If you have a family law issue, you may be able to get free summary legal advice over the phone from a Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) lawyer for up to 20 minutes.

To find out if you are eligible for summary legal advice, call LAO toll-free at 1-800-668-8258 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Who should use family law summary advice?

Family law summary advice can include general information and direction to resources if you:

• have a question rega ... Read more »

#Fashion Law Degree Fordham University

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When Susan Scafidi was a junior professor of intellectual property, she was told that fashion was too “girly” and “frivolous” to be taken seriously. When she questioned why fashion designers had little protection when it came to their work and designs, it seemed she was the only one asking. But as of this morning, Scafidi, along with Diane von Furstenberg, the CFDA, and Fordham University, has taken a major step to support the work of people in the fashion industry. They've introduced the world's first fashion law degree program.

As a part of Fordham Law School and the Fashion Law Institute. the program is intended for law students as well as professionals within the industry. Not only will the master's program teach lawyers how to understand and practice within the fashion industry — "the second-largest industry in the city," noted von Furstenberg during the introductory event this m ... Read more »

the mba360 website has lately come out with a new service for mba students to make it possible for them to envision the salary they will probably earn on conclusion of

their studies. it also makes it possible to figure out when they will earn the investment spent on their studies toward this prestigious degree.

it is well known that in recent years students regard the mba degree as a financial investment proper. it is tested by business parameters such as roi. also, it is obvious that mba students that choose top-notch business schools spend a considerable amount of money to complete their degree. they are usually the ones who are able to return their investment in a shorter period of time since they are hired by top-notch firms that pay the highest salaries. the return on investment for an mba degree can take between two and six years. a number of parameters will determine the calculation:

1. which class of school the student attends class 1 class 2 class 3
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Laws at the municipal level regulating the uses of real property in certain areas. For example, land in a certain area may be zoned only for commercial use or residential use. Zoning laws exist to improve the quality of life in a local area; for instance, they guard against an oil refinery being placed in an area where families with children live. Depending on the laws of the municipality, zoning laws may be suspended at certain times for certain developments, especially those likely to result in an economic boon for the community.

The regulation of the uses of property; the density of populations employing those uses; and the kinds,sizes,and proportions of structures that can be erected on property.Zoning was first put into place in New York City in 1916 as a reaction against the construction of the Equitable Building, because its 41-story height cast shadows over neighboring residences and affected people's quality of life.The ... Read more »

A body of law derived and evolved directly from Roman Law, the primary feature of which is that laws are struck in writing; codified, and not determined, as in the common law, by the opinions of judges based on historic customs.

Has several meanings. In common law jurisdictions, the term can mean law as between citizens; law which regulates affairs between citizens or persons as between themselves (private law ).

Can also be distinguished from the criminal law which is the state or government's list of prohibited actions, and the process or procedure for dealing with transgressions thereof.

The most common use of the term is to refer to civil law legal systems. Many states in the world have comprehensive legal systems called civil law jurisdictions, largely inspired by Roman law. the primary feature of which was that laws were written into a collection; codified, and not determined, as is common law, by judges. Germany and France sustained the bridge ... Read more »

#Faraday - s Law - Lenz - s Law - Physics Video by Brightstorm

The Faraday - Lenz law states that when you have change in magnetic flux, you generate electromotive force. The formula to determine the Faraday - Lenz law is magnetic flux = magnetic field x area.

So let s talk about the Faraday - Lenz law, the Faraday - Lenz law is a very very very important law of our electromagnetic fields that came out of two Physicists Faraday and Lenz and that s why it s called that law. Alright, what it says is that when you have change in magnetic flux you ll generate electromotive force emf and you can think of emf just like voltage it s not exactly the same thing but for all intents and purposes it kind of is.

Alright, so what s magnetic flux? Magnetic flux is magnetic field times the area alright so it consists of two different pieces; how big is the magnetic field and how big is the area over which the magnetic field is acting. Alright, so the way tha ... Read more »

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) is located in one of the world's most vibrant legal and political communities and has vast resources to offer its students. Academic opportunities and extracurricular activities, including clinics and journals, are never in short supply, and the school's location near the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Capitol is something else students can take advantage of. GULC offers both a full- and a part-time J.D. program, the highest-ranked program to do so.

As of the class of , Georgetown had a Law School Transparency employment score of 73.2% (essentially the percentage of graduates employed as entry-level lawyers) and a total debt-financed price tag of $263,473. In this age of rapidly increasing cost of law school and rapidly decreasing job prospects, 0Ls must do their due diligence when investigating law schools and do everything possible to maximize chances of employment and minimize debt.

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#Family Legal Advice Service

How to get some free legal advice about your legal options and help to fill out court forms.

On this page:

Some government-funded legal advice before you go to court is provided by the Family Legal Advice Service. If you qualify for government funding you can get some free legal advice to help you understand the legal aspects of settling a dispute about caring for your children. This service can also help you fill out Family Court forms if needed.

This service is different from legal aid, which is where the government pays for a lawyer for those who are eligible once their case is in court.

What does the Family Legal Advice Service cover?

The Family Legal Advice Service covers:

• your rights and responsibilities in regard to your children
• your legal options in agreeing how you'll care for your children.

It can also cover help filling in forms if you do go t ... Read more »

Law clerks assist attorneys or judges in researching or preparing legal documents. They may also provide assistance in the courtroom, attend oral arguments, write draft opinions and orders, organize trial exhibits, prepare the judge s bench, and supervise other judicial interns.

Law clerks are almost always recent law school graduates, or sometimes experienced attorneys. The main reason that lawyers desire to complete a clerkship is to gain valuable experience that they will use in their own law practice.

To become a law clerk, an individual must submit applications to judges, who select them from a pool of applicants. Law clerks are needed in state trial courts, state appellate courts, federal trial courts, federal appeals courts, and also in specialty courts. Clerkships typically last one or two years, although clerkships in the U.S. District Courts last for five years. Career clerks may be employed by a particular judge or court for many years.

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#Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

About This Reference Edition of the FD C Act

This page is under revision. For the most current official legislative enactments, please go to the Office of Law Revision Counsel, United States Code .

The FDA's online reference edition of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is based on the United States Government Printing Office Federal Digital System (FDsys) version of the United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 3 current through January 5, 2010. FDsys contains virtual main editions of the U.S. Code. The information contained in the U.S. Code on FDsys has been provided to GPO by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. While every effort has been made to ensure that the U.S. Code database on FDsys is accurate, those using it for legal research should verify their results against the printed version of the U.S. Code available through the Government Printing Office.

The demand for project managers is increasingly vital to many areas of business today. At UNVA, we train project managers to have an eye for detail and show them how to create highly organized and elegant project plans; our courses give students the organizational methods as well as the confidence and skill to efficiently manage difficult projects from start to finish. With a Project Management MBA. you will acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully manage projects of all sizes in difficult business environments.

A well-trained project manager must have a broad understanding that crosses over many business fields. As a Project Management MBA student at UNVA, you will cover a wide range of special areas as part of your program. Our students do in-depth studies of many topics such as project planning, risk management, project procurement, organizational skills, business communications, business strategy, a ... Read more »

In most instances, a child has to be 14 years old or older before beginning employment. Strict labor laws prohibit children 13 and younger from working in most capacities. This prevents them from being overworked or placed in hazardous situations.

However, children are allowed limited work experiences in newspaper delivery and babysitting. They can work in a business or farm that is owned or operated by their parents. They can also work as actors in motion pictures, television, and theater or radio performances.

Teenagers can only work certain hours without violating labor laws. While individual states can maintain stricter rules than the federal government, there are many federal restrictions regarding teens who are 14 or 15 years old.

The teenagers in this age bracket can only work between the hours of seven in the morning and seven in the evening. The only exception to this occurs between June 1 and Labor Day, when teenagers are allowed to work until nine ... Read more »

#Patent Law in the United States (Bitlaw)

Patent Law in the United States

Patents have been in the news recently as Amazon.com and other Internet companies have used patents to obtain monopoly rights in certain inventions. Although many object to anyone having a monopoly on an idea or invention, such monopoly rights have always been a fundamental part of the patent system.

The importance of granting monopolies for new inventions has been recognized in the United States since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. In Article I, section 8, the U.S. Constitution:

Congress shall have power. To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.

Patents in the United States are governed by the Patent Act (35 U.S. Code), which established the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the USPTO). The most common type of patent is a utilit ... Read more »

Workers’ compensation law is a system of laws designed to provide injured workers with specific benefits and a legal forum in which disputes can be resolved between injured workers, employers and in which disputes can be resolved between injured workers, employers and insurance companies. A workers’ compensation claim is not a lawsuit against your employer; it is simply a request for insurance benefits. A workers compensation lawyer can help you to the workers comp claim process.

What Happens If You ve Been Hurt On The Job?

If you have been injured on the job, a California workers compensation lawyer can help you deal with all your physical injuries and diseases that result from your job duties or work injury are covered by workers’ compensation. Workers compensation lawyers can help you with the proper filing of workers compensation claims at the Worker s Compensation appeals board which is the designated court for the litigation of workers comp claims. In or ... Read more »

#FBI - Overview

Hate Crime Overview

Investigating hate crime is the number one priority of our Civil Rights Program. Why? Not only because hate crime has a devastating impact on families and communities, but also because groups that preach hatred and intolerance plant the seeds of terrorism here in our country.

Defining a Hate Crime

FBI Jurisdiction

A hate crime is not a distinct federal offense. However, the federal government can and does investigate and prosecute crimes of bias as civil rights violations, which do fall under its jurisdiction. These efforts serve as a backstop for state and local authorities, which handle the vast majority of hate crime cases. A 1994 federal law also increased penalties for offenses proven to be hate crimes.

In 2009, the passage of a new law the first significant expansion of federal criminal civil rights law since the mid-1990s gave the federal government the authority to prosecute violent ha ... Read more »

#Financially a nightmare, Review 627848

Financially a nightmare

LawDepot.com - False advertising

This needs clarification. LawDepot offer three purchasing options which are presented on completion of your document.

The options are: #1; A monthly site subscription; #2; Fixed price per document;; #3; A 7 day free trial which provides access to most of LawDepot's documents. The purpose of the free trial is to encourage visitors into a paid monthly site subscription which becomes active should the visitor fail to cancel their payment details before the 7 day trial expires, which LawDepot makes clear. So it is necessary to provide credit card information prior to selecting the preferred option.

I am an affiliate for LawDepot (write-your-own-will.com (not intended as a back-link)) but do not promote the free option. However, it is important to bear in mind that "free", in most cases, embodies conditions, and this is where most people come unstuck. You ... Read more »

If you’ve been a good law school applicant, then you’ve obviously been doing your due-diligence by researching all you can about the law schools you’re applying to. If that’s the case, then I’m sure by now you’ve come across a multitude of unexplained terms that could use clarification.

The idea of “law school tiers” happens to be an especially confusing buzzword for fresh law school applicants. But fortunately, they’re actually very simple to understand.

grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings

This list consists of the top 200(ish) ABA-accredited law schools in the nation. The top 145 law schools are individually ranked, while the bottom 55 are merely listed alphabetically and given a “Rank Not Published” label. The USNWR Rankings are determined by a hodgepodge of factors including (but not limited to) peer evaluations, class selectivity, placement success, bar passage rate, and quality of professors.

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#Finding Online Accredited Biology Degree Programs

The accreditation of a college or a degree program is simply a question of whether or not it is recognized by trustworthy authorities. Get help finding accredited online programs in biology by reading the article below.

Determining College and Degree Accreditation

The best way to go about determining the accreditation status of an online biology degree program, and often any other degree, is to begin with the college's website. Almost without exception, colleges will post on their website their accreditation status and what organizations they are accredited by. This is true for both colleges that are legitimately accredited and those that are not.

For small or non-traditional colleges, the accreditation section can often be found as a separate link on the college's link bar, posted to be obvious to visitors. For large colleges, accreditation information may be relatively hidden, usually in a link on the 'A ... Read more »

#Federal Law Clerk Hiring Best Practices

Q: What are the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Best Practices?

A: The Federal Law Clerk Hiring Best Practices (Best Practices) are voluntary guidelines for all federal judges, including circuit judges, district judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges. The Best Practices do not involve Supreme Court Justices.

Q: How can applicants determine whether a judge has a clerkship vacancy or if a judge is currently recruiting law clerks?

A: OSCAR allows prospective law clerk applicants to search a national database of federal law clerk vacancies. All federal judges are encouraged to list their vacancies on the site and indicate if they do not have a vacancy and are not accepting applications. Users may obtain a list of OSCAR participating judges and their application methods. The OSCAR judge profile lists a judge s hiring practices and preferences, including whether or not the judge is curre ... Read more »

The Computer as a Target :-using a computer to attack other computers.

e.g. Hacking, Virus/Worm attacks, DOS attack etc.

The computer as a weapon :-using a computer to commit real world crimes.

e.g. Cyber Terrorism, IPR violations, Credit card frauds, EFT frauds, Pornography etc.

Cyber Crime regulated by Cyber Laws or Internet Laws.

Technical Aspects

Technological advancements have created new possibilities for criminal activity, in particular the criminal misuse of information technologies such as

a. Unauthorized access Hacking:-

Access means gaining entry into, instructing or communicating with the logical, arithmetical, or memory function resources of a computer, computer system or computer network.

Unauthorized access would therefore mean any kind of access without the permission of either the rightful owner or the person in charge of a computer, computer system or computer network. ... Read more »

#Federal Labor Laws

Specific Federal employment and labor laws are linked below.

About Federal Labor Laws

Laws are also called statutes and regulations enforce them. Acts of congress establish Federal labor laws, as well as other Federal laws.

Act contents, explanations and interpretations by governmental and other qualified Web sites are linked below by act title. Acts that are not Federal labor laws per se, but that do have provisions related to some aspect of employment, are also included.

States are permitted to enact and enforce their own employment and labor laws that include or expand the minimum protections afforded by the Federal laws. To research state employment and labor laws on the Web, start in State Labor Laws .

Federal Labor Law Links

This list of Federal labor law links is comprehensive, but not necessarily all-inclusive. If you're searching for one that's not listed below, try Federal Labor Law Research .

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#Federal Textbook Price Disclosure Law

Federal Textbook Price Disclosure Law

The HEOA, short for the Higher Education Opportunity Act, is a higher education reform bill passed by Congress in 2008.  Among the many provisions in HEOA was a set of important regulations to help make textbooks affordable, which went into effect July 1, 2010 .

Summary of HEOA Textbook Provisions

1. Price disclosure.  Publishers are required to disclose prices and revision information when marketing textbooks to professors.  This law helps counteract the "broken market" at the root of high textbook prices by providing all of the information professors need to identify and consider lower cost options.

2. Unbundling.  Ever bought a textbook packaged with a CD or passcode you never used?  Thanks to HEOA, publishers now are required to offer all of the items in textbook bundles for sale separately.  This gives students freedom to buy what t ... Read more »

#Patent Law.

What is Patent Law? It encompasses the branch of law that governs patents. U.S. patent laws were enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the discoveries of inventors. A patent is the grant of an exclusive property right to the inventor for the benefits of an invention or improvement, granted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), for a specific period of time. The invention or idea, by its nature, must be patentable; one skilled in the applicable field must be able to make and use the claimed invention; it must be new (novel) and has not been iterated; its originality must be obvious, meaning the idea cannot be something that anyone in the applicable field of expertise could have easily identified; and it must be useful. Patent law specialists can make a search of patents to determine if the proposed invention is truly unique, and if it appears to be, can file an application, including detailed drawings and specificatio ... Read more »

#travel credit card

#The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards of 2015

If you travel a great deal, it makes sense to get the most out of your experiences. One way to do that is with the help of travel rewards credit cards. These are cards that reward you for booking hotels and scheduling airline flights. You can earn points to redeem for more travel down the road. With Capital One recently discontinuing their original Aspire Travel World MasterCard (my previous top pick), I thought we should have a look at the best Canadian credit cards for travel rewards in 2015.

The best travel credit card is the one that works with your preferences and habits. Look for a card that will help you earn free stays at your favorite hotel or fly for free. Below are some of the best travel rewards credit cards in Canada:

BMO World Elite MasterCard   ... Read more »

#auto refinance with bad credit

#Bad Credit Car Loans & Refinancing Made Easy

Car Loans for People With Bad Credit

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Wondering if you could be approved for bad credit car loans or an auto refinance with bad credit. Valley Auto Loans is one of the few bad credit auto finance companies that truly understands your situation. We have a long track record of helping shoppers secure the financing they need for a vehicle, regardless of their current credit score.

We accept 100% of all applications, without charging any fees, while making it our goal to find the best auto loans for bad credit or refinancing options for each individual need .

Regardless of credit history, Valley Auto Loans bad credit car loans and lending connections give you the opportunity to secure the auto financing or refinancing you need.  Our simple application process makes it easy for those considered high risk (by other car ... Read more »

#health insurance online #

Apply for MassHealth

MassHealth offers benefits to a wide range of people who meet the eligibility rules. Select one of the links below to get the application that is right for you.

Applicants 64 Years of Age and Younger and Families

Effective November 15, 2014, if you are 64 years of age or younger, you can find out in real time if you are eligible for coverage by applying online at MAhealthconnector.org. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for and enroll in coverage. The website is available for individuals and those applying for their family. Simply visit the website and click the Start Your Application link on the homepage.

The online application will ask if you would like to register to vote. If you click “Yes,” MassHealth will automatically mail you a voter registration application. A printable voter registration form and more information about voter registration appear below.

If you ... Read more »

#Fewer law school graduates pass bar exam in California - LA Times

Has the bar gotten harder, or have law school graduates become less capable?

For the first time in nearly a decade, most law school graduates who took the summer California bar exam failed, adding to the pressure on law schools already dealing with plummeting enrollments, complaints about student debt and declining job prospects.

The 48.6% pass rate in California is a drop of nearly 7 percentage points from the previous year; nearly 8,500 people took the test in July. The last time the passage rate dipped below half was in 2005.

Many other states showed similar declines this year. It's unclear why the recent passage rates are so low, but they fell by at least 5 percentage points in 20 states.

All [factors] point to the fact that the group that sat in July 2014 was less able than the group that sat in July 2013. - Erica Moeser, head of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, in a mem ... Read more »

#Finance MBA

Finance is at the core of valuation creation and the entire management process in both public- and private-sector enterprises. Our faculty in the department of finance  prepare MBA students to evaluate the risks of doing business and the prospects of earning a suitable rate of return. Robust coursework offerings emphasize a number of topics of interest to the corporate finance space.  This area of study is paired with offerings from our faculty in the department of accounting to offer a robust group of opportunities for the aspiring finance professional.

Finance Coursework:

• FI 844 Corporate Financial Strategies
• FI 845 Financial Modeling and Simulation
• FI 846 Financial Modeling and Simulation II
• FI 847 Corporate Strategies and Risk Management
• FI 850 Introduction to Investments I
• FI 851 Introduction to Investments II
• FI 852 Financial Derivatives I
• FI 853 Debt and Money Instrume ... Read more »

#Paul Daly

10 revers de Stephen Harper à la Cour suprême

New article on Administrative Appeals

Les appels administratifs au Canada (Administrative Appeals in Canada)

Supreme Court of Canada's Gun Registry Decision

Cooperative Federalism Divides the Supreme Court of Canada: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Canada (Attorney General)

A Theory of Deference in Administrative Law. Foundations, Application and Scope

Who Should Decide Procedural Fairness Questions?

The latest contributor to the growing literature on deference and procedural fairness is Adrian Vermeule in Deference and Due Process : In the textbooks, procedural due process is a strictly judicial enterprise; although substantive entitlements are created by legislative and executive action, it is for courts to decide independently what process the Constitution requires. The notion [ ] Read more

Against Balancing and Weighing: Strickland v. Canada (Attorney ... Read more »

Most Common Immigration Law Issues:

• Citizenship
• Permanent Visas or Green Cards
• Removal or Deportation
• Temporary Visas

An immigration marriage is when a non-citizen (immigrant) gains U.S. citizenship by marrying an American citizen. Most immigrant spouses first enter the country through a fianc visa (K-1 visa) or a permanent visa. The fianc visa allows a non-citizen to enter the country to marry his or her fianc , while the permanent visa is intended for non-citizens who have already married an American citizen. The permanent visa, a conditional green card, allows the immigrant to remain in the U.S. while he or she goes through the full green card application process.

A fianc visa can be obtained by getting married to a U.S citizen. If a non-citizen wants to be eligible for a fianc visa, they do not even have to intend to live permanently in the United States after the marriage. The option to stay in the United States and ... Read more »

#Federal Labor Laws

Learn about the federal laws that regulate the relationship between management and unions.

The federal laws broadly regulating unions —and the amendments to those laws—have dramatically changed the look and function of unions over time. The changing laws have also acted as political mirrors, alternately protecting employees from unfair labor practices and protecting employers from unfair union practices as unions’ influence in the workplace has ebbed and flowed.

The National Labor Relations Act

Labor unions secured the legal right to represent employees in their relationships with their employers when the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), passed in 1935. That federal act also created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to police the relationships among employees, their unions, and their employers.

Under the NLRA, an employer may not:

• interfere with or restrain employees who are exercising their rights t ... Read more »

#Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2014: London Business School rises to third

London Business School has climbed to third place in the Financial Times ’ Global MBA Ranking 2014, while Harvard Business School tops the table for the fifth time.

The rankings are based on a number of factors including the gender balance and international spread of students, but the most heavily weighted are connected to alumni salaries.

LBS is the UK’s only representative in the top ten, and this year has overtaken the University of Pennsylvania: Wharton business school to leapfrog into third place.

Seven of the top ten MBA programmes are taught in business schools based in the US, but Insead (ranked 5th, and based in France and Singapore) and Iese Business School (ranked 7th, based in Spain) also feature.

After LBS, the next highest ranked programmes in the UK were taught at Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge (16th); Said Business School at ... Read more »

If you have been injured on the job, workers' compensation laws may entitle you to certain benefits. These benefits can include payment of medical bills, compensation while you're unable to work, vocational rehabilitation, permanent partial disability benefits, or total disability benefits. Your employer's workers' compensation insurance is responsible for paying these benefits.

Injuries typically covered by workers' comp include:

• Traumatic physical injuries
• Repeated trauma injuries
• Mental injuries
• Occupational diseases

If you're injured while at work or develop a job-related occupational disease, you should notify your employer as quickly as possible. Deadlines will vary from state to state, but your ability to receive benefits may be limited if you wait to notify your employer.

Try to find out the name of your employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier. (Your company may be required to post this i ... Read more »

#Find Law Enforcement Scholarships - Grants for College Students

Protect Your Bank Account and Serve Your Community

Law enforcement careers span a broad range of specialties that includes investigative work and civil service at all levels. United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation and countless local law enforcement agencies require steady streams of well-trained professionals to protect and serve. Preparatory education is drawn from university criminal justice programs, but other majors lead to law enforcement careers too. Psychology, accounting. sociology and other specialized degrees provide strong foundations for work in law enforcement.

Earning certificates, associate s and bachelor s degrees. and advanced criminal justice credentials are academic pursuits that require higher education financing. Criminal justice and related majors qualify for large-scale federal financial aid and state-administered general education funds, but committed l ... Read more »

When facing serious injuries that have come about through the actions of another person or corporation, whether negligence, recklessness, dangerous acts or faulty products, it is crucial that you get legal representation from a Houston car accident attorney to assist you in making your claim. There are many types of damages that can be claimed in personal injury cases, depending upon the type of accident, degree of injury and other damages that the victim and their families face.

At The Doan Law Firm, P.C. our legal team is prepared to fight for the rights of the injured client, and to seek maximum compensation for damages suffered in the incident. At a time when a serious car accident or other incident caused by another s negligent conduct has left you or a loved one injured, you may feel that the future is bleak. You may be overwhelmed with medical bills and may also be dealing with psychological trauma associated with the accident itself. Dealing with an insurance company ... Read more »

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With the ever-increasing popularity of distance learning. you may be wondering whether you can earn your law degree online. The answer is yes, you can. Becoming a licensed attorney, however, is a bit more difficult with an online law degree than with a traditional one, so you should consider all the information below before deciding to enroll in an online law degree program.

Just as with traditional law school programs, online law schools have certain required courses and other electives, which vary by school. Most online law school classes meet virtually for class discussions, and the Socratic Method may even be used.

One big difference between traditional law degree programs and online degree programs is that many distance learning courses have more than just one large exam at the end of the course that determines a student s grade, which is common in traditiona ... Read more »

#Find a Degree

What Is an Online Degree Program?

Find an Online Degree An online degree program is an accredited credential-granting degree program that is taken online through a SUNY campus. Online degrees offered at SUNY campuses are developed by the campus offering the degree. Where noted, some programs are powered by Open SUNY+, a suite of supports and services to help you do your best in your online studies. Many campuses have both credit and non-credit programs, so if you are looking for a specific degree program, please contact the campus offering the program for more information.

How Do I Register for an Online Degree Program with a SUNY Campus?

To register for an online degree program at a SUNY campus, find the degree program in our listing of online Masters, Bachelors, Associate Degrees, or online certificates. Once you’ve found a degree you’re interested in, contact the campus offering the online degree program. Most degree programs have regis ... Read more »

#Paying a Private Criminal Defense Attorney - Cost of Defense

How much will a lawyer cost? Here are the various ways that private criminal lawyers charge for their work.

One of the first questions you're likely to ask an attorney whom you're considering hiring is, "What will this cost?" Here's the low-down on how criminal defense attorneys charge for their services, which vary according to such factors as:

The probable complexity of the case. Most attorneys charge more for felonies than for misdemeanors, because felonies carry greater penalties, often require more court appearances, demand more preparation, and so on.

The attorney’s experience. Generally, less experienced attorneys set lower fees than their more experienced colleagues. But beware when you encounter an extremely low hourly rate (see below), which can be misleading. An experienced attorney with a high hourly rate may be able to resolve a case more quickly an ... Read more »

#University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

U.S. News Rankings

Law School Overview

The Law School at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor has an application deadline of February 15. The full-time program application fee at the Law School at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $51,398 per year (in-state) and full-time: $54,398 per year (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 13.0:1. The Law School at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor has 108 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

Students at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Law School can get a jump-start on their legal education by beginning in the summer. About a quarter of students will enroll in Summer Start, an early education program that transitions students into Michigan Law and gives them more flexibility with course selection later in their academic career. In a typical year, the class at the Law School has about 315 students, roughly split between male and fe ... Read more »

Published by the Rochester Business Alliance in conjunction with Nixon Peabody, the Employer’s Guide to New York State Labor Laws is a valuable reference tool for any employer doing business in New York. All levels of management need to be conscious of NYS labor laws and ensure that their actions do not place their companies in legal jeopardy. The Guide provides answers to the most commonly asked labor law questions in an easy to read format.

Each April, human resource or main contacts at all Rochester Business Alliance Business Builder, Corporate, and Partner members in good standing automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF copy of the Guide at no charge as a benefit of membership. In addition, members at those levels who maintain a hard copy of the Guide can request a free PDF copy of just the update pages to keep their hard copy guide current. Members, click here to request a resend of the complimentary Guide PDF or to request the complimentary U ... Read more »

Yup your big girl still needs a boost, and will til she s 4 9 tall, according to booster car seat laws. The booster seat s job is to ensure that your car s safety belts fit your child correctly. The lap belt needs to fit snugly across her upper thighs, and the shoulder belt should go across the middle of her chest (without cutting into her neck, slipping over her shoulder, or being slipped under her arm). This won t happen without a booster until she reaches that magic 4 9 height. For most kids, that s somewhere around age eight but sometimes it s even later than that. Keep in mind that a lap/shoulder belt alone won t keep her safe in a crash and could put her at risk for serious injuries.

First off, every child should say snug in a car seat and facing the rear as long as possible, until she's at least two years old. When she reaches the upper weight limit (30 to 35 pounds) or her head hits less than an inch from the top of the seat, it's okay to face the car seat f ... Read more »

The sustained popularity of this Legal dictionary since its appearance (like Bouvier?s Law Dictionary in the XIX Century) it was attributed to the scholarship and Learning of Henry Campbell Black, and to the plan adopted by him for the compilation of a legal lexicon. Now the editor is Bryan Garner, a lexicographer.

Black s is the last standing comprehensive American Legal dictionary  intended for a wide audience. Unlike Bouvier s and Ballantine s, which have not been updated in decades, Black s is supported by the West/Thomson legal publishing behemoth and benefits from the resources that publisher provides. The dictionary has been translated into (of all languages) Urdu.(89. Qanuni, Angrezi- Urdu lughat: Blaiks la dikshanari se makhuz (2002) (published by Islamabad: Muqtadirah-yi Qaumi Zaban).

Some authors recommend the fourth edition of Black’s because the fifth edition leans away

from Common law toward Equity Law.”

Henry Campbell Black wrote that T ... Read more »

#University of Chicago

U.S. News Rankings

Law School Overview

The Law School at University of Chicago has an application deadline of February 1. The full-time program application fee at the Law School at University of Chicago is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $55,503 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 8.4:1. The Law School at University of Chicago has 97 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

Through the University of Chicago s unique quarter schedule, students take a more shortened courses during their law school careers. Instead of operating on a traditional semester schedule, the Law School has three shortened terms, which begin at the end of September and wrap up in mid-June.

Law students can earn joint master s degrees in business or public policy in four years through Chicago s Booth School of Business and Harris School of Public Policy Studies. To pursue other areas of study without committing to a major, law students can take ... Read more »

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Students majoring in law enforcement, criminology or related fields should seek out these scholarships.

The Women in Federal Law Enforcement Foundation offers scholarships to help promote gender equality within federal law enforcement.

I've always had the utmost respect for the men and women who risk their lives daily to serve and protect the public. My dad patrolled Minnesota's highways for nearly 30 years.

A drunk driver once smashed into his car at 60 miles an hour, leaving him with severe and permanent nerve damage in his right hand, yet he still apprehended the suspect. My father is now retired, but I know he often wishes he could go back to serving the public every single day.

A career in law enforcement can be extremely rewarding, albeit extremely taxing. If you've always admired and appreciated the sacrifice and hard work of law enforcement professionals, and you're interested in ser ... Read more »

#University of Michigan Law School

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The ATL School and Firm Insiders Survey asks self-identified current students, alumni, and practicing lawyers to rate major aspects of life at their law school (academics, social life, clinical training, career services, financial aid advising) and/or law firm (compensation, hours, morale, culture, training). We then translate these ratings into letter grades, where the mean score for each particular ratings category is the equivalent of a “B.”

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Great faculty. Fantastic fellow students. Fair balance between academic and practical.

If you can t get into HYS, it s a very strong choice. Great faculty, relatively pleasant students, nice town, and much less back-biting than CCN. Once you re there, the most important thi ... Read more »

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