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If you became ill or injured and were unable to speak for yourself, would your loved ones know what kind of medical treatment you want? Would your family members and doctors be legally bound to carry out your wishes?

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If you've decided it's time to prepare documents directing your health care, congratulations. It may be challenging to think about the kinds of medical treatment you do or do not want at the end of life, but your completed forms are almost guaranteed to bring peace of mind to you and your loved ones.

To get started, you'll need the right forms to fill out. In New Jersey, that means obtaining forms for a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. In New Jersey, these two documents are often known as an Instruction Directive and a Proxy Directive. They may sometimes be combined into a single form known as an Advance Directive. more.

Both federal and state law give you the power to direct your own medical care ... Read more »

#Human Rights Job Board

Human Rights Job Board

Welcome to CHRGJ’s “Job Board”. This page is for job postings and similar opportunities in the human rights field that may be of interest to current students, as well as post-graduates. All of the opportunities listed below represent options for work, competitive scholarship, or fellowships as CHRGJ becomes aware of them. For a comprehensive list of our opportunities, see the page for current students and post-graduates  on our website.

Please note that this page does not aim to provide a full listing of all the currently available positions in the Human Rights field, but posts all relevant opportunities forwarded to us or being circulated that we think would be of interest to our community. Please feel free to recommend postings for this page, by sending them to Audrey Watne.

CHRGJ does not necessarily endorse the opinion ... Read more »

#IBA - Construction Law International

Launched in March 2006 and published quarterly, Construction Law International is a thought-provoking magazine with a balance of substantive and practical articles and news that anyone involved in the international construction industry will wish to receive. Recent articles include:

Enforcement of binding but not final DAB decisions: the impact of ICC Case 16948/GZ

Dispute boards: the Australian experience Part 2

Is the elephant test the best approach to defining practical completion?

Scheduling (programme) analysis: hired gun advocacy or effectively meeting burden of proof?

In addition to feature articles, each issue includes updates from around the world, case updates and regular columns from experts around the globe.

Construction Law International is sent to all members of the International Construction Projects Committee as part of their membership package.

C ... Read more »

#IAADP: Assistance Dog Laws and Legal Resources

International Association of

Assistance Dog Partners

Assistance Dog Laws and Legal Resources

This page is designed to serve as a tool for those interested in learning more about access rights for people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and gain an understanding of the various laws that are in place. In addition to ongoing articles about recent court decisions, or legal issues, we have compiled a list of U.S. federal and state agencies that deal with these issues, as certain web sites that provide strong consumer education. In the upcoming months we will be compiling additional case law references, as well as monitoring ongoing legislative and court activity. If you know of any current or upcoming cases, or have questions regarding information on this site, please send an e-mail message (indicate legal reference in the subject). For Canadian laws please CLICK HERE

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Gun collectors have to be savvy when it comes to gun laws because there are so many to follow. There are federal laws, state laws. licenses to get, and loopholes to consider. As a collector, there are several federal acts, laws, and policies that will affect you on a regular basis.

• National Firearms Act of 1934(NFA)

• Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA)

The Gun Control Act has the broadest reach of any federal gun control law as it pertains to the sale or transfer of any firearm and ammunition. This act established the Federal Firearms License (FFL) system which requires gun dealers to be licensed and prohibits interstate gun sales by anyone other than a licensed dealer. The GCA also made it unlawful for certain people to purchase firearms. These prohibited persons include:

• • • Anyone currently under in ... Read more »

Continuing legal education (CLE ) is a requirement for attorneys in the United States to maintain their ability to practice law after initial admission to the bar. CLE is also known as MCLE (mandatory or minimum, continuing legal education). CLE requirements exist in many other countries, such as in British Columbia. Canada. Some jurisdictions such as Israel recommend, without requiring, their attorneys to participate in CLE courses.

In the United States, CLE accreditation is given on a state-by-state basis. There is no nationwide accreditation since the MCLE programs are administered by the state supreme courts through a special CLE Commission or Board. [1]

CLE credit usually have a set class-hour requirement for a period of years, sometimes with specific hour requirements for special topics including but not limited to ethics. diversity training. elimination of bias, professional responsibility. basic skills, substance abuse. profe ... Read more »

Have you suffered an injury at work? Were you diagnosed with an occupational illness? Did you lose a loved one following an accident at their job site? If so, you may be entitled to obtain workers compensation benefits.

Workers compensation, also known as workers comp or workman’s comp, is a system that provides employees with compensation for their injuries or illnesses suffered due to their workplace conditions. It can offer reimbursement for medical expenses, lost wages, and disability, along with providing loved ones of deceased workers with death benefits. Workers comp laws vary by state, but are designed to protect employees from harm. Yet, not all injured workers are afforded the benefits they deserve. Luckily, workers comp lawyers can assist.

Work-mans compensation attorneys can help victims apply for their benefits and file a claim in the event benefits are denied. But in a sea of legal professionals, how do you know which lawyer to choose? That’s where we c ... Read more »

An LLM. orMaster of Laws. is a degree awarded to those already holding a professional law degree, who have completed advanced education and research in a particular area of law. Lawyers may choose to pursue LLM programs to gain expertise in a specific sector, for career advancement, and to build a professional network.

Some examples of LLM programs are in law sectors such as information technology, tax law, financial services, international law, environmental law, and commercial law. Some universities also allow students to develop their own specialized LLM programs specific to their professional interests. LLM programs generally take a minimum of one year to complete and while some programs consist primarily of research, others also require coursework. Students of LLM programs can be expected to complete a thesis to be awarded the degree.

The variety of different LLM programs can be overwhelming - don't let it stop you! Start your s ... Read more »

It all started back in 1991 when a handful of lawyers and credit experts met in Salt Lake City to take a long hard look at the rapidly growing credit repair industry. These men and women agreed that it was in the best interest of credit repair customers to be represented by lawyers and a law firm. So they formed Lexington Law and for over 20 years the company has succeed in helping its clients repair their credit scores. They have served over 500,000 clients and they have excellent customer service ratings.

Lexington Law has a sophisticated and technologically advanced web based user platform. This means you can easily log in to your online account and track your progress as you navigate the credit repair process. You will see that as Lexington Law and you have successes with creditors, that it can have a positive impact on your credit score. And with Lexington Law taking the law firm approach, you know you are being protected.

The first step towards credit freedom i ... Read more »

The purpose of the Regis University online MBA degree program is to produce exceptional leaders. The program, which is the largest multimedia online MBA degree program in the nation, provides aspiring professionals with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will equip them to perform creatively, ethically and effectively within their organizations.

The Regis Online MBA degree is one of the first graduate degree programs in the world to offer adult students multiple, flexible learning formats that can be easily customized to fit their individual educational needs and lifestyles. Through state-of-the-art video, audio and textbook materials, the student is led step-by-step through the learning process and coursework. Heavily based on video instruction with accompanying textbooks and practical student guides, each course includes weekly assignments to help students stay focused, motivated and on track.

When you are accepted into the Regis online ... Read more »

#IBA - Competition Law International (CLI)

Competition Law International is the journal of the Antitrust and Trade Law Section of the IBA. It provides an insight into international competition law issues with articles that are of practical interest. Published twice a year, the journal reaches over 1,400 competition law practitioners worldwide.

Recent articles have included:

• The United States Federal Trade Commission: continuity and challenges
• The new French competition law enforcement regime
• Antitrust in China - a constantly evolving subject
• Antitrust issues involving acquisitions of financially distressed companies

Latest edition April 2015

Cyril Shroff on competition law in India

In April 2013, the IBA hosted a live webcast and Q A with Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner at one of India s leading law firms, Amarchand Mangaldas Suresh A Shroff Co (AMSS) in Mumbai.

Durin ... Read more »

In almost every study conducted, where law abiding citizens are allowed to be armed and there are lots of them, crime rates go down. Why does government not understand this? The truth is in most instances they do, at least the hardcore anti-gun crowd. They know exactly what they are doing.

However, I do believe there is a portion of the anti-gun crowd that are simply afraid of guns for whatever reason. I assume they are much like some people I know, in that they have never fired a gun, handled one, or actually been around people who responsibly carry a weapon. To them, I say, "Get over your fear, by gaining knowledge: first hand knowledge."

But getting back to the issue of government, in cities where there are strict gun control laws, crime increases. It's quite simple actually. The people with guns are either government or criminals. In some case, they end up being the same, as we have seen in recent months in regards to Chicago.

The law abiding citizen want ... Read more »

Every state has a Lemon Law setting out remedies for consumers who purchase new cars for personal use then discover those cars have unacceptable defects. In general, these laws define a lemon as a new car which requires a certain number of substantial repairs within a certain period--either time or miles after purchase.

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is called the Federal Lemon Law as applied to motor vehicles. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act provides the purchaser protections for all consumer goods that come with a written warranty. The Federal Lemon Law allows a consumer to collect attorneys' fees and costs of suit; however, the cost of filing and the jurisdictional threshold for damages make it more practical for most consumers to file initially under their state's Lemon Laws.

Often there is not one single state statute called a Lemon Law, but there are a series of consumer protection statues that cover consumer purchases including cars. Each state's Attorney Gener ... Read more »

Environmental lawyer jobs are some of the most important legal professions in the industry. Environmental lawyers play a vital role in our society as a whole. Here are the basics of being an environmental lawyer and what you should expect to get out of the job.

Becoming an Environmental Lawyer

In order to become an environmental lawyer, you will have to go through quite a bit of formal training and education. You will need to get your bachelor's degree from an accredited university. During college, you will want to make sure that you become well-versed in environmental science. This will give you knowledge that you need in order to eventually become an environmental attorney. After you graduate from college, you will need to take the Law School Aptitude Test. You will need to get a solid score on this test in order to get into law school. Once you get into law school, you will have to attend for approximately 3 years. After you graduate from law school, ... Read more »

#If You Want To Be Rich, Don t Get An MBA

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In her book,  "The MBA Bubble ," Mariana Zanetti, an MBA graduate of IE Business School in Spain, argues that getting an MBA is a waste of time and money. The following has been excerpted from the book with her permission.

The first thing I am going to say about wealth is that  many authors who write about prosperity and wealth  make it clear: A job will not make you rich.

If you want to be wealthy, at some moment of your life,  you will have to create a source of income other than  your salary. This is an evident and crushing reality: If  you sell your time to others, you will quickly reach a  limit in your capacity to generate income.

In his book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad ," Ro bert Kiyosaki  said that the rich do not work for money; they generate  assets that work for them. If you want to learn how to  work for money, go to school. If you want to learn how  to w ... Read more »

#Imperial College Business School rockets up International MBA rankings

The Business School has leapt up the 2015 Financial Times MBA rankings to be placed the fourth best business school in the UK for its full-time MBA.

The 2015 Financial Times Global MBA rankings place Imperial College Business School in 34th place internationally.

An MBA from Imperial College Business School fosters entrepreneurial spirit and equips our students with sustainable business thinking and a research-led education from some of the world s best business minds.

Professor G. 'Anand' Anandalingam

Dean of Imperial College Business School

Each year, the Financial Times ranks full-time MBAs on a number of key factors, including the weighted salary and salary increase experienced by graduates from business schools around the world. The rankings also take into account a number of other factors such as: the percentage of the most recent graduating class ... Read more »

The information below summarizes privacy policy terms related to content recommendations on Mass.Gov and is excerpted from the full Mass.gov privacy policy.

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Among the various specialties within the law profession exists the field of corporate law. Unlike criminal or trial law, corporate law is largely focused with practice outside the courtroom. In general, it deals with how laws relate to businesses, corporations, shareholders, and other entities involved in the practice of commerce.

One of the most important conceits of moderate corporate law is the idea that corporations are treated independently, in the legal system, from their constituent parts. Corporations, as they are legally defined, can be sued without that suit extending to their shareholders and partners. In the same way, shareholders are limited in any liability they may be subject to as a result of the performance of the corporation. For example, if a corporation goes bankrupt, that does not mean its shareholders must necessarily be part of it.

Corporate law, as it is recognized today, has existed for more than 500 years, and grew out of the partnerships th ... Read more »

#In Canada - s immigration law, anyone can be a terrorist

It’s called section 34 (1) (f) of Canada’s main immigration law, and it likely would have kept Nelson Mandela himself out of this country.

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One elderly woman s only political act was to stitch together uniforms for armed rebels in Ethiopia, then ruled by a murderous tyrant named Haile Mariam Mengistu.

Another man, now in his 60s, once donated the equivalent of $50 to the militant opposition in his country.

Yet another man used to act as an informal contact for foreign journalists who were seeking interviews with anti-government guerrillas in El Salvador.

None of these three people ever engaged in political violence themselves, and yet all of them along with dozens and perhaps hundreds of others face the threat of deportation on the grounds that they pose a security risk to the people of Canada, under a catch-all provision of this country s immigration law that man ... Read more »

At the grade school and high school level, bullying is defined as intentional and repeated abuse aimed at one student by another, or by a group of others. Bullying can be physical, such as tripping, kicking, hair-pulling. or punching. It can also be psychological, such as name-calling, taunts, or tricks meant to humiliate a student. Physical and psychological bullying are both against the law.

As of , 49 states have passed legislation to protect bullying victims. The laws typically require schools to educate students about the effects of bullying and to set procedures in place for shielding students from bullying behavior. Some policies require disciplinary procedures to deal with bullies. At least one state requires that schools post a list of bullying incidents on their websites. Another state requires teachers to report bullying to child protective services.

In addition to state laws that place obligations on schools, bullying can also be a criminal offense. Teach ... Read more »

#Illinois Legal Research Guide - D Angelo Law Library - The University of Chicago Library

Statutes

There is no official version of the Illinois code. The unannotated version of the code is the Illinois Compiled Statutes. Illinois also has two unofficial, annotated statutory codes. All are updated regularly.

Print :

Session Laws

Electronic :

Cases

Illinois Reports. the official Illinois reporter, covers Illinois Supreme Court opinions since 1819, while Illinois Appellate Reports covers the Illinois Appellate Courts from 1877 to the present. The regional Northeastern Reporter covers the Supreme Court since 1886 and the Appellate Courts since 1936.

Print :

Additional copies of the official reporters are stored in the Law Library's Storage Area in the South Annex and may be paged at the Circulation Desk.

Electronic :

• Westlaw: IL-CS (state cases) and IL-CS-ALL ... Read more »

#Illinois Safety Laws - Cell Phone, Seat Belt, Car Seat, Child Safety Laws in IL

It is the responsibility of every driver to help keep roads within the state of Illinois as safe as possible.

Drunk Driving

Illinois law enforcement officers consider driving while intoxicated to be a serious criminal offense. The penalty for a first time DUI offender includes:

• Fine of up to $1,000.
• Loss of full driving privileges for 1 year minimum.
• Possible imprisonment for up to 1 year.

Possible signs a driver has been drinking include:

• Following too closely.
• Drifting into opposing traffic.
• Driving outside designated roadways.
• Weaving across the road.
• Improper signaling.
• Erratic braking.

If you see a suspected drunk driver on the road, call 911 and provide the exact location of the vehicle, a description of the vehicle including the license plate numbe ... Read more »

Once the United States won the second World War, it sought to standardize business practices worldwide, especially in war-torn Europe. Legal standards were put in place by the American-dominated trading system that sought to create a global regime of free trade using the U.S. dollar as the base currency. Only a major international power such as the postwar U.S. could have made this trade regime work.

International business law has several sources for basic legislation. Primarily, major financial institutions that back groups such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are major legislators of basic business practices. In addition, regional organizations such as the European Union, the Arab League, and the Association of East Asian Nations are also sources of international law and practice in business. Powerful states such as the U.S. oil producing states and China also have a important role to play in shaping international business legislation. Ultimately, law ... Read more »

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You've seen your classmates pore through them and soon you'll know why: Emanuel Law Outlines are among the very best commercial legal study guides available. The most trusted name in law school outlines, Emanuel Law Outlines support your class preparation, provide reference for your outline creation, and supply a. Wolters Kluwer Law Business Law School Resources - Emanuel Law Outlines: Torts Emanuel Law Outlines: Torts is a law school outline covering the principles of Torts from one of the biggest names in law school study aids.

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Some people thrive on change but most of us, especially the fixed astrological signs, Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio and Taurus, the last being my sun sign, are not too sure about modifications to what was working just fine, thank you very much. All humans, though, are born, we live and we die. Our children grow up and move on with their lives. We can lose our jobs in America with only an hour s notice. Friends come and go and sometimes we separate from family members. There are painful losses due to disease, weather catastrophes and war. We can’t do much about the fact that life changes, but we don t have to like it, right?

Life can be scary and depressing, unless we learn how to live with universal laws like, When one door closes, another opens. That precept never fails, but we must believe, know. it is true for it to ‘kick in.’ We’ve all heard, Everything happens for a reason,” but when we’re mourning, we don’t care. We just want our loved one or our true treasures, like f ... Read more »

We ve all heard stories about children in other countries are turned into soldiers or made to work in sweat shops making garments for sale in the U.S. and other developed countries. These children work long hours with little or no pay and spend their nights hungry and cold only to return to work the next day.

Many people think they will help these children by refusing to buy clothing made by companies that employ young children. Our compassion leads us to believe that without buying such products, we can free these children of a life time of what can only be considered slavery. We cry out for Governments in such countries to pass child labor laws that will keep these children from being worked to death.

Have you ever stopped to think what this compassion may mean to these children? What the passing of child labor laws might do to them and their families? In some cases, the entire family is dependent on what these children make to survive. In others, the little additi ... Read more »

#Illinois state laws

Permits Illinois Does Not Recognize

Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms

An antique firearm which “the Department of State Police finds by reason of the date of manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collectors item and is not likely to be used as a weapon” is exempt from the above regulations on purchase.

Carrying

It is unlawful to carry or possess any firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about the person, except on one’s land or in one’s abode or fixed place of business, without a license.

Exceptions are persons using their firearms on established target ranges; licensed hunters, trappers, or fishermen while engaged in their licensed activity; transportation of firearms that are broken down in a non-functioning state or are not immediately accessible (e.g. in the trunk of a car); and transportation, carrying, or possession of a firearm which is unloaded and enclose ... Read more »

#Illinois Family Law Lawyers: IL Lawyer, Attorney, Attorneys, Law Firms

Need help with a Family Law matter?

You've come to the right place.  Whether you are a  parent, child, single, or married a family law attorney can help.

Family Law attorneys assist in situations like parents with juvenile issues, children seeking emancipation, singles with cohabitation and prenuptial agreements before marriage, and spouses or ex-spouses.

Need an attorney in Illinois?

FindLaw's Lawyer Directory is the largest online directory of attorneys.  Browse more than one million listings, covering everything from bankruptcy to DUI to divorce or separation.

How do I choose a lawyer?

Consider the following:

Comfort Level - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information?  Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?

Cost - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee?  Can ... Read more »

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What is an MBA degree? The MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. MBA is a professional degree - in that it is intended for those who work in business and management i.e. the intention of a program leading to an MBA is to prepare or further prepare individuals for responsible positions in business - usually managerial positions. MBA programs are run throughout the world, as they are seen to be relevant for the preparation of people for work in management irrespective of the industry, business sector, the nature of the economy, etc.

The letters MBA stand for Master of Business Administ ... Read more »

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Apollo Justice is a defense attorney working for the Wright Anything Agency. He is notable for his involvement in a test trial for the Jurist System. an effort to reintegrate the jury into court proceedings, along with co-counsel Trucy Wright. Prosecutor Klavier Gavin. and mentor Phoenix Wright .

Justice and Terran in middle school.

Justice was born to Thalassa Gramarye and an undisclosed stage performer. His father died because of a tragic stage accident shortly after Justice was born and his mother abandoned him soon afterwards, although she did leave him with one of her bracelets. His mother later remarried and gave birth to Trucy Wright. Justice grew up not knowing about his mother or his half-sister. In middle school, he came to idolize and respect the well-known defense attorney Phoenix Wright. and aspired to someday become a lawyer ju ... Read more »

Most Common Family Law Issues:

• Adoptions
• Guardianship
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Paternity
• Child Support
• Separations
• Divorce
• Spousal Support or Alimony

Family law encompasses a broad range of legal topics involving marriage and children. Common family law subjects include divorce or annulment, child custody and visitation rights, child support payments, and spousal support / alimony. Family law specifically deals with children in regards to adoption. guardianship. and state child protection. and domestic violence and restraining orders for adults.

Both divorce and annulment are court procedures that dissolve a marriage. However, unlike a divorce, an annulment treats the marriage as though it never happened. The vast majority of dissolutions of marriage are done through divorce.

Courts deciding child custody and visitation matters will always make a decision based on the be ... Read more »

Let us now briefly introduce to you which vehicles can qualify under CA lemon law. A vehicle is considered to be a lemon if:

? It has been in the dealership or a certified repair facility for cumulatively 30 days or the warranty repair parts have been unavailable for 30 days and more.

? It has been for repairs for a reasonable number of times. If the defect is as serious as to threaten the health or the life of the passengers, then 2 repair attempts are enough to label a vehicle as a lemon. In other cases 3 to 4 repair attempts will be sufficient to brand the car as a lemon.

Note that no vehicle will be covered under the lemon law if it has been abused or badly maintained. Thus, before turning to California lemon law attorney. make sure you have properly and periodically maintained your vehicle.

If you are tired of having your check engine light or other warning lights going off, if your vehicle is still under its original warranty ... Read more »

#Immigration Law Competition

The Immigration Law Competition is the Moot Court Board s annual external moot court competition, open to teams from law schools outside of NYU.

Since starting in 2006. the Immigration Law Competition focuses on cutting-edge issues in the field of immigration law. Judged exclusively by immigration law professionals in the immigration capital of the Nation, the competition is the only one of its kind in the United States.

The competition is limited to no more than 32 teams; applications for the 2016 competition will be available in September 2015.

The Immigration Law Competition is judged by panels of distinguished NYU alumni and legal practitioners from throughout New York. All judges receive CLE credit for their participation. We’re always looking for more judges, so if you are a practicing attorney in the New York area with immigration interests or experience please do sign up !

If you have any questions about ... Read more »

by Katherine Towler, Contributing Editor

New York, still reeling from the attacks of September 11, is relying on the administration of Mayor Mike Bloomberg to help the city get back on its feet. Michael Cardozo, corporation counsel, is one man Mayor Bloomberg turns to when asking, "What's the right thing to do?"

Michael A. Cardozo '66 admits that he found the weight of his family's history at Columbia a bit daunting when he arrived at the Law School. He remembers, in particular, a class with "the great torts professor" Willis L.M. Reese .

"He would call on someone to talk about one of Benjamin Cardozo's cases," recalls Mr. Cardozo, "and he would say, Don't worry, we have Cardozo waiting in the wings to explain it.' I can still remember quaking in my seat."

You could say that law runs in the veins of the Cardozo family. Although Mr. Cardozo would not have predicted his current position as corporation ... Read more »

Welcome to FindLaw's coverage of existing Missouri legislation and rules related to individuals' immigration status. However, it is important to be aware of the relationship and tension between state and federal law when it comes to subjects involving immigration. Below you will find information on what, if any, rules Missouri has regarding immigration checks by law enforcement, educational institutions, and employers, as well as the existence of E-Verify requirements, restrictions on public benefits based on an individual's immigration status, and more.

Although immigration and enforcement are typically matters dealt with by federal immigration authorities, an increasing number of local and county law enforcement officials are starting to assist with, investigate, or pursue suspected immigration-related offenses. Also, under a federal program known as "Secure Communities", all individuals arrested are fingerprinted and run through a database which checks their immigration s ... Read more »

#Inheritance Laws legal definition of Inheritance Laws

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Community Property

The holdings and resources owned in common by a Husband and Wife .

Community Property Law concerns the distribution of property acquired by a couple during marriage in the event of the end of the marriage, whether by Divorce or death of one of the parties. In community property states all property accumulated by a husband and wife during their marriage becomes joint property even if it was originally acquired in the name of only one partner. The states that utilize a community property method of dividing resources were influenced by the Civil Law system of France, Spain, and Mexico.

Laws vary among the states that recognize community property; however, the basic idea is that a husband and wife each acquire a one-half interest in what is labeled community property. A determining factor in the classification of a particular asse ... Read more »

#Immigration Policy - The Canadian Encyclopedia

recommended

article by Gerald E. Dirks

MLA 7 th Edition

Dirks, Gerald E. "Immigration Policy". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Canada, 2006. Web. 8 Feb 2006.

APA 6 th Edition

Dirks, G.E. R. The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2006). Immigration policy. Retrieved July 19, 2015 From http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/immigration-policy/.

Chicago 16 th Edition

Dirks, Gerald E. "Immigration Policy." In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 1985—. Article published February 8, 2006

Dirks, Gerald E. 2006. Immigration Policy. The Canadian Encyclopedia http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/immigration-policy/ (accessed July 19, 2015).

While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have an ... Read more »

Indiana State Statutes

TITLE 32. PROPERTY

ARTICLE 21. CONVEYANCE PROCEDURES FOR REAL PROPERTY

Chapter 5. Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure

(a) This chapter applies only to a sale of, an exchange of, an installment sales contract for, or a lease with option to buy residential real estate that contains not more than four (4) residential dwelling units.

(A) in the administration of an estate;

(B) by foreclosure sale;

(C) by a trustee in bankruptcy;

(D) by eminent domain;

(E) from a decree of specific performance;

(F) from a decree of divorce; or

(G) from a property settlement agreement.

(2) Transfers by a mortgagee who has acquired the real estate at a sale conducted under a foreclosure decree or who has acquired the real estate by a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

(3) Transfers by a fiduciary in the course of the administration of the d ... Read more »

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What are HIPAA Laws?

Your visit to the doctor now contains a page where you sign that you acknowledge that the physician s office has notified you about their compliance with HIPAA laws. More often than not, you probably read through quickly or barely skim the authorization form before signing it. However, HIPAA laws are important, and they are in place to protect you from identity theft, being denied care, and/or health insurance coverage.

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enacted in 1996.

HIPAA laws created a new national standard in protecting your health information. As you see different physicians or become admitted to different hospitals, your health information should follow you. HIPAA delineates the need to properly protect your health information as it flows through to these different channels. As more and more transactions are completed electronically these day ... Read more »

#Immigration USA - U. S. Visa and Green Card Lawyer - EB-5 Green Card

Anthony Olson, P.A. is an accomplished, multilingual Immigration Law Firm with offices in Sarasota and Fort Myers, on the Florida Gulf Coast. The firm advises clients in English, German. Spanish. French. Czech. Hungarian. and Chinese.

Our Immigration Law Firm is uniquely prepared and experienced to approach all immigration-related questions and problems with understanding and personal commitment. Immigration Attorney Anthony Olson lived and studied abroad for extended periods of time, and all the members of the firm s paralegal staff are foreign-born.

Effective immigration legal advice is based on each client s personal and professional situation, and on his or her long-term goals for life and work, or retirement, in the U.S. Among the many potential visa and green card options, generally a limited few apply to a given applicant s situation and goals.

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#Income tax

income tax law: an overview

In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It empowered Congress to tax "incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." The Internal Revenue Code is today embodied as Title 26 of the United States Code (26 U.S.C. ) and is a lineal descendant of the income tax act passed in 1913, following ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment. While some states do not have an income tax (Nevada), all residents and all citizens of the United States are subject to the federal income tax. Not everyone, however, must file a return. The requirements for filing are found in 26 U.S.C. § 6011. As the largest contributor, its purpose is to generate revenue for the federal budget. In 1985 for example, the government collected over $450 billion in income tax from a total of $742 billion in total internal revenue receipts. The funds collected ... Read more »

#Immigration law revamp will hit more than just NHS - The Scotsman

This week s furore surrounding the impact of changes to immigration laws, particularly the potential effect on the NHS, wasn t surprising, writes Elaine McIlroy

More surprising perhaps was that the uproar hadn’t happened sooner. These changes were announced in 2011 – and they affect all businesses and organisations, albeit with some “shortage occupations” exempted.

The changes will come into effect on 6 April 2016, after which many migrant workers who had planned to stay in the UK will have to leave. The changes will primarily hit employers who rely heavily on migrant and lower paid workers – which is why the impact on the public sector is potentially so high, but all businesses need to be aware.

A new minimum salary requirement will apply to those who wish to settle in the UK. Employees will need to earn £35,000 (or a higher “going rate” for the job) if they want to settle after having worke ... Read more »

You will need to finish your bachelor's degree before you can become a lawyer. It can be in any discipline.

After completing law school, many attorneys go on to become a Legum Magister, more commonly called an LLM.

Lawyers practicing in specialized fields often have related master's degrees or certifications. For instance, family lawyers often hold master's degrees in social work, and tax lawyers are commonly certified public accountants (CPAs).

What Are the Requirements for Becoming a Lawyer?

The path to becoming an attorney requires aspirants to spend many years in study. Before you can even get into law school.

What Major or Certification Do I Need to Be a Lawyer? Classes to Take for a Criminal Lawyer; Print this article;.

Becoming a corporate lawyer is no easy task. When it comes to education, a corporate lawyer needs to have earned a bachelor s.

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Three Jewish men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, chose to follow their consciences, standing up against the king and his edict. Thus began a standoff that remains famous even to this day (see Daniel 3 ).

Unfortunately, we are seeing the same situation repeating itself today.

The Pope is calling for the world to acknowledge and honor Sunday as a day of rest. Legislation that will force the world to worship and rest on Sunday would be the ideal solution. There are many voices clamoring to fulfill exactly such a goal, using the economy, the environment, and even the family as reasons to legislate Sunday rest.

Another standoff is on the horizon. Those who refuse to give up the Biblical seventh-day Sabbath will face trials as tough as the furnace faced by Shadrach and his companions. However, we can hold fast hope, knowing that the God who spared the Israelite men from the fiery furnace is coming again soon. ... Read more »

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Northwestern Law School, located in the heart of Chicago, is one of the top law schools in the country, currently ranked 11th by U.S. News and World Report. tied with Duke Law. Its acceptance rate was 17.6% in 2007.

In addition to the application and fee, applicants must submit:

• Personal statement
• LSDAS report including LSAT score
• One letters of recommendation

For complete information on admission procedures at Northwestern Law, see Required Items .

Northwestern Law generally accepts about 30-35 transfer students a year; applicants must have completed one year in an ABA-accredited law school and, once transferred, can participate in all law school activities, including moot court, on-campus interviewing, and journals.

Transfer applicants should follow the same application procedure as for regular admission ... Read more »

#Immigration to Canada: Canadian Immigration Law Firm

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We are a Canadian Immigration law firm with over 20 years of success, conveniently located in downtown Toronto.

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We open the doors to Canada! Over the past 20 years immigration lawyer David Rosenblatt and his professional team have helped thousands of people immigrate and settle successfully. We offer a wide range of services to ensure you a quick comfortable move to Canada.

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Definition of Admiralty Law

Admiralty law, also called maritime law, is a combination of U.S. and international law that covers all contracts, torts, injuries or offenses that take place on navigable waters. Admiralty law traditionally focused on oceanic issues, but it has expanded to cover any public body of water, including lakes and rivers. These laws largely cover interactions between two or more ships, the ship captain's obligations to the crew and passengers, and the rights of crew members, as well as other legal issues.

Federal district courts usually hear all admiralty cases, but states may also hear. Courts apply special rules and legal principles to admiralty cases.

Terms to Know

• Admiralty Court - A court, usually a federal court, that has jurisdiction over admiralty cases and that applies the special rules and laws of maritime law
• U.S. Coast Guard - A federal agency responsible for enforcin ... Read more »

Do you have a law firm but wonder how you can be ranked among the best? Have you been longing to be the best law firm major and wealthy clients will be begging to attend to their case? Or you do not really know what it take to be have your law firm ranked as the best among your competitors? If these and more have been your needs and desire, you are in the right website as this article is about to enlighten you on some facts about ranking your law firm among the best in category.

What You Need To Know About Best Law Firm

The service you provide is one of the factors that can give you enough points you need to be ranked among the best. But, due to high level of competition that exist between oodles of law firms it is really difficult for you to be ranked as the best just by your mere performance. In fact, you may be performing excellently in legal service without being recognized. That is to say the performance is not the only criteria ... Read more »

#IN Lemon Law - Indiana: IN Lemon Law Appliances

IN Lemon Law Appliances

Indiana Appliance Lemon Laws

Only a few states have specific appliance lemon laws, however the national lemon law (Magnuson Moss Warranty Act) covers almost all consumer products, including appliances purchased in Indiana, as long as the product costs more than $25 and it is intended primarily for consumer-type use. This applies so long as you bought the appliance new and it came with a written warranty. Though not specifically a Indiana appliance lemon law, this law does protect consumers who have purchased appliances in Indiana.

IN Lamon Law Info

As you can see by IN lemon law the statutes, they mainly address vehicle or car lemon law in Indiana. IN lemon laws also protect consumers against defects of other items. There are specific Indiana motorcycle lemon laws, RV lemon laws, lemon law for boats in Indiana. The IN lemon law also covers computers and appliances. You may v ... Read more »

#Indiana Divorce Laws

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Cathy Meyer is a Certified Divorce Coach, Marriage Educator and Legal Investigator. She works with people who expected to be married forever but are now facing divorce. Through her writing and individual coaching, Cathy provides clients with strategies and resources that empower them and equip them to grow through a time of adversity.

Cathy shares her expertise here on About.com, The Huffington and as the Founding Editor of DivorcedMoms.com.

Indiana Divorce Laws

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:

At the time of the filing of a petition for dissolution, at least one of the parties must have been:

• A resident of Indiana; or stationed at a United States military installation within Indiana for six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition.
• A resident of the county; or stationed at a United States military installation within the county; where the pet ... Read more »

#In N. H, Christie pivots away from gun laws he once backed

MILFORD, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie made another pivot away from the gun control policies he had advocated as New Jersey governor Friday.

On the heels of the shooting of four U.S. servicemen at a Chatanooga military recruitment center and nine churchgoers in Charleston, S.C. Christie was asked by a questioner at Chapanga's Griddle Grill for his position on assault weapons.

"We need an attorney general who's going to understand that we don't need to pass new laws," said Christie, a 2016 Republican candidate for president. "We have plenty of laws on the books to stop this."

Christie, who as governor had supported New Jersey bills that include an assault weapons sales ban in 2013. said he is now against any new federal gun legislation, which would include restoring an assault weapons ban that originally passed in 1994 and has since expired.

In April 2013, Christie proposed banning the sale of . ... Read more »

A MBA program can receive more than 4,000 applications a year.

Many MBA programs do not require a set of prerequisite courses prior to admission; rather, they require the newly admitted student to take these classes within the MBA program before beginning core coursework. A minority, however, do have prerequisite course requirements. For prerequisite requirements for a particular business school, you can visit that school's admissions criteria section on its website. Many schools require various forms of math, economics, and statistics as prerequisite courses. Many also require a marketing course and a management course. Schools that require math prerequisites generally require at least two semesters of calculus, and at least an introductory statistics course. Like the Kellogg School of Management -- rated the fourth best business school in the nation by Bloomberg as of -- many MBA programs require linear algebra, advanced econometrics and intermediate microeconomics. These ... Read more »

#Indiana Lemon Laws - Lemon Law Attorneys

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Buying any new product―and then finding that it doesn't work quite right―can be a frustrating experience. However, it's much worse when the product costs a lot of money, and you depend on it daily. Such as your car.

Indiana does have rules in place to help you with new car problems, though. It's referred to as the state's Lemon Law. or officially as the Motor Vehicle Protection Act.

What Qualifies?

If your car or light truck (bought or leased) fits all of the following requirements, you may qualify for protection:

• Received it within the past 18 months

• Purchased from an Indiana dealer

• Has fewer than 18,000 miles on it

• Did not obtain primarily to just re-sell or sublease it

Please note that motorcycles, motor homes, conversion vans, mopeds, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles do not qualif ... Read more »

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Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Anthony Scaramucci, founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge Capital. They discuss the culture of Wall Street. This interview aired on Bloomberg Radio.

Apr 27, 2015

Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Market Strategist for Charles Schwab. She is part of a team that overseas $2.52 trillion in client assets. Sonders was also a guest host for Wall Street Week, substituting for Louis Rukeyser. This interview aired on Bloomberg Radio.

Apr 18, 2015

Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Alan Krueger, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He served as Chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers and was a member of the President’s cabinet. This interview aired on Bloomberg Radio.

Apr 12, 2015

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#Indiana Lemon Law Lawyers: IN Lawyer, Attorney, Attorneys, Law Firms

You've come to the right place.  If you recently purchased a new car, truck, RV, or boat and found that it has a serious defect or mechanical problem, a lemon law lawyer can help.

Lemon law lawyers assist with all aspects of a vehicle purchase -- from car buyer protection plans to extended car warranties -- and can identify your options.

Use FindLaw to hire a local lemon law lawyer to protect your rights against a vehicle's manufacture and dealer -- and potentially get a refund or replacement vehicle.

Need an attorney in Indiana?

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There are many types of law degrees that you can study for in Australia. Some exist because of the need for professional as well as non-practising qualifications. Law schools also offer Juris Doctor degrees as an alternative to Bachelor of Laws.

An academic qualifying degree fulfills the academic side of qualifying for admission into legal practice. If you want to practise law, you need to also complete Practical Legal Training. However, many graduates with a law degree actually choose not to do the extra training required to enter the law profession.

A straight Bachelor of Laws is typically a 4-year degree. It is open to school leavers with a high enough ATAR (or equivalent) score. University graduates or people with some university experience can also enrol in a LLB. Generally, this reduces the length of the course from 4 years down to 3 years.

A combined law degree (also called a double or dual degree) means you graduate with 2 degrees. You do this by taki ... Read more »

#Indiana lawmakers try to quiet firestorm surrounding new law

Indiana lawmakers try to quiet firestorm surrounding new law Associated Press Monday, March 30, 2015

TOM DAVIES

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence called off public appearances Monday and sports officials planned an Indy Welcomes All campaign ahead of this weekend's NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis as lawmakers scrambled to quiet the firestorm over a new law that has much of the country portraying Indiana as a state of intolerance.

Republican legislative leaders said they are working on adding language to the religious-objections law to make it clear that the measure does not allow discrimination against gays and lesbians. As signed by Pence last week, the measure prohibits state laws that substantially burden a person's ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of person includes religious institutions, businesses and associations.

What we had hoped ... Read more »

#Inheritance Law and Your Rights

Inheritance law governs the rights of a decedent's survivors to inherit property. Depending on the type of inheritance law your state has, a surviving spouse may be able to claim an inheritance despite what you may have written into your will. This statutory right of a surviving spouse hinges on whether a state follows the community property or common law approach to spousal inheritance. Children, and sometimes grandchildren, also have a right to claim an inheritance when a parent or grandparent dies.

Inheritance Rights of a Surviving Spouse

Whether a state follows community property laws or common law determines how inheritance law affects the distribution of a married decedent's estate. The following are community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Alaska (although in Alaska, there must be a written agreement between the spouses). The remaining states follow c ... Read more »

#Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act Allows Private Businesses to Discriminate Against Employees Based on Sexual Orientation - The Atlantic

The new statute s defenders claim it simply mirrors existing federal rules, but it contains two provisions that put new obstacles in the path of equality.

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No one, I think, would ever have denied that Maurice Bessinger was a man of faith.

And he wasn t particularly a still, small voice man either; he wanted everybody in earshot to know that slavery had been God s will, that desegregation was Satan s work, and the federal government was the Antichrist. God wanted only whites to eat at Bessinger s six Piggie Park barbecue joints; so His servant Maurice took that fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which in 1968 decided that his religious freedom argument was patently frivolous.

Growing up in the pre-civil-rights South, I knew a lot of folks like Maurice Bessinger. I didn ... Read more »

#Indiana State Law

Indiana Statewide Offices

The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States.The Office of the Indiana Attorney General helps protect the rights, freedoms and safety you enjoy as a citizen of the Hoosier state.

The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the State of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide executive officers, who manage other state government agencies.

Under the Director and State Archivist, the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR) assists state and local governments in the efficient and effective management of public records, by providing services throughout the life cycle of records, including creation, use, storage, and disposition. This page provides a search resource ... Read more »

The theory and use of curfews has been around for many years. Parents want their children home at a safe and reasonable time. While your child may not like it, curfew laws were enacted in many stat4es to protect your child. Many older teens may feel that they are old enough to be responsible for themselves, however, they are still minors and parents and the government are looking out for them.

Some parents, however, do not feel that curfew laws are good for children. They may feel that the government is taking too many liberties or that their children may resent them for not trusting them. Whichever side you stand on, it is good to recognize all the pros and cons so that you can make a rational decision for you and your child.

Those who believe in curfews understand that there are two main goals to a curfew: to protect a child from being victimized at night and to keep children from getting into trouble. Curfews allow for parents to know where their children are and ... Read more »

#Indiana Laws and Legal Information

Welcome to Indiana's laws and legal information collection: state laws, court information, links to state government offices, and more.

Welcome to Nolo's Indiana Laws and Legal Information collection -- all of Nolo's Indiana-specific resources in one place, links to key online information about Indiana's government, and more.

Indiana Code - Search or browse the official online version of Indiana laws.

Indiana Laws and Legal Information - The latest Indiana law on common legal issues, straight from Nolo:

Indiana Lawmakers and Elected Officials - Learn more about Indiana politicians at the state and federal levels of government.

Indiana Court Information - Learn about the Indiana court system and find your local courthouse.

Indiana Supreme Court Decisions - The latest written opinions from Indiana's highest court. ... Read more »

#Indiana Lemon Law

Put one of the nation’s strongest Lemon Laws to work for you!

Buying a car is one of the greatest joys of modern life. Whether the purchase is of a new or used vehicle, that particular car, truck or SUV is new to you. If you find yourself encountering unexpected issues with your vehicle, then the Indiana Lemon Law may assist you to get relief. An added bonus for Indiana residents -- the state's lemon law is amongst the most stringent in the entire United States. The Indiana Motor Vehicle Protection Act, IC 24-5-13, et. seq. commonly known as the Indiana Lemon Law. was enacted to assist consumers after the purchase or lease of both new and used vehicles. The Lemon Law provides Indiana consumers with comprehensive protection to rid themselves of defective vehicles.

Indiana Lemon Law Info:

Should you find that a defect or non-conformity arises in your vehicle in its first 18 months or 18,000 miles, you may be entitle ... Read more »

#What Subjects are Covered in Online Business Law Classes?

Online business law courses may examine anything from intellectual property to sports law. This article looks at the most common subjects covered in a corporate law class that you might take for continuing education in business or as part of an online bachelor's degree program in business law. Schools offering Juris Doctor degrees can also be found in these popular choices.

Business Law Subjects

The depth of topics covered in online business law classes depends on the type of course. Courses geared toward people who aren't business law majors may be less technical or specific than those earned as part of an online business law degree. The following five topics, however, are covered in many distance learning business law classes:

Business Organizations

This part of a business law curriculum looks at the laws that structure business partnerships, corporations and other business enterprises. ... Read more »

A Definition of Entrepreneurship

The concept of entrepreneurship has a wide range of meanings. On the one extreme an entrepreneur is a person of very high aptitude who pioneers change, possessing characteristics found in only a very small fraction of the population. On the other extreme of definitions, anyone who wants to work for himself or herself is considered to be an entrepreneur.

The word entrepreneur originates from the French word, entreprendre. which means to undertake. In a business context, it means to start a business. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary presents the definition of an entrepreneur as one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.

Schumpeter's View of Entrepreneurship

Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter 's definition of entrepreneurship placed an emphasis on innovation, such as:

• new products
• new production methods
• new markets
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Pitt Law offers the Juris Doctor (JD) degree as well as a number of joint degree programs with other Pitt schools, which lead to both a JD and a second master’s degree.

In all of these programs, Pitt Law’s essential mission is to help lawyers and legal institutions to meet the demands of a rapidly changing legal and professional environment.

The program’s first-year curriculum offers a solid foundation in legal analysis and reasoning through courses in subject areas traditionally viewed as basic for legal education.

Pitt Law JD students enjoy a large degree of latitude in designing courses of study that meet their individual goals and interests, with only a handful of graduation requirements beyond the first year.

Pitt Law offers particularly rich opportunities in:

• International law. featuring prominent international/comparative law faculty, a rich international and comparative law curriculum, several courses each year taught by visitin ... Read more »

Media Law is a legal field that relates to legal regulation of the telecommunications industry, information technology, broadcasting, advertising, the entertainment industry, censorship, and internet and online services among others.

As the popularity of various media have proliferated, the field of media law has become more important. Just over a century ago, the media would have consisted of print and live performances alone. Today, the media comprises not only the printed word and live actors, but also radio, television, movies, video games, mobile devices, and the Internet.

Intellectual Property

One of the biggest areas of concern related to media law is intellectual property. This can take the form of copyright concerns for original works, trademarks for different brands, or even patents for media related technologies or processes. Licensing has been an enormous area of concern in recent years as means of illegally disseminating copyrighted ... Read more »

#Insurance Contract Law - European Commission

European insurers generate premium income of over 1 100bn per year, employ nearly one million people and have invested almost 8 400bn in the European economy. Even a minimum contribution to growth in this sector could have a significant positive impact on the economy as a whole.

Increased cross-border trade offers promising opportunities for growth in the insurance sector. However, efforts to expand intra-EU trade in insurance products are hampered by differences in national contract law.

Buying and selling insurance in the EU is governed by national contract laws. Insurance coverage is a service that is exclusively defined by legal terms and provisions. In contrast to the sale of goods like washing-machines or clothes, insurance coverage depends on a particular legal framework and can be applied differently in different national legal environments.

As a result, if an insurer wishes to offer his products in other ... Read more »

#Information about Online JD Courses - Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Expectations

Online JD courses at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are generally asynchronous but highly interactive courses where great weight is placed on weekly participation in online activities. Although the courses offer a great deal of flexibility in that students may log in and participate at any time during the day, the courses are not self-paced. Students are expected to participate regularly and continually throughout each learning Module in the course, such that contributions only at the beginning or only at the end of a Module will not suffice.

Platform

Online courses at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law are delivered through the Blackboard Learn system. Students should access Bb Learn directly from this URL; do not access it through DrexelOne. Students are enrolled in a course s Bb Learn site automatically upon registe ... Read more »

#Indiana University Bloomington Student Legal Services

The Situation

It s not going to go away. That letter from your landlord hiding in your stack of mail, the ticket from Friday night nestled in your jeans pocket, the summons from the collections agency mingling in the recycling, they may be out of sight, but they re not out of mind. It s making you lose sleep, lose focus, lose your cool. You ve talked to your parents, you ve talked to your friends, and now it s time to talk to a professional.

The Solution

IU Student Legal Services is here to help. We ve been solving the legal dilemmas of IU students for nearly 40 years. Our goal is simple: to keep you focused and keep you in school in the event legal trouble threatens to interfere. We ll talk some sense, talk you down, and, in many cases talk for you in court. If you are a registered IU-Bloomington student and pay your activity fee, you are en ... Read more »

In the early 1970s, there was a robust debate in legal circles about whether to do away with the third year of law school. Two prestigious commissions came to the same conclusion: The third year was largely a waste of time. The traditionalists beat that movement back, but the federal judge Richard Posner has in recent years also called the third year superfluous. And, indeed, at least one survey found that law students are so disengaged by their final year that they skip about half their classes.

All of which makes it surprising that Northwestern University's recent decision to offer a two-year degree track has generated so much controversy. Northwestern students who elect to go the two-year route will take as many credits as their three-year counterparts, but in compressed form. Their first year will begin at the start of the summer, not the fall, and they'll take more credits during the traditional academic year.

Northwestern University

The new track is des ... Read more »

#Individual courses - University of Phoenix

Looking for something other than a degree program? If there's an online college course you need to take right now, find it at University of Phoenix. From transfer credits to fulfillment of industry-recognized requirements, our individual courses can help you achieve your objectives.

We offer a vast selection of college courses at the associate, bachelor's and master's degree levels. Our for-credit courses can help you fulfill educational and professional goals, such as:

• Earning general elective credits to transfer into a degree program at another college or university*
• Completing master's-level courses for continuing teacher education requirements
• Achieving industry-recognized education prerequisites for the CPA exam** or other professional certifications
• Keeping certain licensures current, or just for deeper understanding of topics in your field of interest

Like any other graduate degree, a Master of Laws (LLM) requires a prior degree in this case a Juris Doctor (JD). There are several important differences between the two degrees, the most basic being that a JD is a professional degree that enables individuals to practice law, while an LLM is an advanced graduate degree, which denotes expertise in a specific area of law, or knowledge of American law for foreign law school graduates. An LLM on its own does not enable someone to practice law.

Applicants to LLM degree programs are usually required to submit their law school transcripts, a personal statement, letters of references (varies for different LLM programs), and sometimes a passing score on an English proficiency examination such as IELTS or TOEFL. The infamous LSAT a standardized test used by law schools as a index for admissions to JD programs is not used for LLM admissions.

Once admitted, students working towards LLM degrees should expect to go through 22 to 28 ... Read more »

#Police Lives Matter: Louisiana Boy Thanks Local Law Enforcement

A 9-year-old Louisiana boy found a special way to show his respect for law enforcement.

Jayden Witsell has made it his mission to hand out letters to officers one-by-one, along with a St. Michael coin for protection.

Jayden and an officer whose life he touched, Joe McMahan, appeared on "Fox and Friends Weekend" today.

"People don't really care about police officers, and I want to have more respect for them," Jayden explained. "When I heard about those two Hattiesburg officers getting shot, that's when I started."

McMahan, who works for the Slidell Police Department, revealed that he was driving one day when Jayden's mother actually pulled him over.

"I see her flashing her brights, and I'm thinking it's a citizen wanting directions or something," McMahan said. "So I pulled over. And at that time, that's when Jayden got out of the car and asked if he could give me something."

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#Indiana Window Tint Law

The Indiana Window Tint Law is a very good one but is different than our neighboring states and allows for a medical exemption too. This page helps explain it for you.

DT Services Window Tinting LLC solidly supports the efforts of Law Enforcement to provide a safe driving experience to the Hoosier public. These devoted individuals are committed to our welfare and the overall public interest.

Therefore, we do all we can to keep our clients in compliance with our current state law.

The Indiana Law is there for good reasons. Think about it.

1. Protects law enforcement officials during a traffic stop
2. Keeps too dark of film from being applied and causing the driver difficulty in seeing during hazardous conditions - night time driving, rain storms, fog, etc.
3. Allows other drivers to anticipate your intentions by not restricting their view completely

It's possible. Some municipalities ... Read more »

#INSEAD - Global Executive MBA

Experience real-time transformation.

No other school offers a modular Executive MBA programme across three fully integrated campuses: Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi). With three routes, depending on the starting campus, GEMBA offers experienced executives an intensive 14 17-month fast track to the top via one of the world s most prestigious and multicultural academic institutions.

Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network. Another unique feature is the Leadership Development Programme. Other EMBA programmes may offer leadership courses, but INSEAD includes a programme-long schedule of group coaching, 360-degree assessments and team activities, designed to develop a leadership style that is authentic to you and thus accelerate your career progress even further.

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Duke Law School may be best known as the law school that produced Richard Nixon (who famously inspired the ethics requirements for law students) and Tucker Max. Founded in 1930, it is among the handful of the smallest top-14 schools, with a total enrollment of about 630 in -. Although it is one of the few elite schools in the Deep South. the top three destinations for its graduates in were New York; Washington, D.C.; and California.

For the class of , Duke posted an employment score of 85.3%. about the same as Cornell and Berkeley. The total non-discounted cost of attendance is about a quarter-million dollars, according to Law School Transparency. Duke is ranked sixth in the new Above the Law rankings, which focus more on career outcomes and cost than on admissions inputs. In the U.S. News and World Reports 2015 list of the best law schools Duke is ranked 10th. [1]

Duke's employment score of 85.3% indicates the percentage of the class of who obtained long-term ... Read more »

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Krasnik & Partners provides advice within a wide segment of legal areas with main emphasis on business matters. They are recognized for comprehensive legal and business-related competencies that deliver valuable results for the clients on the highest professional and ethical level. Krasnik & Partners attorneys are broadly trained generalists who also specialize in one or more of our practice areas. A few attorneys have supplemented their legal training with financial and other qualified training and several of our attorneys have seats on supervisory boards and participate in various association activities.

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Nine Alliance member firms have been included in the 2015 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA. The Alliance firms are recognized for their work in areas of law as diverse as banking and finance, competition, corporate, ... Read more »

Have you recently finished your degree and suddenly found yourself wondering what to do with all your old law books? Perhaps your outdated textbooks have been taking up space and gathering dust on your bookshelves for the past few years. Whatever the reason, it s never been easier to sell old law books with We Buy Books .

If you ve been looking to make some extra cash, but aren t too keen on paying insertion fees or waiting around for bidders on sites such as eBay, We Buy Books is a great alternative, with free postage and fast cash payments for your old law textbooks. So, if you have some old law books that you no longer need, that are in a reasonable condition. you could sell them in just four easy steps and take advantage of the best prices on the web. The only difficult bit is working out what to do with the extra cash!

If you love books, it can sometimes be a bit of a chore finding enough space to comfortably store them all, and finding space on ... Read more »

#Intellectual Property and Antitrust

Areas of Study

Curriculum

Intellectual property and information law

Intellectual property courses explore how (and how well) the law balances IP rights with openness to, in the words of the US Constitution, “promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts.”

The intellectual property curriculum begins with introductory courses in each of three major areas—patents, copyrights, and trademarks—or with a survey course on intellectual property law that provides an overview of the key aspects of all three areas. Students then can select from a rich menu of advanced courses and seminars. For example, students can study patent litigation issues with one of the country’s premier patent litigators or learn about international patent law from Professor Rochelle Dreyfuss, one of the drafters of the American Law Institute’s Project on Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judg ... Read more »

#Insurance Law Research Guide

Table of Contents

This guide provides a starting point for research in insurance law in the United States.

Introduction

This guide is intended as a starting point for research in insurance law at Georgetown Law Library. It includes both primary and secondary materials, in both print and electronic formats.

This study aid is an introduction to the fundamentals of insurance law. It covers topics such as insurable interest, risk, insurer defenses, waiver and estoppel, recovery, subrogation, reinsurance, and bonds.

Available on Lexis

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date treatise in the field of insurance law. It covers all aspects of insurance law, including personal insurance, casualty insurance, state funds, no fault insurance, commercial insurance bonds and liquidation. Leading cases from all jurisdictions are included. It analyzes each of the principal groupings of insurance contr ... Read more »

#International criminal law

The principle that individuals are and can be held criminally accountable for violations of the laws of war dates back to many years. However, it was only after World War II and the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials, set up to judge those German and Japanese military leaders accused of serious crimes during the war, that the idea of individual criminal responsibility for serious breaches of international law gained ground.

The current system of international criminal law works through international ad hoc tribunals, internationalised or mixed tribunals, the International Criminal Court as well as national courts (military tribunals and ordinary courts). One of the legal consequences of framing an act as an international crime is that it may give rise to what is called universal jurisdiction, which allows any state to try alleged perpetrators, even in the absence of any link between the accused and the state exercising jurisdiction.

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Statute Law is law that is written down and codified into law. Statutes begin as bills: and there are public and private bills.

Public Acts are those that affect either the whole of the UK or some of its constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, whereas private Acts may grant limited powers to public bodies such as local authorities, or apply only to specific locations within the UK. There has been a significant increase in the number of statutes passed in law in the United Kingdom in the 20th and 21st centuries.

How a Bill Becomes Law

To begin with, a bill goes through scrutiny and is refined before the final draft is created. Then it is given its first reading, and after its second reading there is a general debate as to its contents.

Once at the ‘Committee stage’ both the House of Commons and the House of Lords may make amendments to it. Then further amendments may be made when it is considered at the report stage. A t ... Read more »

#Police Search for Missing NYU Law School Grad Last Seen in Harlem - Central Harlem - New York

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HARLEM Police are searching for an NYU law school graduate who has been missing for a week, joining friends and relatives who have been scouring the streets and posting fliers, they said.

Landon Thomas, 25, was last seen leaving his apartment on 215 West 145th St. about 5:30 p.m. April 27, friends said.

He and his roommate were preparing to move out of their Harlem apartment that evening, but Thomas left the apartment without his drivers license and never came home, according to his roommate Roman Zanishka, 25.

The plan was, I get back from work and as soon as I get back we start moving, said Zanishka, who said Thomas is very punctual and often gives people a call if he knows he is going to be more than 15 minutes late.

I sent him a text. I thought it was strange but maybe he had just stepped out.

When Tho ... Read more »

#International Business - Economic Law LL. M.

The LL.M. degree in International Business and Economic Law (IBEL) is a flexible degree program designed for students interested in cross-border business activities and the regulatory regimes, national and international, that apply to them.  Students pursuing this degree are free to design their own program of study by selecting from more than 70 courses, with rela­tively few constraints imposed by fixed course requirements.  Students desiring a compre­hensive overview may select courses from various disciplines, such as corporate law, securities law, trade law, commercial law, and dispute resolution.  Students desiring a more focused approach are free to concentrate their courses in one or more specialty areas.  The IBEL degree thus affords students the opportunity to gain exposure to the fundamentals of various U.S. regulatory regimes while remaining free to explore in greater depth the international business that are of particular in ... Read more »

Legal Aid Testifies Before NYC Council on Violence in New York City Jails May 06, 2015

Sarah Kerr, Staff Attorney in the Prisoners Rights Project, and Cynthia Conti-Cook, Staff Attorney in the Special Litigation Unit of the Criminal Practice, testified before the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services on Oversight Examining Violence in New York City s Jails and the City s Response.

Mayor De Blasio Calls For Stronger Rent Laws May 05, 2015

Mayor Bill de Blasio today called for stronger rent laws that will stem the loss of affordable apartments to deregulation. More than 35,000 affordable apartments have left rent regulation since it was last extended in , putting enormous pressure on working families and pushing longtime tenants out of fast-gentrifying neighborhoods. Mayor de Blasio called for a slate of reforms to protect rent-stabilized apartments, including ending vacancy decontrol, eliminating the vacancy bonus and making imp ... Read more »

SE Texas Record, March 4, 2015

The first trial to arise from the thousands of lawsuits filed after a hailstorm struck McAllen three years ago ended in a loss for the Houston-based Mostyn Law Firm on Monday evening.

The firm’s founder, Steve Mostyn, made a name for himself after Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas coast, reaping hundreds of millions in attorney’s fees by representing storm victims in suits against insurers.

His firm represents plaintiffs Andrea and Martin Amaro in their suit against National Lloyds Insurance.

The hailstorm stuck McAllen on March 29, , causing $250 million in damages. The subsequent lawsuits that followed in the storm’s wake drove the cost up to $600 million, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.

The case of Amaro v National Lloyds was the first trial of the 6,700 hailstorm lawsuits filed in Hidalgo County District Court.

According to the charge of the court, the jury found National Lloyds complied w ... Read more »

I love Iris West and I hate that people hate her but it was getting hard for me to defend her when I wasn t even 100% in love with the way she was written. Her character has so much potential when she was writing about the Flash, or digging into her boss s disappearance, or punching villains in the face etc, but every time her story started to get interesting, the writers would make her the star of dumb filler episodes. I hope the writers can do her better now that the Everyone is lying to me story line seems to be over. I understand why she s mad and I agree to a certain point, but you wouldn t date/marry a CIA agent and get angry at them for not telling you all of the government s intel, because they re keeping secrets from you and not being honest. Real families of law enforcement officers understand that/why they can t tell you everything about work. I thought that went without saying.

Police shootings of black men over the past year have put a national spotlight on raci ... Read more »

Whistleblower law is related to Wrongful Termination law and includes the statutes that protect employees from being terminated or otherwise discriminated against in retaliation for exposing suspected dishonest or illegal activities or wrongdoings, that violate the public trust, occurring in their place of employment. Although the term ?whistleblower? is generally associated with government workers who report government fraud, these laws actually offer protection to employees of public or private companies, as well as government agencies. Some of these statutes also make provisions for monetary awards for employees who expose an employer who is guilty of these types of violations.

The federal Whistle Blower Protection Act (WPA) protects most federal employees who work in the executive branch. It also requires that federal agencies take appropriate action. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) was created by this act and is tasked with investigating complaints by the fed ... Read more »

California Lemon Law Attorney Personal Injury Accident Lawyer Specialties

Welcome to the official website of the Law Offices of Barry L. Edzant.  Barry L. Edzant is an experienced Personal Injury and Lemon Law attorney dedicated to upholding your legal rights.

Barry L. Edzant began his practice handling personal injury cases, since 1989, and has protected injured victims from savvy insurance companies ever since.

Since 1996, the Law Offices of Barry L. Edzant has also been protecting consumers of defective motor vehicles. boats. RVs. and other consumer goods under the California Lemon Law.  Being one of the most experienced Lemon Law attorneys in California, Barry L. Edzant has handled thousands of Lemon Law cases successfully for owners of defective vehicles.

Over many years, the Law Offices of Barry L. Edzant has commanded the respect of all auto manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, and many others.  We view litigation as a ... Read more »

Home Surrogacy Laws in US

Issuance of a U.S. citizenship at birth to a baby born abroad is ruled by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Sections 301 and/or 309. The determination of citizenship to children born overseas to a U.S. parent falls within jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, which requires a U.S. citizen to have a biological connection to a child in order to transmit U.S. citizenship to such child. Merely being named as a parent on a Ukraine birth certificate for a baby born as a result of surrogacy arrangement in country doesn’t mean that the birth certificate can meet the U.S. immigration and citizenship necessities.

The State Department determines the citizenship of every kid born as a result of surrogacy program one by one, on a case by case basis, when fastidiously considering the precise facts encompassing the child’s birth and his or her parents’ scenario. The most effective proof accessible to parents to point out their blood relationshi ... Read more »

With law school applicants in shorter supply. it s a tense time for law schools. And in the heart of the nation s capital, the competitive pressures have spilled into the open.

A top dean at American University Washington College of Law is venting frustration over the recent exodus of AU students to George Washington University Law School, accusing his nearby rival of engaging in poaching.

Speaking only for myself and not in my official law school capacity, I view this practice as downright predatory, Anthony E. Varona. AU s associate dean for academic affairs, wrote in a recent Facebook post, which was republished at TaxProf Blog on Thursday.

GW law officials deny they re raiding AU s student body, but what s not in dispute is that an unusually large number of AU students are deciding that they d rather go to GW. In the -14 academic year, 54 students left AU to enroll at GW, according to its most recent disclosure data. Those students represented well more ... Read more »

#Intensive Law & Trial

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Intensive Law Trial, in collaboration with Stanford Law School, provides high-achieving high school students with an exciting and interactive experience exploring the field of law, as well as being introduced to the many law careers available.

For 10 days at the Intensive Law Trial program, you will meet and work with your peers from high schools all across the country, take part in skills workshops and simulations, and take on important roles in our simulated courtroom.

You will prepare for a court case, just as any attorney does, by practicing effective strategies in the art of the opening statement, by directly examining and cross examining a witness, through gaining an understanding of evidence and its integrity, and by managing the courtroom and crafting a compelling closing argument. Through powerful skills workshops, you will also develop your own personal mission statement t ... Read more »

#Introduction to the Workers Compensation Law

(On-the-Job Injury or Illness)

Introduction to the Workers' Compensation Law

Workers' compensation is insurance that provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job.

Employers pay for this insurance, and shall not require the employee to contribute to the cost of compensation. Weekly cash benefits and medical care are paid by the employer's insurance carrier, as directed by the Workers' Compensation Board. The Workers' Compensation Board is a state agency that processes the claims. If Board intervention is necessary, it will determine whether that insurer will reimburse for cash benefits and/or medical care, and the amounts payable.

In a workers' compensation case, no one party is determined to be at fault. The amount that a claimant receives is not decreased by his/her carelessness, nor increased by an employer's fault. However, a wo ... Read more »

Dome of the Cornell Law Library

Applicants seeking an intimate and serene setting in which to attend law school may want to consider Cornell. The school offers solid employment prospects, particularly in New York City biglaw, at an extremely high price tag. About 85% of the class of had found long-term, full-time jobs requiring bar passage as of nine months after graduation, but according to Law School Transparency, the estimated total debt-financed cost of a Cornell J.D. is over a quarter of a million dollars.

Cornell law students have access to the rest of the university. For example, students interested in labor law can take interdisciplinary courses in labor relations in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell, while those interested in African legal systems can take courses in African history at the Africana Studies and Research Center.

The campus is picturesque; it overlooks a gorge and is close to many biking and hiking trails. The law ... Read more »

#International Applicants - MBA - Harvard Business School

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HBS welcomes students from around the globe. The admissions criteria applied in evaluating international applicants are the same as those for U.S. citizens. All application materials, including transcripts and recommendations, must be submitted online and in English.

Academic Requirements

An international applicant is required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. Equivalent degrees include international three-year bachelor degree programs.  All post-secondary educational institutions you have attended and received a degree from, including technical and professional schools, should be listed on the application form. The complete, formal names of the institutions and the title of any diploma or degree earned must be used.

Transcripts

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#International Humanitarian Law

OVERVIEW

International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the laws of war and the law of armed conflict, is the legal framework applicable to situations of armed conflict and occupation. As a set of rules and principles it aims, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict.

Fundamental to IHL are the following two principles:

1. The protection of persons who are not, or are no longer, participating in hostilities; and
2. The right of parties to an armed conflict to choose methods and means of warfare is not unlimited

IHL is a part of public international law.  Public international law is a broad set of treaties, customary law, principles and norms.  The framework traditionally regulated relationships only between states.  It has evolved, however, to cover a broad range of actors.  IHL is notable in this regard, as it recognizes obligations fo ... Read more »

A surrogate, also called substitute, is an individual that acts on behalf of another. The most common type of surrogate is a surrogate mother. Surrogate mothers are quickly becoming popular among couples that may be having trouble conceiving, couples that cannot have children, gay couples, single women, and women that have had risky pregnancies. While surrogacy has become a popular path for many different types of couples (and individuals), the laws have been either slow to catch up or non-existent. For this reason, and many others, it is important to understand the different types of surrogates/surrogacy and any laws that may apply to each.

There are two types of surrogates: gestational and traditional. Gestational surrogates are the most common type of surrogate. In this case, the surrogate carries a child that is not genetically related to her. The egg and sperm may come from the biological mother and father or the eggs and/or sperm may come from an anonymous (or known) d ... Read more »

#International Law Students Association - the future of international law - About ILSA

The International Law Students Association is a non-profit association of students and lawyers who are dedicated to the promotion of international law. ILSA provides students with opportunities to study, research, and network in the international legal arena. The organization's activities include academic conferences, publications, the global coordination of student organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

ILSA seeks to promote international law; to encourage communication and cooperation among students and lawyers internationally; to contribute to legal education; to promote social responsibility in the field of law; to increase opportunities for students to learn about other cultures and legal systems worldwide; and to publicize educational and career opportunities in international law.

ILSA's primary unit of organiz ... Read more »