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#How I got a free MBA in USA and saved 70 lakh rupees

The green lady you see in the background has been trying hard to woo Abinesh. She made multiple offers he couldn t resist.

One was worth $40,000 and another that was over $100,000 (70 lakh rupees) in the form of MBA scholarships to come an attend a leading MBA program, virtually gifting him a free MBA in USA.

A top ranked MBA in USA typically gets applicants who have 4-5 years pre-MBA work experience. Statistically, the odds start going down rapidly after a certain age + experience threshold.

So it was natural for Abinesh to target 1 year MBA courses in India like IIMA PGPX and IIMB EPGP, where his profile would have a better match.

But he also took a chance with a select few MBA programs in USA despite their track record for preferring younger candidates and ended up with a free MBA offer.

How I got a free MBA in USA | Full MBA scholarship

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#Philadelphia Family Law Lawyers - Local Attorneys & Law Firms in Philadelphia, PA

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.

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Detailed law firm profiles have information like the firm's area of law, office location, office hours, and payment options. Attorney profiles include the biography, education and training, and client recommendations of an attorney to help you decide who to hire.

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#How Family Law Attorneys Tend to Think, Part I

Apr 27, 2015 | Updated Jun 26, 2015

Mark Baer Family Law Attorney, Mediator, Collaborative Law Practitioner, Speaker, and Author

On April 23, 2015, I read an article titled "Solid negotiation skills crucial for family lawyers," which I felt was an important read for both the public and my colleagues. I therefore shared the article over the social media and with the members of the listserv for the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

My email to the members of the listserv was as follows:

"I had nothing to do with this article, except that I am sharing it with the members of this listserv. While the article pertains to family law attorneys in Canada, it applies equally well to family law attorneys in the United States and most everywhere else, for that matter.

I can't even begin to list the number of articles I have written on this reality over the years. ... Read more »

#How laws are made - UK Parliament

The making of a law is a process with a number of stages. This article provides a useful overview - from origin to Act - of the process of making UK laws.

How (most) laws are made

• Most new laws passed by Parliament result from proposals made by the government.
• Proposals aim to shape society or address particular problems.
• Normally, they are created over a period of time.

An issue or problem emerges on the government's agenda

Initially, a government's agenda is informed by the general election. Political parties compete for support from British voters by campaigning on their vision for the country and how they would change things. The political party that wins then forms the government, and bases its legislative agenda on its election manifesto. However, where no single political party decisively wins the election - as happened in 2010 - two or more parties may ... Read more »

Admiralty law or maritime law is the distinct body of law (both substantive and procedural) governing navigation and shipping. Topics associated with this field in legal reference works may include: shipping; navigation; waters; commerce; seamen; towage; wharves, piers, and docks; insurance; maritime liens; canals; and recreation. Piracy (ship hijacking) is also an aspect of admiralty.

The courts and Congress seek to create a uniform body of admiralty law both nationally and internationally in order to facilitate commerce. The federal courts derive their exclusive jurisdiction over this field from the Judiciary Act of 1789 and from Article III, § 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Congress regulates admiralty partially through the Commerce Clause. American admiralty law formerly applied only to American tidal waters. It now extends to any waters navigable within the United States for interstate or foreign commerce. In such waters admiralty jurisdiction includes maritime matters not ... Read more »

#How Much Does A Top MBA Degree Cost? Poets and Quants Poets and Quants

by John A. Byrne Poets Quants Author on January 8, 2011

What’s the most expensive two-year MBA program you can take? You might be surprised to learn it isn’t Harvard or Stanford, or Wharton or Chicago, or Dartmouth or Yale. Instead, priciest MBA is being sold by Columbia Business School. Columbia estimates that the cost of its two-year, full-time MBA program in New York is a whopping $168,307.

Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria said earlier this week that the cost of a Harvard MBA is less than several other top rivals. “We are at the middle of the pack when it comes to the top ten schools,” he said in a wide-ranging interview with The Financial Times. By the estimates of the total cost of the degree posted on business school websites, he s actually being somewhat conservative. Harvard comes in as the seventh most expensive MBA program among the top 20 U.S. business schools.

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What is Environmental Law?

Environmental Law is a complex combination of state, federal, and international treaty law pertaining to issues of concern to the environment and protecting natural resources. For example, environmental laws often relate to issues such as pollution of soil, air, or water; global warming; and depletion of oil, coal, and clean water.

Administration of Environmental Regulations

In the United States, the chief government agency for administering environmental regulations is the Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, many states have their own environmental enforcement agencies. In both cases, these bodies administer the laws designed to protect both human health and the natural environment. They usually have the capacity to pass regulations on environmental issues and to enforce those regulations through the imposition of fines, legal action, or even the institution of criminal proceedings.

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#How to become an attorney

The admission requirements for attorneys in South Africa are prescribed by the Attorneys Act 53 of 1979 and the rules promulgated in terms of the Act. The most relevant requirements are the following:

Personal fitness

A person must be regarded as a fit and proper person by the Law Society and the High Court before he can be admitted as an attorney. This requirement refers mainly to the moral integrity of a person, his characteristics and particularly honesty, which is considered to be an important prerequisite for practising as an attorney.

A person must be older than 21 years and a South African citizen; or be legally entitled to permanent residence in the Republic and be ordinarily resident in the Republic; or be a citizen of a state which formerly formed part of the Republic and belongs to a category of persons and has complied with certain conditions, as determined by the Minister from time to time (current ... Read more »

WHY DO I WANT TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL

Choosing a college or a university is one of the dramatic decisions which consequences are going to influence my future life for long years Choosing education means selecting future job. social position and way of life. This means selecting people I am going to communicate with choosing image. choosing lifestyle. Bearing all this in mind I choose to study in a law school

Law is a field of study that offers the recipient a wide range of career options. each requiring different skills

but also possessing common characteristics. The options are endless in terms of practice areas and work environments. But all of my possible jobs are united by some important features. Legal practice is in any way a prestigious and well-paid work. assuming. that it is completed on a high quality level It also provides great decision-making facilities. In to understand weather I possess necessary qualities to take up legal jobs it would be expedien ... Read more »

#How I Got into Law School at 47

How I Got Into Law School at 47

Which careers could I shoot for where I could make good money, and start my own business immediately after graduating?

Clickety click on the keyboard. sip of wine.

Doctor? Forget it. Terrible at science. Hate blood. Clickety click.

Lawyer. Hmmmm, I always enjoyed researching the law for my own legal problems. In fact, I handled my own bankruptcy. I negotiated several successful real estate deals on my own. I could have an office at home. Nah, I ll never get accepted. I ll never pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). I m too old. I m not smart enough. I can t afford it. I ll have to go to college for four years to get a bachelor degree and then three more years of law school. Clickety click.

Technical writer? I d only need a B.A. in English! Which classes do I need to take? English literature? Yuck! Shakespeare? Gag. Poetry? A nonfiction writer s nightmare. C ... Read more »

Confusion and Complexity Coming to Retirement Investing

May 6, 2015

2015 will be the year of confusion for many when it comes to determining where they should save for their retirement.

Signing Up Late for Medicare Part B Can Trigger a Lifelong Penalty

May 5, 2015

Every day, 10,000 baby boomers people age 51 to 69 turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. According to a recent survey by the Medicare Rights Center in New York, many are unclear about whether and when to sign up for Part B, which covers outpatient medical care, including most doctor visits.

Social Security Shift to Online Services Prompts Concern

May 4, 2015

A push to expand online services at the Social Security Administration is meeting resistance from a federal union that represents thousands of agency employees and groups that fear the effort will minimize face-to-face help for seniors and people with ... Read more »

Bober Bober, P.A. is an employment law firm with an emphasis on claims involving unpaid wages, including unpaid minimum wages and overtime. We are Florida employment attorneys dedicated to aggressively protecting the legal rights of employees to ensure they receive the wages (e.g. Florida minimum wage ) they are entitled to under both federal and Florida state labor laws. Many employees who seek our assistance are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is a national overtime pay law that covers certain employers and employees in all states. Employees can use the overtime calculator to obtain an estimate of the amount of wages they still may be owed under the overtime rules, and may wish to contact us directly by phone. e-mail. or through the free on-line questionnaire .

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#How Families Are Kept Apart by Current Immigration Laws: Immigration Impact

Family reunification has stood as a central pillar of the U.S. immigration system, dating back to 1965. Despite this, a new study by researchers Maria Enchautegui and Cecilia Menjivar shows that current immigration laws actually work to keep many families apart. Not surprisingly, the authors’ analysis reveals that immigrant households have a “high incidence of persons married with spouses absent, a high share of male-headed households, and high proportions of children not living with their parents or separated from the parents.”

In principle, our immigration law recognizes the right of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to be reunited with close family members born abroad. By doing so, the law embraces the value of family life as a “matter of personal intimacy as much as physical support, of giving and receiving ‘care’ in the broadest sense.” However, a closer look at the actual impact o ... Read more »

Lawyers are bred to be sharp thinkers who employ strong reading, writing, and communication skills. Individuals who practice law may advise and represent individuals, businesses, or government agencies. Outside the courtroom, they will be responsible for preparing and filing legal documents, conducting research, and communicating with their clients. Inside the courtroom, they will be responsible for delivering cogent arguments before judges and juries. While the individual responsibilities of lawyers can vary greatly, they must develop strong analytical skills, acting as both advocates and advisors for their clients.

Though law is almost never offered as a major at the undergraduate level, students can pursue a pre-law advising track in college. This program will consist of a series of recommended courses for students who plan to attend law school. Majors such as English, journalism, and political science are the most popular among pre-law students. Consider volunteering or ... Read more »

This guide collects major sources for conducting legislative history research, including committee reports, hearings, bills, debates and more.

Legislative history is a term that refers to the documents that are produced by Congress as a bill is introduced, studied and debated. These legislative documents are often used by attorneys and courts in an attempt to determine Congressional intent or to clarify vague or ambiguous statutory language. All legislative documents are only persuasive legal authority. The legislative process that produces these documents can be quite complex. For details of the legislative process, read How Our Laws Are Made. by Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives.

This guide will first discuss the types of documents  that come out of the legislative process and their use, and will then set out the methods of locating legislative documents for enacted and pending legislation. The Library has a comprehensive ... Read more »

In c. 391 BC, Plato built on Empedocles ’ conception of philia (attractive force) and neikos (repulsive force) by postulating the first law of affinity that “likes tend toward likes”, e.g. earth to earth or water to water, etc. In 1250, Albertus Magnus applied the conception of ‘affinity’ to chemical systems and postulated four laws of affinity.

In 1687, Isaac Newton proposed that chemical affinities were due to certain forces that would likely follow similar laws analogous to the three laws of planetary motion. He expanded on these views in ‘Query 31’ of his 1704 Opticks . In 1718, after translating Newton’s Opticks. French physician and chemist Etienne Geoffroy proposed a new law of affinity that ‘whenever two substances are united that have a disposition to combine and a third is added that has a greater affinity with one of them, these two will unite, and drive out the other.’ Using this law, he published the first ever affinity tables.

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#What s the best route into law?

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T here are many different ways to become a lawyer, all of which have pros and cons. Whether you aspire to be a solicitor or a barrister, the most obvious first step is to apply for an undergraduate law degree.

But don't rush into it: are you genuinely interested in academic law? Or would you rather study something you're more passionate about?

If you've always dreamt of studying science, history, philosophy, or languages at university, you don't have to give up on this. Law firms don't discriminate against people who haven't studied law as undergraduates. In fact, many heartily welcome trainees with non-law degrees.

Some magic circle firms claim that around half of their trainees don't have law degrees. Slaughter and May claims to employ solicitors who studied 126 different degree courses, including history, biology, languages, psychology and chemistry. The firm recently employed a former gynecologist, ... Read more »

Administrative law is the branch of law that oversees the bodies of government that are responsible for administration. Agencies that function in an administrative capacity generally work as a branch of public law and deal with decision-making arms of the government. Boards, agencies and commissions are bodies that function as part of the administrative law system. As legislative bodies the world over have created additional government agencies to regulate social, political and economic cultures since the early 1900s, this type of law has expanded internationally.

Regulatory administrative laws apply to public officials and public agencies. Administrative authority is different from legislative or judicial authority in that it includes the power to create rules and regulations based on the statutes that legislative authorities put into effect. These bodies also have the power to grant licenses and permits, begin investigations and provide remedies to complaints, oversee the ... Read more »

Online PhD or doctoral degrees, which are the highest academic credential available in most fields, and take an average of 5 years beyond a masters degree to complete, are arguably the most prestigious degrees available. Accredited online PhD programs typically require to students to dedicate themselves completely to the subject area of their choice, by first taking advanced courses in a specialized areas and then performing in depth research and writing and defending an original book-length dissertation.

Traditionally online PhD or doctoral degrees have been thought of as being ideal for those wanting to pursue a career in academia. However, more and more online PhD graduates are studying for personal edification, or choosing careers in research, business or other occupations. The US Census Bureau has found that professionals with online PhDs or other doctorate degrees earn approximately $37,265 more each year than those with bachelor s degrees.

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Stalking is a relatively new crime now on the books in every state. It is generally defined as the intentional, repeated following of a person for the purpose of harassing the person with express or implied threats of violence or death. The definitions vary only slightly from state to state with some states adding things like lying in wait, surveillance, or warnings from police officers. Stalking statutes have become very important legal devices that, with protective orders, can help shield people from the threatening or harassing behavior of others in a variety of circumstances.

Most notably, celebrities have been the victims of stalking activity, when fans become obsessed with the object of their attention. Stalking may also occur when a jilted lover becomes obsessed with his or her ex-lover or spouse, or even when a person becomes obsessed with a complete stranger or co-worker. The crime can turn every day life into a nightmare for the victim of this crime. Consequently s ... Read more »

#How to Get In: Northwestern University Law School - US News

What can you do to set yourself apart in your application? Admissions officials have the answers.

We posed questions to admissions officials at Northwestern University Law School regarding the application process, what they look for in applicants and what sets their school apart. These are their responses:

1. What can applicants do to set themselves apart from their peers?

Ultimately, it comes down to the applicant's life experiences and accomplishments (academically, socially, and work-related). It is mostly about the track record. But there are some situations where noteworthy things do not necessarily jump off the pages of the application. For example, are there places you have been to, people you have met, problems you have solved, people you have helped, or challenges you have overcome that few others can claim? If so, be sure to talk about those in the essays. And because w ... Read more »

#How Online Education Is Impacting the Legal Industry

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The legal industry has historically been slow to change. Lawyers and paraprofessionals are risk-averse, and law schools typically use traditional instruction techniques to educate new generations of practitioners. However, the advent of online education and its massive success is throwing traditions in legal education into question.

Law schools and online education

In 2013 the American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force on the Future of Legal Education recommended that law schools make better use of technology, including online education resources. Various commentators have noted that law professors are essentially discouraged from using new techniques, texts or other materials in their classrooms.

Now there are several online law schools operating, St. Francis School of Law. for example, but as yet they are not ABA accredited. Other schools such as Case Western are offering hybrid pr ... 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.

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#How Much Is An MBA Degree Really Worth?

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What’s an MBA degree really worth? And how much more money does an MBA from Harvard, Stanford or Wharton get you over a career than one from Texas A M, Ohio State, or the University of Iowa?

Those are questions that perplex and confound many who are deciding whether to get the degree and, if so, where to get it from. Not everyone can get into the most highly selective business schools. So many candidates have to face the question over whether it’s worth getting the MBA from a second- or even third-tier school.

A new analysis done exclusively for Poets Quants by PayScale. which collects salary data from individuals through online pay comparison tools, shows that the MBA–even from schools that lack global or national caché–delivers hefty seven-figure income over a 20-year period. PayScale used its database of MBA graduates at the top 50 U.S. schools to calculate an estim ... Read more »

#How the United States Immigration System Works: A Fact Sheet

U.S. immigration law is very complex, and there is much confusion as to how it works. The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), the body of law governing current immigration policy, provides for an annual worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants, with certain exceptions for close family members. Congress and the President determine a separate number for refugee admissions. Immigration to the United States is based upon the following principles: the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the U.S. legal immigration system is designed.

I. Family-Based Immigration

Family unification is an important principle governing immigration policy. The family-based immigration category allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents ... Read more »

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What is the HIPAA Law?

One approach of the HIPAA regulations is to protect privacy. This is in Title IV which defines rules for protection of patient information. All healthcare providers, health organizations, and government health plans that use, store, maintain, or transmit patient health care information are required to comply with the privacy regulations of the HIPAA law. Excluded are certain small, self-administered health organizations.

How Does the HIPAA Law Affect Me?

The complete HIPAA law is concentrated in simplifying the health care system and ensuring security for patients. Title IV is a safeguard ensuring the protection of privacy for your medical information. Along with federally ensuring your privacy, the HIPAA law is intended to lead to reduced fraudulent activity and improved data systems. When fully adhered to by all that are required to comply, HIPAA regulation is es ... Read more »