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Tort law is very important as it helps to recover damages that occurred as a result of breach of legal obligations. English law and UAE law have distinct tort provisions. However it appears that the law is not applied very strictly by. more

Tort law is very important as it helps to recover damages that occurred as a result of breach of legal obligations. English law and UAE law have distinct tort provisions. However it appears that the law is not applied very strictly by English courts and most of the provisions related to tort can be contracted out. In UAE, tort provisions are a matter of public policy and these cannot be reduced or contracted out of.

Substantive law (to the extent that set-offs are an institution of substantive law under the circumstances of the specific case) primarily stipulates the criteria of eligibility for set-off, which is to say, whether, when, and on what. more

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Overview of Intellectual Property Laws

A wide body of federal and state laws protects creative property such as writing, music, drawings, paintings, photography, and films. Collectively, this body of law is called “intellectual property” law, which includes copyright, trademark, and patent laws, each applicable in various situations and each with its own set of technical rules.

When obtaining permission to use creative works, you’re concerned primarily with copyright law. However, trademarks, trade secrets, and publicity and privacy rights sometimes come into play when permission to use certain types of works is sought. Below is a summary of the various types of intellectual property laws that are relevant to the permissions process. Later chapters provide more details as needed.

• Copyright. Original creative works s ... Read more »

Disability discrimination occurs when an employer or other entity covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, or the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, treats a qualified individual with a disability who is an employee or applicant unfavorably because she has a disability.

Disability discrimination also occurs when a covered employer or other entity treats an applicant or employee less favorably because she has a history of a disability (such as cancer that is controlled or in remission) or because she is believed to have a physical or mental impairment that is not transitory (lasting or expected to last six months or less) and minor (even if she does not have such an impairment).

The law requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee or job applicant with a disability, unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense for the employer ("undue hardship").

The law also protects people from discrimination based ... Read more »

How to Make Your Mother-in-Law Feel Included During Pregnancy

Regardless of your relationship with your mother-in-law, she is about to become your child's grandmother. The fact that you want to involve her in your pregnancy already speaks volumes for Read More

How to Cope With a Rude Daughter-in-Law

If you're dealing with a rude daughter-in-law, it can be very difficult to see a way of working things out. Communication can be fraught and you don't want to lose Read More

You might have had an instant bond with your mother-in-law. Or you might have had your doubts about how well the two of you could get along. Regardless of how Read More

Developing a good relationship between a daughter-in-law and a mother-in-law is an important part of family life. A close connection between a husband's mother and his wife can also strengthen Read More

The minute your son starts to date, the ultimate concern nags in the back of your mind: you worry that ... Read more »

Need company law cases to help you write essays? Use the following influential cases in your essays.

Hickman v Kent or Romney Marsh Sheep-Breeders' Association [1915] 1 Ch 881

Outsider rights'

The question of whether a person who is not a member of the company has rights to sue on the statutory contract' provide by what is now section 33 of the Companies Act 2006 was considered.

It was held that an outsider to whom rights are purportedly given by the company's articles in his capacity as an outsider cannot sue in that capacity, whether he is also a member of the company or not.

Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1897] AC 22

Corporate separate personality

Salomon conducted his business as a sole trader. He sold it to a company incorporated for the purpose called A Salomon and Co Ltd. The only members were Mr Salomon, his wife, and their five ... Read more »

Common Law Trademark Rights

Trademark rights arise in the United States from the actual use of the mark. Thus, if a product is sold under a brand name, common law trademark rights have been created. This is especially true once consumers view the brand name as an indicator the product's source.

The BitLaw discussion of common law trademarks is divided as follows:

Common law trademarks versus federal registration

The term common law indicates that the trademark rights that are developed through use are not governed by statute. Instead, common law trademark rights have been developed under a judicially created scheme of rights governed by state law. Federal registration, a system created by federal statute, is not required to establish common law rights in a mark, nor is it required to begin use of a mark. However, federal registration, if available, is almost always recommended and gives a trademark owner subs ... Read more »

The library often receives requests for legal forms. Below we provide links to third-party websites that freely provide some of the more commonly requested legal forms. If you have questions about how to use these forms or whether they are appropriate for your situation, you will need to seek advice from an attorney because the library is unable to determine what form you should use and we cannot assist you in filling out any form.

New!  The library now offers remote access to Stevenson's Legal Forms Practice Guide for Texas  as well as to our digital collection of e-books and practice guides to our patrons! This means you can access hundreds of legal forms from home without having to visit the library in Austin. Stevenson's offers legal forms and practice tips related to divorce and family law, criminal law, real property transactions, wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, contracts and agreements, corporations and partnership ... Read more »

Campus: Adelphi, Maryland

Accreditation: IACBE

Base Program Cost: $29,148

Per Credit Hour: $694

Minimum Credit Hours: 42

GMAT Required: No

Minimum Time Commitment: 24 months

Online Concentrations: Generalist/Electives

On Campus Requirements: No

The University of Maryland-University College was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Adelphi, Md. It also has campuses in Washington, D.C. Europe and Asia. UMUC is a four-year public institution, one of 11 in the University System of Maryland. The college offers associate, bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees (professional practice), as well as certificate programs and post-baccalaureate certificates. UMUC offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, including business administration, homeland secur ... Read more »

Millions of Americans experienced bullying at some point as a child. I personally experienced bullying between 5th and 8th grade when I went through a phase where I stopped growing up as much as out for a few years. Psychologically, I saw myself as a short, fat kid for years after, well into college when I was actually 6'3? tall and well built. The effects of bullying can be damaging and long lasting.

As a result, forty-nine states in the US have passed anti-bullying legislation focused on bullying that occurs at school. Georgia led the charge in 1999 when it was the first state to pass such legislation, while Montana lags behind the rest of the country and remains, at the time of writing, the only state in the union without anti-bullying laws.

There are no federal laws dealing specifically with bullying and harassment in schools, but the ?Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act? is part of the federal ?No Child Left Behind Act? of 2001. It provides fed ... Read more »

Common Law Marriages

Common law marriages can have a bearing on student aid eligibility, since a married student is automatically independent.

• The couple must live together for a significant amount of time. The word significant is not defined in any state, but is generally interpreted as sufficient time to reasonably establish the intent of the couple to be married.
• The couple must hold themselves out as married. This can include use of the same last name, referring to each other as husband and wife, maintaining a joint checking account, signing the lease as "Mr. and Mrs.", and filing a joint income tax return.
• The couple must have the capacity to be married. This means they must have the legal and mental capacity to be married and not be already married to someone else.
• The couple must intend (consent) to be married. Intent is usually ... Read more »

Concord Law School is the nation s leading online law school, with more than 1,800 graduates since 1998. Through technology, Concord has transformed traditional legal education and offers working professionals and those limited by geography the opportunity to earn a law degree. Whether you are seeking to advance professionally or fulfill a dream, you can pursue a Juris Doctor (JD), Executive Juris DoctorSM (EJD), or Small Business Practice LLM (JD required) online at Concord.

Concord is registered as a Distance Learning Law School in the unaccredited category with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Concord s method of delivering instruction via the Internet without a fixed classroom facility places it in the Distance Learning Law School category under the State Bar rules. While the State Bar of CA and the American Bar Association (ABA) do not accredit distance learning schools, the Committee regis ... Read more »

Introduction

The objective of competition policy is to ensure a fair functioning of the market and, in particular, that market entry is not unduly prevented or made difficult. Anti-competitive practices include a range of activities, such as abusive exclusionary conduct by a dominant company, refusal to provide certain goods or to grant licenses on market conditions, charging excessive prices, vertical arrangements between suppliers and distributors and other agreements among firms which lead to the distortion of competition on the market.

There is a close link between patent rights and competition, which, in simple terms, can be characterized by two factors: on the one hand, patent laws aim to prevent the copying or imitation of patented goods, and thus complement competition policies in that they contribute to a fair market behavior. On the other hand, competition laws may limit patent rights in that patent holders may be barred from abu ... Read more »

How much does it cost to go to school for a Pre-Law Studies major and what are the most affordable colleges? The average annual out-of-state cost for a bachelor program in Pre-Law Studies is $34,691 with an estimated average four year degree total cost of $138,764. The most affordable bachelor program is offered by Utah State University at an annual $25,420 out of state total cost. This represents a 27% discount from the national average program cost. Michigan State University has the nation's most popular bachelor program for Pre-Law Studies with 88 degrees awarded per year.

For two year Pre-Law Studies associate programs, the average total cost per year is $16,139 with an average two year total program cost of $32,278.

All annual price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's - IPEDS Survey and multi-year program estimates are made based on multiples of yearly figures. Please contact schools directly to confirm current and specific program pric ... Read more »

Upon first visit to LawDepot.com, you will notice how simple the site seems to be laid out. The site is organized in a way that makes it overall easy to find what you are looking for. There are numerous drop down features that can be selected from the drop down bar at the top of the screen. In addition, there is a prominent search bar in the middle of the screen, which can come in handy if you already know what you are looking for.

Law Depot s key features offer everything from Articles of Incorporation to power of attorney documents to US citizenship documents. Whether personal or professional, Law Depot covers a wide range of legal documents. The best part about the service is that it lets you take care of common legal procedures without ever leaving your home or office. Since everything is dealt with through the website, you are able to access the Law Depot services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While other do-it-yourself legal sites only offer forms you can down ... Read more »

The largest law school in the United States in terms of total enrollment, the main campus of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, Michigan.

With an acceptance rate of nearly 80%, admissions at Cooley are not intended to be selective - last year, 4,570 out of 5,775 received acceptance letters. The admissions office is very forthcoming about its use of an index to streamline their decision-making process: a candidate is scored via the formula (LSDAS GPA*15) + LSAT. The full-time JD class of 's middle 50 th percentile LSAT scores ranged from 146-152, with a median of 148; Cooley's official policy is to accept only the applicant's highest LSAT score. LSDAS GPA scores varied from a 25 th percentile of 2.80 to a 75 th of 3.42. The part-time program was less competitive with an LSAT range of 143 to 149, with a median of 145. Its GPA range was 2.58 to 3.34, with a median of 2.97.

At $28,740 per year for a full-time student, Cooley is actually one of the cou ... Read more »

As Abu Dhabi Global Market opens its doors to international financial and professional services firms, a number of western law companies appear to be packing up and heading back down the road to Dubai.

Experts say the exodus comes as tough competition for a limited supply of work has been exacerbated by high rental costs.

Last month Herbert Smith Freehills became the latest western law firm to shut up shop in the capital, six years after its office opened.

We are confident that we can continue to provide the quality and breadth of service to our clients in Abu Dhabi from our offices in Dubai and Doha and our global network across the UK/US, Europe and Asia Pacific, the head of the firm s Middle Eastern practice Zubair Mir told American Lawyer last month.

The departure of Herbert Smith Freehills follows Baker Botts, which closed its office in the capital in May after six years of operations. In Mar ... Read more »

Authors own the exclusive rights to their compositions. This is called a copyright and the composition is protected for many years--even if the copyright is never registered with the copyright office. A composition is considered to be intellectual property The copyright may be sold, transferred, or inherited--but the copyright still endures.

If music or lyrics are under copyright protection:

• you CANNOT reproduce the music or lyrics
• you CANNOT distribute the music or lyrics either for free, for no profit, or for profit
• you CANNOT perform the music or lyrics in public
• you CANNOT play a recording of the music or lyrics in public--even if you own the CD
• you CANNOT make a derivative work or arrangement for public use in any form

Public Domain

Fortunately, copyrights eventually expire and the owner no longer has no exclusive rights. All compositions not p ... Read more »

• Personal Injury Basics - Start here to learn the basic elements that affect a personal injury case.
• Fault and Liability Laws - Who caused your injury? Can you prove it?
• Damages Compensation - How much should you get?
• Premises Liability Laws - Find out how injury law governs liability for injury on private property.
• Using a Personal Injury Lawyer - Learn about when you need one, how to choose and what to expect.
• Personal Injury Settlements - Most cases will settle after some negotiation. Here's how it works.
• Personal Injury Insurance Claims - Your personal injury case will likely involve an insurance company. Learn about dealing with them here.
• Personal Injury Lawsuits - You may need to file a civil suit to get your case rolling.
• Personal Injury Law in Your State - State laws will affect your case whether you're negotiating a settlement or going to court.

• Car Accidents - Star ... Read more »

If you’re considering a postgraduate-level degree in business, there are three main options available to you: MA, MSc or MBA. The core courses of any postgraduate business degree aim to introduce advanced-level topics in areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources and operations management. Many programs then offer a wide range of elective courses, although some are specialized in one particular area of interest right from the start.

Some of the key differences between an MBA and other Masters in Business programs are explained below:

MBAs and other postgraduate business degrees have many similar entry requirements, including GMAT/GRE scores, academic achievements and evidence of language requirements. The most significant difference is that MBA entry requirements also state that applicants must have a minimum amount of professional experience, usually at least two or three years and often more (especially for an Executive MBA).

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Title IX, VAWA and Clery Act Training

The Clery Act requires all higher education institutions to receive training on sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. The course educates faculty/staff members about sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking, as well as how the university prohibits such offenses and employee responsibilities to respond.

They just don't find quality people to prepare the information, they get actual experts in that area, whether it's Title IX, criminal justice, or any other area. It's always top of the line content, with real-life case studies. Others can't compete from a content perspective.

- Dr. Lisa McBride, Chief Diversity Officer

While most are aware of Title IX as the sex discrimination law, not everyone knows how much this law has and continues to evolve. Enacted in 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendme ... Read more »

* “[T]hree names are unnecessary, and over time I think you’ll see Squire Patton start to take hold.” Sanders got the boot in this law firm merger, and it won’t be long before Boggs follows. [Am Law Daily]

* The “great female brain drain” at Am Law 200 firms isn’t slowing down, and it will only get better if Biglaw firms concentrate less on their failed “fix the women” approaches. [Harvard Business Review]

* Mary Jo White of the SEC promised to dust off an often ignored — but “potentially [] very powerful” — section of securities law to pursue financial violations. Be wary of the “innocent instrumentality” doctrine, defense attorneys. [DealBook / New York Times]

* We’ve got some breaking news for our readers from the “no sh*t” department: Law school graduates are still having a very tough time getting jobs as lawyers, and there is no real end in sight. [Sacramento Bee]

* If you’re looking for a way to explain a switch in your undergrad major when appl ... Read more »

You could conceivably hire individual firms to handle the diverse tasks of creating a website, conducting legal research, writing legal copy, improving search results and employing marketing strategies that appeal to consumers.  However, the cost to retain a separate company for each of these functions would make this option cost prohibitive for most law firms.  Our expert team combines their expertise so that the same philosophies, marketing strategies and approach guides the development of your Internet marketing solution.  Our proven synergistic results can be generated because we have assembled experts with diverse but targeted backgrounds:

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The University of Minnesota Law School offers J.D. and LL.M. students a concentration in business law to help prepare them to practice in the wide range of opportunities encompassed by this field. Nationally renowned faculty teach courses in commercial, corporate, securities regulation, tax, antitrust, and other important areas of business law. Students can further immerse themselves in business law through seminars, lectures, clinical and externship programs. In addition, students have access to interdisciplinary courses and seminars, student groups, and all the educational events and facilities the University offers.

Further questions should be referred to the faculty chair for the concentration in business law:

Program Highlights

Study Opportunities

Required courses for the business law concentration are a business associations/corporations or corporations course and three additional courses fr ... Read more »

Concord has 3 Law Degree Programs

(JD) Juris Doctor Law Degree

Concord Law School offers an excellent option for online Juris doctor law degree.В  This degree is a part-time, four-year program and the core curriculum is based in a foundation of bar courses.В  Students at Concord law School find that the online program offers a great working environment with direct communication and personal response evaluation. Most importantly, Graduates of the online (JD) law degree program will meet legal education requirements of the Committee of Bar Examiners.В  Upon completion of this four-year program, graduates may apply for admission to the State Bar of California. Request more information about Juris Doctor Degree.

(EJD) Executive Juris Doctor Law Degree

Concord Law School instituted the Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) online law degree. This program is ideal for the person who has a career in a law related field, or for individuals who ... Read more »

Essential Information

Law students pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in constitutional law take courses focusing on issues related to constitutional governments and the history and basis of the U.S. Constitution. Many constitutional law courses are based on specific rights granted by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Some topics that are covered in constitutional law courses include the supreme court, constitutional amendments, and the death penalty. These courses equip students with an understanding of how constitutional laws have been interpreted in the past, and how they can be applied to current events.

List of Constitutional Law Courses

Continue reading; the list below offers more details about what students of constitutional law study in class.

Constitutional Law

A required course in the first or second semester of most J.D. programs, this course covers the ba ... Read more »

The practice of law involves representing a client in a court of law or during legal negotiations, and providing legal counsel to clients. While lawyers may also draft documents and conduct research into case and statutory law, these tasks are often relegated to paralegals, or legal support staff. To practice as a lawyer, an individual must have earned a juris doctor (J.D.) degree, in most cases from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and pass a bar examination to become licensed in their state. While there is much interest in online degree programs in law, it is important to note that at present there are no fully online programs leading to the J.D. that are accredited by the ABA, according to the ABA website. Since most states require students to have graduated from an ABA-accredited program to sit for the bar exam, online law school programs are not currently a feasible path to becoming a lawyer for individuals in all states.

Even so, it is possible ... Read more »

National Sunday law is a conspiracy theory which alleges that the United States government is on the verge of enacting a national blue law that would make Sunday a day of rest and worship. The theory is based on the idea that the Pope is the Antichrist and the Mark of the Beast is worshipped on Sunday. Sinister forces (read: the Vatican ) are conspiring to enact a national Sunday law in the United States, which would be the trigger that unleashes the fulfilment of the prophecies found in the Biblical books of Daniel and Revelation .

Fears about a national Sunday law date almost to the founding of the SDA church. In The Great Controversy. Ellen G. White wrote: "and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance." [1] She claimed to have foreseen such a thing in 1844. [2] The most notable attempt at passing a national blue law was in 1888, coincidentally the sam ... Read more »

Both parties can agree on increasing the rent rates after a certain number of years. However, rent rates below $150 a month can be increased only with prior written consent by Ministry of Housing officials. This directive is covered by Law number 93 dated Oct. 4, 1973. The Ministry will give its approval based on fairness of rates proposed to the tenant. The Ministry will also determine if there’s a reasonable return on landlord’s investment on the property.

On Security Deposits

The tenant must consign a security deposit which is equal to a month’s rent through the landlord. The said deposit will be reimbursed to the tenant at the event of the termination of lease agreement. The security deposit may not be reimbursed if there are amounts owed by the renter (tenant) to the owner or that any damage had been inflicted by tenant on the landlord’s property.

Rights of tenants and landlords

There are no limitations or restrictions imp ... Read more »

Online law school programs are becoming increasingly popular among non-traditional learners that lack the time or desire to attend a traditional law school to earn their Juris Doctorate. Concord Law School offers a comprehensive legal education that enables working adults to obtain their goal of becoming a licensed, practicing attorney. Comprehensive Learning

Obtaining a legal education online through Concord Law School is just as effective as acquiring a law degree from a tradition law school. Students that attend Concord are subjected to a rigorous academic routine that includes:

• Enhancing critical thinking skills
• Practice and theory
• Legal fundamentals

The online Juris Doctorate program at Concord explores state and federal statutes, case law, the United States Constitution, and other areas of the law to ensure all graduates receive an education that is well-rounded, practical, and pr ... Read more »

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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE:

To file for a dissolution of marriage in Colorado, one party must be a resident of the state for at least 90 days before filing. The petition for dissolution of marriage may be filed in the where either party resides. [Based on Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-106]

[Based on Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-106]

LEGAL SEPARATION:

If a party requests a legal separation instead of a dissolution of marriage, and the other party doesn t object, the court will grant a legal separation. A separation agreement can contain provisions for the maintenance of either spouse, the division of any property, and provisions for parental responsibilities, support, and parenting time of their children. [Based on Colorado Revised Statutes 14-10-106 and 14-10-112]

SPECIAL DIVORCE PROCEDURES:

The court may appoint an attorney to represent the best interests of ... Read more »

Tenant's Rights: Lockouts

Tenant's Rights: Security Deposits Rent Increases

Tenant's Rights: Repairs: How to Use the Housing Code Enforcement Law

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection:

Tenants in Foreclosed Properties: Best Practices for Owners Taking Title after Foreclosure (Produced by the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut) This document provides a basic summary of the laws regarding tenants rights in Connecticut after a foreclosure, as well as recommendations for how owners, mortgage loan servicers, and REO property managers should interact with tenants after a foreclosure.

Publication from the Citizens Advisory Council for Housing Matters:

• Housing Issues in the Small Claims Division of the Superior Court (2007)
  • Reference book covering claims by the tenant for return of a security deposit, claims by the landlord for back r ... Read more »

Consumer Protection Laws in BC

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To better understand your rights as a consumer, it is useful to understand B.C. consumer protection law. Consumer Protection BC provides individuals with information and assistance wherever possible, but does not generally prosecute cases for individuals. We give priority to complaints of obvious public interest that affect many individuals and involve significant losses or vulnerable and elderly victims.

We also investigate consumer complaints, seek redress for consumers who have been treated improperly by a business and work with businesses to ensure that they are complying with consumer protection laws in BC.

Consumer Protection BC investigates possible violations of the following acts:

These consumer laws prohibit businesses from performing certain actions that may be harmful to consumers. If a business does something prohibited, it may be subject to administrative act ... Read more »

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Plummer, Russell and Plummer, PLLC, is a well-established law firm with more than 85 years combined legal experience, practicing in a variety of legal areas, including:

The partners of the law firm, Franklin R. Plummer (Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, 1973), Vernon A. Russell (University of North Carolina School of Law, 1981) and Joseph H. Plummer (Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, 2001) are consummate professionals who are deeply rooted in Cabarrus County and intricately connected to the local communities. Each attorney has extensive service to the local communities and is highly regarded as a leader within the legal profession and community.

The firm is proud that the majority of its clientele is composed of loyal long-standing clients, their friends and families, referrals from other attorneys and business people of the community. Prepared with ex ... Read more »

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What is Intellectual Property Law?

Intellectual property law deals with the rules for securing and enforcing legal rights to inventions, designs, and artistic works. Just as the law protects ownership of personal property and real estate, so too does it protect the exclusive control of intangible assets. The purpose of these laws is to give an incentive for people to develop creative works that benefit society, by ensuring they can profit from their works without fear of misappropriation by others.

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress express authority to grant authors and inventors exclusive rights to their creations. Section 8 also gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, providing further support for its right to legislate in this area. Intellectual property laws passed by Congress are administered by two government agencies, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. Copyright Office.

Pat ... Read more »

To find the top online law school students should consider

1. Use of Socratic Method

Under the Socratic Method system of legal instruction. before each class, students are assigned cases to read and brief. This is followed by in-class presentations by the students. This is a crucial part of the learning process, students are questioned by the professor regarding the facts, rule of law, or the court’s reasoning in the case assigned for class.

The Socratic Method prepares students for the practice of law, it teaches law students how to analyze and make legal arguments, how to properly read and brief cases, and, lastly, how to prepare for the pressures of a legal practice. Although much of the practice of the law involves research and writing, all attorneys must discuss the law with other attorneys, judges, and their clients. Therefore, a properly trained attorney must be prepared to form legal arguments, analogize, and respon ... Read more »

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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE:

Either spouse must be a resident for at least six months and resided in the county where the petition is filed for at least 90 days. The divorce petition is filed with the District Court of the county where either party lives. [Based on Texas Statutes; Family Code, Chapter 6.301].

A divorce may also be granted on the following fault basis: (1) Cruelty, (2) Adultery, (3) Conviction of a felony, (4) Abandonment, (5) Confinement in a mental hospital, (6) Living apart without cohabitation for at least 3 years. [Based on Texas Statutes; Family Code, Chapter 6.001 through 6.007]

Texas does not have specific provisions for a legal separation, but allows for temporary orders to be filed at the time the divorce is filed. In cases where the parties have filed for a divorce or civil annulment. the spouses may enter into a written agreement concerning the division of the property ... Read more »

Construction Law Degree

1. Overview

Our Construction Law and Arbitration degree provides practical and valuable training in the disciplines of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and Construction Adjudication.

This course will equip the professional with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of key topics in the fields of construction law and dispute resolution. It is suitable for the wide range of professionals who need to keep up-to-date with developments in these areas. It provides an understanding of how the system works alongside knowledge and skills in the alternatives to litigation, adjudication and arbitration available. There is the option of a Construction Adjudication route - adjudication is a very common form of dispute resolution in the UK construction industry.

The course offers flexible online study by distance learning so busy professionals are able to study at their own pace. A previous degree in law is no ... Read more »

Provincial and Territorial Legislation.

Choose your province or territory from the list below if you wish to familiarize yourself with the specific consumer laws that might apply to your situation:

The Government of Canada also has an important role in consumer awareness and protection.

Below is a list of some of the most relevant areas where federal departments and agencies deal with consumer-related issues and complaints.

• Consumer product safety: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Health Canada)
• Pollution and environmental protection concerns: Canadian Environmental Protection Act (Environment Canada)
• Anti-competitive practices in the marketplace, such as price fixing and misleading advertising: Competition Act (Competition Bureau)
• Packaging, labelling, sale, importation and advertising of prepackaged products: Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (Compet ... Read more »

The law protects your consumer rights when you buy goods or services. Find out who to contact for consumer protection advice.

You can get help if you’re treated unfairly or when things go wrong. This includes:

• credit and store cards
• faulty goods
• counterfeit goods
• poor service
• problems with contracts
• problems with builders
• rogue traders

Citizens Advice can give you advice about your consumer rights. They can also refer your complaint to local Trading Standards officers who will then investigate on your behalf.

Citizens Advice

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You can also get information about complaints, refunds and repairs from Which?

Complain to an ombudsman

An ombudsman is a person who investigates complaints about organisations for free. You can use an ombudsman to resolve a complaint without going to court.

• c ... Read more »

Key points

• A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and employee and is the basis of the employment relationship.
• Most employment contracts do not need to be in writing to be legally valid, but it is better if they are.
• A contract 'starts' as soon as an offer of employment is accepted. Starting work proves that you accept the terms and conditions offered by the employer.
• Most employees are legally entitled to a Written Statement of the main terms and conditions of employment within two calendar months of starting work. This should include details of things like pay. holidays and working hours. Download our Written Statement of Employment [55kb] template.
• An existing contract of employment can be varied only with the agreement of both parties.

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But it is an area of the law where, beyond that simple fact, the waters are very murky.

In a nutshell, the Supreme Court of Canada said that the section of the Criminal Code which made abortion a crime was of no force or effect so it is as if that section did not exist. The Supreme Court can overrule Parliament when the latter's laws are incompatible with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That was the case here.

Behaviour in Canada can only be criminal if a federal law specifically prohibits it.

There is a long history of abortion in common law. known as "destroying infants in the mother's womb" and punishable by "transported beyond this season for the term of his or her natural life or for any term not less than 15 years" (William Russell, A Treastise On Crimes and Misdemeanors (Philadelphia: T JW Johnson Co.,1857), p. 671).

Historically, some phases of the common law punished the perpetrator of an abortion only if it occurred subsequent t ... Read more »

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The first step, we believe, is to provide you with as much information as possible, so you can make informed, confident decisions throughout this complex process. This is not an empty promise; our attorneys are experts in their fields, so they are well-equipped to provide you with up-to-date, relevant and useful information at every stage of your case.

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Simmons Simmons boasts an exceptional life sciences practice, with a notably strong team of regulatory and product liability specialists based in its Paris office. Jacques-Antoine Robert is renowned for acting for major pharmaceutical and medical devices companies in liability matters in both civil and criminal proceedings. He is also highly sought after for his brilliant counsel in regards to crisis management when companies are facing potential liability actions, he is recognised in both our life sciences and product liability sections. The very bright Alexandre Regniault coordinates the firm s intellectual property group in Paris and is singled out for his regulatory and product liability expertise. Peers praise his impressive litigation abilities and clients value his deep understanding of the life sciences sector. The London office is also very well represented in this section with four of its practitioners recognised for their talents in both the areas of life sciences patent ... Read more »

(LANSING STATE JOURNAL) - From the outside, what was happening at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in the fall of 2010 looked like another chapter in the school's explosive growth.

Enrollment topped 4,000 students, spread across four campuses in Michigan. The newest, in Ann Arbor, had opened the year before. And, though it's a nonprofit, Cooley was pulling in money. It began that fiscal year with $90 million in net assets and closed it with $111 million.

In retrospect, it was a high-water mark. Students had flocked to law schools after the economic meltdown of 2008. Cooley's leaders didn't pass on the opportunity.

Enrollment has fallen sharply since. Cooley had 3,219 students last fall, even after the opening of a fifth campus near Tampa, Fla. Don LeDuc, Cooley's president and dean, said the entering class this fall will be "significantly smaller" than the previous year. As for the money, he calls it a nest egg. ... Read more »

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

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

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

Consumer Warranties and Service Contracts

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The Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute proudly presents the 5th Annual Law Firm CFO/CIO/COO Forum on June 3, 2015 in New York City at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan.

Our program will address the twin specters of data privacy and cyber security and their impact on US and international law firms in 2015. Delegates will hear from non-legal industry CISOs and world-renowned cyber security experts on emerging threats and innovative strategies affecting modern day law firm operations. Come prepared with questions and ideas as you engage both thought leaders and peers throughout a series of collaborative discussions.

This year’s program highlights include:

• Enemies at the Gate: Responses to Data Security Threats Across Industries
• Red Corner: The Rise of Corporate Espionage the Problem with China
• From Russia with Love: APT28 and the Soviet Spector
• Preparing for a Client Security Audit: A Peer-to-Peer Workshop
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Definition

Overview

Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. The law provides remedies if a promise is breached or recognizes the performance of a promise as a duty. Contracts arise when a duty does or may come into existence, because of a promise made by one of the parties. To be legally binding as a contract, a promise must be exchanged for adequate consideration. Adequate consideration is a benefit or detriment which a party receives which reasonably and fairly induces them to make the promise/contract. For example, promises that are purely gifts are not considered enforceable because the personal satisfaction the grantor of the promise may receive from the act of giving is normally not considered adequate consideration. Certain promises that are not considered contracts may, in limited circumstances, be enforced if one party has relied to his detriment on the assurances of the other party.

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UPDATED FOR 2015! The law school odyssey is coming to a close for many students this year, and before the focus shifts to studying for the bar exam and staring blankly into the middle distance contemplating disappearing job prospects, these graduates deserve some gifts.

Obviously, the best gifts for a newly minted J.D. would be comprehensive debt relief, job offers, or straight cash, homey. Unfortunately, you may not be able to deliver these gifts at least not in amounts that anyone wants or you may just not care that much about the graduate.

So we ve compiled some gift ideas, ranging from serious to specious, for you to consider.

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At least 21 of the required 24 credits must be taken in courses and seminars from the following groups:

What is Business Law?

Business law deals with the creation of new businesses and the issues that arise as existing businesses interact with the public, other companies, and the government. This area of the law draws on a variety of legal disciplines, including tax law, intellectual property, real estate, sales, employment law, bankruptcy, and others. Business law attorneys specialize in transactional work, meaning they do not represent clients in court. In fact, business lawyers are often hired for the purpose of avoiding future litigation.

To understand the role of business law within the legal system, it helps to view businesses as entities separate from their owners and employees. Just like individuals living together in society, business entities are subject to legal rules designed to give every participant in the marketplace a fair opportunity to succeed.

An enforceable system of business laws also benefits the economy as a whole and provides for ... Read more »

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It's a perfectly fine Thursday afternoon. I'm going about my business, happily editing a blog post, when I get an email from the head of HubSpot's legal department. Oh boy.

Apparently, he'd received a letter from a popular stock photography website claiming we had wrongfully used two of their images on our blog.

My first thought was, "What? This must be a mistake." We're very good about only using photos and images we have permission to use on the blog. As a result, we usually either purchase stock photos or use images sourced from sites like Flickr licensed under Creative Commons, which is a nonprofit offering easy-to-use copyright licenses that make it easy for people t ... Read more »

Contract Law Essentials

Business people deal with contracts in many different contexts — purchasing, sales, marketing, distribution, employment and others — almost every day. A contract serves, in effect, as the private law of the parties on whatever subjects it covers. This is a powerful tool, since the law gives parties tremendous flexibility in defining their contractual relationships. Whatever terms the parties agree to include (within broad legal limits) define their respective rights and obligations for the duration of the contract.

Because every valid contract gives rise to legal rights and obligations, it is important to understand how contracts are (and are not) formed and enforced. Dire consequences may await those who fail to form a valid contract when intended, or who bind themselves or their organization to a contract inadvertently.

Contract Law Essentials Training Course Summary

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Law Enforcement Schools in Brookhaven NY and Greater New York

Law Enforcement is something typically taken for granted by the public, however today, more than ever it is critical important to maintaining a high quality of life that many people throughout New York and greater America have become accustomed too.

With the recent developments in law enforcement and challenges this presented to law enforcement agencies today, the need to undertake relevant training and education by law enforcement schools in Brookhaven NY and greater New York or those schools throughout America who offer law enforcement education and courses is critically important.

If you aspire to undertake the career of law enforcement, this article has been written to provide you with an overview of the opportunities in law enforcement and then help you find the most relevant education and training courses provided by accredited law enforcement schools to prepare you for the c ... Read more »

United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection

Our hard fought advocacy has delivered consumer protection guidelines at the international level.

The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) act as an international reference point of the consumer movement, but with new developments in technology and business practices, there is a strong argument for revising them to ensure they are still relevant to the challenges facing consumers.

The guidelines were adopted by the UN in 1985 after 10 years of campaigning by CI. They gave important legitimacy to the principles of consumer rights and practical support and guidance for developing national consumer protection legislation.

In 1999, they were updated with a new section on sustainable consumption and production (section G) to reflect environmental concerns emerging during the 1990s.

The guidelines have been interp ... Read more »

What is Contracts Law?

The concept of a contract dates back to ancient times. However, the modern rules regarding the formation and interpretation of contract is largely derived from the common law legal system. A contract is an agreement between two or more people having a lawful objective to do some thing or purchase some product in exchange for a corresponding exchange of value.

The elements of a contract are:

Offer and Acceptance (often called a meeting of the minds)

Consideration (the value exchanged between the parties)

and Mutuality of Obligation (one cannot be required to give substantially more than the other)

Some also consider capacity, or the legal competence to enter into a contract, an element of its formation.

Remedies

Contracts usually have two primary forms of recovery: damages, or the money equivalent to the value the party would have received from the contra ... Read more »

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The Law School at Cornell University has an application deadline of February 1. The full-time program application fee at the Law School at Cornell University is $80. Its tuition is full-time: $59,360 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 10.5:1. The Law School at Cornell University has 80 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

First year students at Cornell University Law School get an early introduction to the profession through the Lawyering Program, which teaches skills used by practicing attorneys and wraps up with Moot Court arguments. In addition to the traditional three-year J.D. program, Cornell Law offers joint degrees including a J.D./MBA in conjunction with the highly ranked Johnson School of Management and a J.D./M.P.A. through courses at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs.

Students can also get involved in pro bono work early on through the Public Service Chall ... Read more »

Psychology degrees are popular with people in all sorts of career fields, and with the expansion of online degree programs, an online psychology degree is a great option for individuals interested in the field but with limitations on their time to achieve a traditional degree. In addition to those interested in pursuing a career in the field of psychology proper, many people who work in heavily people-related jobs such as human resources, marketing, and sales have psychology degrees.

Our mission is to provide prospective psychology students with resources they need to make good decisions about their education and career choices. In providing detailed information about college and university psychology degree programs, we focus on institutions that are accredited by major accrediting bodies. Prospective students are urged verify the accreditation status of any institution they consider attending.

There are a significant variety of online psychology degree programs ava ... Read more »

Masters/PhD Degrees

Deadline:  23 Jan 2015 (annual)

Study in:  UK

Course starts October 2015

Brief description:

The Oxford Graduate Scholarships were established in 2012 through a groundbreaking fundraising initiative to support graduate students of the highest calibre from across the world.   The list of graduate scholarships that are open to all countries and offered for AY 2015-2016 are:

Fields of study:

Eligible Graduate Degrees in History, Physics, Sustainable Urban Development, Law, Chemistry, Plant Sciences, Physics, Zoology, Oriental Studies, MBA, Economics, etc.

Number of Awards:

Around 60

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All countries

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100% of University and college fees and a grant for living cost ... Read more »

Instructor: Kat Kadian-Baumeyer

Kat has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management and teaches Business courses.

A tort is simply a civil wrong. There are three general types of torts that may cause injury to another person. In civil law, torts are grounds for lawsuits to compensate a grieving party for any damages or injuries suffered.

Tort Law: Three Types of Torts

Torts are wrongdoings that are done by one party against another. As a result of the wrongdoing, the injured person may take civil action against the other party. To simplify this, let's say while walking down the aisle of a grocery store, you slip on a banana that had fallen from a shelf. You become the plaintiff. or injured party, and the grocery store is considered the tortfeasor or defendant. the negligent party.

Simply said, you would probably take civi ... Read more »

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE:

To file for a divorce or annulment, the plaintiff must be a resident for at least six months prior to filing. The court of common pleas has jurisdiction of all domestic relations matters, and all actions for divorce and annulment shall be brought in the proper county. [Based on Ohio Revised Code Section 3105.011 and 3105.03]

• Incompatibility, unless denied by either party.
• Living separate and apart for one year.
• Desertion for one year.
• Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the divorce is sought.
• Adultery.
• Extreme cruelty.
• Fraudulent contract.
• Any gross neglect of duty.
• Habitual drunkenness.
• Imprisonment in a state or federal correctional institution at the time of filing the complaint.
• Procurement of a divorce outside this state, by a husband or wife, by virtue of which th ... Read more »

Instructor: Kat Kadian-Baumeyer

Kat has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management and teaches Business courses.

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties to perform a service, provide a product or commit to an act, and is enforceable by law. There are several types of contracts, and each have specific terms and conditions.

What Is a Contract?

When a salesperson asks you to sign on the dotted line, it is important to understand the contents of the agreement you are signing. After all, the agreement you are entering into is a contract!

A contract is a written or expressed agreement between two parties to provide a product or service. There are essentially six elements of a contract that make it a legal and binding document.

In order for a contract to be enforceable, it must contain:

1. An offer t ... Read more »

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April 20, 2015

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Contracts Law course covers the law of contract and the vocabulary needed by lawyers working in this area of law. The course uses video-conference technology to deliver brief online speaking, reading and listening exercises and tasks. The exercises following each lesson include a variety of different multiple choice tasks. These are designed to help participants understand and learn the correct use of the vocabulary through its use in simulated work scenarios that occur in the daily working lives of lawyers in practice. All of your results are retained in our on-line archive which the participants and their employers can visit to check the rate of improvement.

The course contains the full vocabulary of commercial contracts, documents and agreements together with a full overview of the Law of Contr ... Read more »

Troubled by minority students' dismal failure rate on the California Bar examination, the UCLA Law School faculty has voted to toughen its graduation standards and improve the school's academic support systems.

The changes, which were approved at a meeting of the faculty Friday evening, were adamantly opposed by various student organizations on the grounds that such changes would reduce minority groups' chances of entering and graduating from the Law School.

According to an umbrella protest group that calls itself "the Diversity Coalition," the changes were made abruptly, "without student input. and shortly before Law School finals," thus making it difficult for most students to participate in what the students said are "drastic changes" in some of the school's fundamental policies and programs.

Urge Delay

Despite the students' urging that all changes be tabled until next year when they can be studied in greater depth, UCLA Law School Dean Susan Weste ... Read more »

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Albany Law School has always been committed to making rewarding public interest careers move viable to its graduates. To further this commitment, the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) was launched in December 2004. This program is designed to help alleviate the financial burden of educational loan repayment upon students who wish to pursue careers in public interest law, as well as city, county and state attorney's offices, and agencies operated by a city, county or state.

The Boston College Law School Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) supports recent BC Law graduates in law-related public interest careers by assisting them in the repayment of their educational debt. In recent years, annual awards ranged from $500 to $7,000. In order to be considered for the LRAP Program, first-time applicants must have graduated from Boston College Law School within the past five years and be employed on a full ... Read more »

It is fantastic to be able to launch in the UK with such a great team already in place. We have substantive strengths in areas essential to Cooley s global client base.

Cooley has established its first European office in London. The US-based firm brings more than 90 years of experience to the UK.

As a global city, a centre of finance and a hub for technology, innovation and creativity, London is a natural fit for Cooley's international clients and for its strategic growth.

Cooley's office is led by London managing partner Justin Stock. one of the country's leading corporate lawyers.

Cooley has strengths across many of its core practice areas, among them corporate/M&Amp;A, complex high-stakes litigation, venture capital, technology transactions, IP, competition and privacy.

Our lawyers solve legal issues for entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions and established companies. Clients partner with Cooley on t ... Read more »

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About Cooley LLP

The firm that is now known as Cooley LLP was founded in 1920 in San Francisco by Arthur Cooley and Louis Crowley. The practice they started went on to become a major player in California, as it prospered in the Silicon Valley boom years (and survived the bust). Since then, the firm has expanded its reach to Southern California, the Rockies, the East Coast, the Pacific Northwest, the Far East and the UK, while maintaining a relatively comfortable size.

In 1980, Cooley opened an office in Palo Alto, the epicenter of American technology. The firm began working with venture capitalists, life sciences companies and emerging technology start-ups, representing the likes of Adobe Systems and Gilead Sciences; it also took Genentech and Amgen public in 1980 and 1983, respectively. But Cooley's IT roots pre-dated personal computers-it advised Raychem on its founding in 1957 and helped form National Semiconductor in 1959. It als ... Read more »

The Congress shall have Power To… promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries

— United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8

What is copyright?

Copyright is a form of legal protection automatically provided to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works.

U.S. copyright law generally gives the author/creator or owner of an original creative work an exclusive right to:

• Reproduce (copy) or distribute the original work to the public (e.g. create and sell copies of a film)
• Create new works based upon the original work (e.g. make a movie based on a book)
• Perform or display the work publicly (e.g. perform a play)

Violation of one of these rights is called copyright infringem ... Read more »

The human psyche is an amazing thing. Those earning a psychology degree get to unravel it s mysteries.

All human psyches consist of six things: love, fear, joy, hatred, boredom and sexuality. The degree to which a person focuses on one or more of those aspects is what makes them unique. It’s also what keeps psychologists in business.

What is Psychology?

Psychology can be defined in one of two ways. First and foremost, it is the mental characteristics or attitude – as defined above – which defines a person or group of people. It also can be defined as the scientific study of the human mind and its function, particularly those which affect human behavior in certain situations. People who study psychology are called psychologists.

It is the goal of psychologists to both understand and treat the human psyche, which includes treatment for mental health, enhancing the performance of the human brain, self-help therapy and other mental health issues that affe ... Read more »

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Full college degrees in months! It sounds like an email scam, but it's a new philosophy in higher ed being driven by. the government? In , the online, not-for-profit institution, founded by 19 U.S. governors, became the nation's leading provider of master's degrees (and the fourth largest of bachelor's) in math education. The low-cost, self-paced WGU focuses on skills that lead to better jobs in teaching, health care, IT, and ... Read more »

Maine Law Foundation Professor of Law

Professor Lois R. Lupica is a nationally recognized scholar in the areas of commercial and bankruptcy law. She was the Principal Investigator for “The Consumer Bankruptcy Fee Study ,” and The Consumer Bankruptcy Creditor Distribution Study. landmark research that examined the changes in 2005 to Bankruptcy Code, and how those changes impacted creditors, debtors, trustees and lawyers. Courts and bankruptcy practitioners are using the results of the study to help improve the fairness and efficiency of the system.

Professor Lupica is currently one of three Principal Investigators of the Consumer Financial Distress Research Study (together with Jim Greiner of Harvard Law School and Dalie Jimenez of University of Connecticut Law School), a randomized control trial examining the efficiency of the small claims court system, the consequences of various legal intervention programs and the value of financial education. She recently received ... Read more »

Experiments with magnets and conductors

Copper Pipes

Description:

This is an excellent demonstration of Lenz's law and eddy currents. When a magnet is dropped through a vertical copper pipe, it falls much slower than a steel ball would. Its rate of fall quickly reaches a terminal velocity and it takes much longer for it to fall out of the other end than a steel ball would take.

Construction:

There is nothing that has to be built or put together for this demonstration. All that is needed is a strong magnet (for example, a NIB measuring 1/2 diameter, about 1/8 thick) and three or four copper pipes of different sizes. The following table details the copper pipes I used:

(the air gap is the space between the magnet and the inside wall of the pipe)

(all of the pipes except for the special thick wall pipe can be obtained from most hardware stores)

(the 5th ... 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 2012 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 ma ... Read more »

Mesothelioma is a disease brought on by exposure to asbestos. And while it can take years to show symptoms, the results can be deadly. More than three thousand new cases are diagnosed each year, often attacking people with work-related asbestos exposure decades earlier. Join Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law, Ricky LeBlanc, who will explain how his firm continues to help and get compensation for victims of this dreaded disease as it has for more than thirty years. With many financial settlements exceeding one million dollars, it’s important to have proper and experienced legal representation as victims and their families deal with this very difficult and extremely challenging condition.

Sokolove Law is committed to helping those who have been affected by the devastation of mesothelioma.

It is certainly a dark part or our history as a nation that for many years a substance being used in building due to its strength, flexibility and resistance to heat and corrosion, ... Read more »

The concerns of elders and the concerns of their caregivers typically coincide—quality of life, quality of care, wellbeing of the primary caregiver (ordinarily a spouse or family member), and wellbeing of loved ones, including pets.

Elders often find it unavoidable to address these problems: (a) to maximize financing for expensive long-term care versus leaving an inheritance for loved ones; and (b) to wisely select fiduciaries to act on their behalf in case of physical or mental incapacity. Such problems present significant emotional, financial, and legal challenges.

Massachusetts elder law draws on both federal and State law for its legal content. The Massachusetts Medicaid program has been renamed MassHealth. Other distinctive features include

• the absence of legislation recognizing living wills substituting reliance upon health care proxies instead
• a well-developed mental health law
• a well-developed case law of trusts based on a t ... Read more »

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If you aspire to a leadership or management role in the engineering profession, you can benefit from a strong foundation in all of the functional areas of business, as well as opportunities to learn and apply leadership skills. At Cornell, you can enhance and accelerate your career through the M.Eng./M.B.A. degree program. earning two Ivy League degrees in two years: your M.Eng. from the College of Engineering and your M.B.A. from the Johnson School. This degree option is also available if you prefer to gain work experience after completing your M.Eng. and then return to the Johnson School.

The two degree programs have separate admission processes. You must apply to the Accelerated M.B.A. program after you enroll in—or have completed—the M.Eng. program.

Each year, the College of Engineering and the Johnson School award several $40,000 Knight Scholarships to top students who choose to pursue dual M.Eng./M.B.A. degrees. ... Read more »

LL.M. students following the law school final convocation

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree Program

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program at Cornell Law School is designed for students holding a first degree in law who wish to increase their understanding of American legal principles or to develop their knowledge of specialized areas of the law.

Cornell's LL.M. program was established in 1929 and is a general LL.M. which allows students to tailor their curriculum to their individual academic and career objectives. The 80-85 LL.M. students are typically chosen from more than 1200 applicants and come from 25-30 countries each year. They range from recent law graduates to experienced lawyers, in-house counsel, judges and government officials.

There are no specific courses required for the LL.M. degree. and aside from a small number of courses designed specifically for LL.M. students, the LL.M. students choose their co ... Read more »

These days, it’s really not easy to get into a law school.

A recent survey reveals that the quality of law school applicants has increased a lot in the past few years, making the competition more fierce than ever before. Earning a law degree through attending an online law school is especially difficult, but it’s still possible.

All states in America, except California, require students to get a law school degree accredited by the American Bar Association before they take the Bar exam. However, there is no online law school accredited by ABA. Therefore, only those living in California or willing to relocate have a chance of taking the Bar exam, which is essential for a practicing lawyer, with an online law degree.

How to Choose an Online Law School

Choosing the right online law school really makes sense for people whose career goal is to practice law as an attorney. It is risky to attend an unaccredited online school. Also, it might be a suffer ... Read more »

The JD/MBA is a four-year program that offers the core curricula of the HBS MBA and HLS JD with a wide range of elective options at both schools. In the first two years of the program, students complete the first-year core curricula at HLS and at HBS in the order they choose. In the third and fourth years, students complete elective courses at both schools. All students participate in a year-long Joint Degree Program Seminar taught by HLS and/or HBS faculty in either Year 3 or Year 4.

Prospective students interested in the JD/MBA joint degree program apply to HLS and HBS separately and must be admitted independently by each. HBS applicants interested in the joint degree program can apply in any of the three rounds of admission. All HLS applicants interested in the joint degree program must apply by February 1.

Prospective JD/MBA students may apply to both schools concurrently, or apply during the first year of study at either HLS or HBS.

During the first two ... Read more »

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Julien and Virginia Cornell Library at Vermont Law is a rich resource for students and faculty. Overlooking the White River, the 35,000-square-foot library houses our collections and provides a variety of study spaces across four floors, including a highly specialized environmental law collection and the Environmental Reading Room in the library’s loft. We are also fortunate to have a knowledgeable, service-oriented, and friendly staff at the Julien and Virginia Cornell Library.

The library’s collection is searchable via JULIEN​. our online library catalog. In addition, students, faculty and staff have access to the following

More than 400,000 volumes including 166,000 e-books;

LexisAdvance, WestlawNext and Bloomberg Law; and

More than 70 specialized research databases such as Greenwire, ChinaLawInfo JSTOR

In addition to traditional library services such as reference help and inte ... Read more »

JIPLP is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to intellectual property law and practice. Published monthly, coverage includes:

• the full range of substantive IP topics;
• practice-related matters such as litigation, enforcement, drafting and transactions;
• relevant aspects of related subjects such as competition and WTO law.

Edited by Professor Jeremy Phillips, the journal also draws upon the experience and insights of a series of expert Editorial Boards, with members drawn from both practice and academia across Europe, the US and other key jurisdictions.

Distinctive aspects of the journal's approach are:

• the highest standards of analysis, applied both to the latest developments as well as in more reflective survey articles;
• content chosen for its practical relevance;
• concise and accessible presentation;
• material made available online prior to distribution of print copi ... Read more »

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# Right to Sleep The Apex Courts Lullaby for the People

# Changes in Indian legal System - Public Interest Litigation

* Art 14 fo the Constitution Of India

* what is Special leave petition?

* Filing False Affidavit

Private Defence. Section 96 to 106 of the penal code states the law relating to the right of private defence of person .

Privilege Against Self - Incrimination. The main provision regarding crime investigation and trial in the Indian Constitution.

Rule of law. For a purposeful rule of law to exist in a society, democracy is required and for a democratic state the prevalence of rule of

Doctrine of Pleasure. Effective and efficient governance is the expectation of every civilized society. This role is performed.

Cooperative Federalsim In India. Historical roots of c ... Read more »

Ampere's Law was discovered in 1819 by Ampere. Ampere's Law states that currents generate magnetic fields or in other words, whenever you have a current, there is a magnetic field circulate around it. Ampere's Law is expressed in the equation magnetic field x 2(pi) x radius = constant x current(passing through that path) .

So let s talk about ampere s law. Ampere s law was discovered well the effect behind ampere s law was discovered around 1819 actually by a Physics lecturer who was in the middle of a lecture and he noticed that a magnetic field was generated that moved around a compass needle when he ran a big current through a wire, so the law basically says that currents, if I run a current it will generate a magnetic field. There is multiple ways of stating this law; there s the [IB] law, there s oersted s law. The standard way to present it is in terms of ampere s law which basically says that whenever you ve go ... Read more »

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The International Journal of Law and Information Technology provides cutting edge and comprehensive analysis of Information Technology, communications and cyberspace law as well as the issues arising from applying Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) to legal practice. International in scope, this journal has become essential for legal and computing professionals and legal scholars of the law related to IT.

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OUPBlog Post: Smoke and mirrors

Read a piece on the OUP Blog authored by Ian Lloyd, a member of the editorial team, titled "Smoke and mirrors". Click here to read the piece.

OUPBlog Post: Dealing with digital death

Read a piece on the OUP Blog authored by Damien McCallig titled "Dealing with digital death". Read the blog post here and the full article here .

OUPBlog Post: Searching for more legal certainty in bitcoins and mobile payments

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The Peace Tower at Myron Taylor Hall is a symbol of Cornell Law School's longstanding commitment to world peace through international law. World Peace through Law: A Cornell Law School Tradition

From the beginning, Cornell Law School has embraced an international perspective, a diverse student body, and international scholarship. Cornell Law School's first entering class in 1887 included a Japanese student, a professor of international law, and required lectures in Roman and international law.

An early faculty member, Charles Evans Hughes, became a judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice, and later Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of State, Associate Justice, and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Hughes' Cornell student, Myron Taylor, built Myron Taylor Hall, with its beautiful Peace Tower, a symbol of the post-World War I aspirations of Cornell's faculty-"world peace through internat ... Read more »

Some stories just won t go away. Consider the tale of Reema Bajaj. the attractive Illinois attorney who pleaded guilty to prostitution last June. Reema keeps coming, and coming, and coming.

After the story climaxed with her guilty plea, we expected it was all over. But then Bajaj thrust herself back into the headlines by suing one of her former lawyers. along with other attorneys, alleging that they shared nude photos of her around the courthouse.

And now Reema Bajaj has been hit with ethics charges from the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (IARDC). The IARDC s most salacious allegation: that Bajaj traded sex acts for office supplies.

What would Reema do for a ream of printer paper? How much toner to access that taut, toned body?

After Bajaj s guilty plea to prostitution, we asked Michael S. Frisch. ethics counsel to the Georgetown University Law Center and an editor of the Legal Profession Blog. whether her plea to a a singl ... Read more »

The practice of law takes several forms. The ways in which lawyers apply their expertise can be broadly categorized into the following practice types:

• Private Practice: involves working alone or with partners in a firm to provide legal services to clients (individuals or corporations); some lawyers specialize in one or more practice areas while others engage in general practice.
• Public Interest Law: serves low-income individuals, marginalized groups and social causes; practitioners may work for advocacy groups, legal aid clinics and other organizations with the goal of advancing an interest of the public.
• Government Counsel: governments hire lawyers for legal advice and representation; lawyers directly employed by the government may work for ministries, government agencies and crown corporations.
• Corporate Counsel: corporations can employ lawyers as in-house counsel; an i ... Read more »

School-by-School Cost of Online MBA Programs

As important as it is to choose an MBA program that suits your interests and career goals, it is also wise to select one that will be a good match financially. Costs can vary greatly from one school to the next, so it is important to compare carefully. The decision to pursue a graduate program will entail a huge financial commitment, no matter where you go. With the average graduate student already about $15,000 in debt after receiving an undergraduate degree, according to Businessweek.com. it s extremely important to be aware of exactly what you are getting into financially before you enroll in an online MBA program.

Cost Differences

Many factors contribute to tuition costs, such as whether the school is public or private, the size of the student population and the amount of technology used on campus. Online MBA program costs can range from $10,000 to $91,000. For example ... Read more »

If you’re interested in working in the legal profession but not as an attorney, an online paralegal degree may be for you.

Paralegals are becoming increasingly important in law firms, government offices, and corporate legal departments around the country as they seek to reduce operating costs; paralegals, sometimes called legal assistants, help lawyers in many ways and now even perform many duties formerly performed by young attorneys.

While no formal education is required by most states to become a paralegal, those with specialized training and paralegal degrees are looked upon most favorably by employers. Accordingly, an online paralegal degree is becoming increasingly essential for those who wish to work as paralegals.

If you’re ready to learn more about earning your online paralegal degree, read on.

What is an online paralegal degree?

An online paralegal degree prepares its holder to work as a paralegal, a ... Read more »

A relatively young law school, Vermont Law School has been fully accredited by the ABA since 1978. Located in the tiny town of South Royalton, Vermont educates a total of 567 students, all full-time.

With 25 th -75 th percentile LSATs of 152-158, and GPAs of 3.05-3.57, Vermont's admissions statistics are very typical of the third tier. One aspect of admissions that does distinguish Vermont is the school's acceptance rate - at 66.7% (590 of 884), the highest of any law school in the nation. Of those accepted, 233 decided to enroll, giving Vermont a more respectable matriculation rate of 39 percent.

Do not be fooled by the name - Vermont is a private school, not public. Thus the tuition is both the same for in- and out-of-state students, and also very steep: $40,420 annually. And unfortunately, Vermont is not particularly generous with financial aid. The 25 th - 75 th percentiles of grant aid ranged only from $5,000 to $13,000 a year. And although merit- and need-based ... Read more »

The University of Michigan Law School (Michigan Law ) is the law school of the University of Michigan. in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees. although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree. The Law School has 81 full-time faculty members (60 tenured and tenure-track and 21 in clinical and legal practice). [ 1 ] It is regarded as one of the most selective and prestigious law schools in the United States.

Michigan Law has long been a leader in legal education. Michigan Law was ranked third in the initial U.S. News World Report law school rankings in 1987, only below Yale and Harvard. and is one of seven schools never to appear outside the magazine's top 10. In the U.S. News ranking, Michigan Law is ranked 9th. [ 2 ] Other rankings place Michigan as high as second. [ 3 ] [ ... Read more »

Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York .

According to Albany Law School's ABA-required disclosures, 60.2% of the Class of obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation. [ 1 ]

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Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the United States. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean (its dean until 1868), Amasa J. Parker. Ira Harris. and others. [ 2 ]

Beginning in 1878, the Albany College of Pharmacy. Albany Law School, Albany Medical College. Dudley Observatory. Graduate College of Union University, and Union College created the loose association today known as Union University. Each member institution has its own governing board, is fiscally independent, and is responsible for its own programs. See also: Union College's description of Union University .

Albany Law School has a historically close relationship with the New York State Court of A ... Read more »

Table notes Although the headline ranking figures show changes in the data year to year, the pattern of clustering among the schools is equally significant. Some 190 points separate the top programme, Harvard Business School, from the school ranked 100th. The top 12 participants, down to IE Business School, form the top group of MBA providers. The second group, headed by Cambridge: Judge, spans schools ranked 13th to 40th. Differences between schools in this group are small. The 37 schools in the third group headed by Georgetown University: McDonough are similarly close together. The remaining 22 schools, headed by Durham University Business School, make up the fourth group.

1. Indicates the most recent year that KPMG audited a business school, applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times MBA ranking.

KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating t ... Read more »

Foreclosures consistently represent some of the most affordable and advantageous deals available on any real estate market, and offer convenient ways to purchase undervalued homes for anyone from new homeowners to experienced real estate investors. Taking advantage of these purchasing opportunities means that learning about foreclosure laws - particularly how they vary from state to state - is crucial to any successful purchase.

One of the key distinctions to understand regarding different foreclosure laws from state to state is the length of time involved from the initial Notice of Default filed against the property by the lender to the actual foreclosure auction and date of sale. In some states, foreclosures proceed through the system fairly quickly. In Texas, for example, non-judicial foreclosures (see below) can be processed in little over a month.

In other states, the opposite is true. In New York, for example, the average forec ... Read more »

Military justice is the body of laws and procedures governing members of the armed forces. Many states have separate and distinct bodies of law that govern the conduct of members of their armed forces. Some states use special judicial and other arrangements to enforce those laws, while others use civilian judicial systems. Legal issues unique to military justice include the preservation of good order and discipline, the legality of orders, and appropriate conduct for members of the military. Some states enable their military justice systems to deal with civil offences committed by their armed forces in some circumstances.

All Commands of the Canadian Forces (CF) (that is, Maritime Command, Land Force Command, Air Command, Operational Support Command, Expeditionary Force Command, Special Operations Forces Command, and Canada Command) are primarily governed by the National Defence Act (NDA). Section 12 of the NDA authorizes the Governor In Council's creation o ... Read more »

For information about a JD with a specialization in International Legal Affairs, see here for course requirements and a description of the program. In addition to our JD programs and international dual degrees, the law school offers graduate legal degrees.

The Graduate Legal Studies Program at Cornell Law School is a key component in the academic and cultural life of the law school.

The program encompasses all of the graduate degrees beyond the Juris Doctor (J.D.). as well as visiting doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows. Each year the program enrolls 80-85 foreign-trained lawyers in our one year Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program who come to Cornell from around the world. These students join our Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) students, visiting doctoral students, as well as post-doctoral fellows conducting advanced research and teaching at Cornell Law School.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Cornell began offering the Mas ... Read more »

Common-law marriage. sometimes called de facto marriage. informal marriage or marriage by habit and repute. is a form of interpersonal status which is legally recognized in some jurisdictions as a marriage even though no legally recognized marriage ceremony is performed or civil marriage contract is entered into or the marriage registered in a civil registry. A common-law marriage is legally binding in some common law jurisdictions but has no legal consequence in others. In some jurisdictions without true common-law marriages, for example, Hungary. the term "common-law marriage" is used as a synonym for non-marital relationships such as domestic partnership or reciprocal beneficiaries relationship. [ 1 ]

The essential distinctions of a common-law marriage are:

1. Common-law marriages are not licensed by government authorities, although they may be recorded in the public records of some government ... Read more »

A number of federal, state, and local laws forbid discrimination against individuals or classes of persons based on factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability. Among the best known federal laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace are the Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991. which addresses illegal discrimination by employers, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. which protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in several areas, including education and employment.

The term affirmative action is not readily defined; in fact, controversy has long surrounded both the definition and the means necessary to achieve the desired goals of affirmative action. Commentators have cautioned that affirmative action and strict minority quota systems not be confused with one another. The concept and actual application of affirmative action is usually confined to two areas: education and employment. An employer or a scho ... Read more »

Cornell Law School combines inspired teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a close-knit and collegial intellectual community. Our faculty have long upheld the principle that law must be studied within the context of its ultimate humanity. As part of a great American research university, they recognize that this principle demands the same dedication, enthusiasm, and critical spirit that infuses all liberal study.

Our students thrive in a diverse and resource-rich atmosphere that is intellectually invigorating, professionally supportive, and forward-thinking. This is precisely why we are known for producing well-rounded lawyers and accomplished practitioners cut from a different cloth – “lawyers in the best sense.”

Note: Our law school adheres to the educational objectives set out in Chapter 3 of the accreditation standards of the American Bar Association. These standards may be viewed in detail here .