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The Trinity Law School, as it is now known, was founded in 1980 as the Simon Greenleaf School of Law and was originally located in Anaheim, California. It was originally named in honor of the Nineteenth century Harvard law professor Simon Greenleaf who was a major authority on the laws of evidence and also wrote The Testimony of the Evangelists. which was a work of Christian apologetics concerning the evidences for the resurrection of Jesus Christ .

The Simon Greenleaf School of Law was the brain-child of John Warwick Montgomery. Montgomery rose to prominence in the 1960s as a confessional Lutheran theologian and as a Christian apologist. He held the chair of Professor of Church History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois (1964–74). A founding board of trustees collaborated with Montgomery to establish in 1980 the Simon Greenleaf School of Law.

It commenced operations by offering evening classes in a four-year undergraduate cou ... Read more »

Law degrees are highly regarded, as they give you the ability to reason, to analyse and negotiate, and communicate with people from all walks of life.

A good law school can lead to an exciting and challenging career as a lawyer, solicitor or barrister, but it can also offers high-paying career opportunities in business, banking, politics and government.

You could also use your college of law study to fight for human rights, working in third world aid and development projects, or in international law.

StudyLink offers you choice from over 1450 Law programs and courses worldwide:

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You can study at schools of law and law colleges around the world – but the important thing to check is whether your own country will recognise that qualification when you return.

English Law, or ‘common law’, is the ... Read more »

#Using the road (159 to 203).

The following list can be found abbreviated throughout the Code. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide, but a guide to some of the important points of law. For the precise wording of the law, please refer to the various Acts and Regulations (as amended) indicated in the Code. Abbreviations are listed below.

Most of the provisions apply on all roads throughout Great Britain, although there are some exceptions. The definition of a road in England and Wales is ‘any highway and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes’ (RTA 1988 sect 192(1)). In Scotland, there is a similar definition which is extended to include any way over which the public have a right of passage (R(S)A 1984 sect 151(1)).

It is important to note that references to ‘road’ therefore generally include footpaths, bridleways and cycle tracks, and many roadways and driveways on private land (including many car parks). ... Read more »

by John A. Byrne Poets Quants Author on December 7,

Graduate School of Business Knight Management Center

Stanford’s Graduate School of Business has leapfrogged the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Columbia Business School to become the most expensive two-year MBA program in the world, according to an analysis by Poets Quants. This year Stanford is telling applicants that the estimated cost of its two-year, full-time MBA program is a whopping $185,054, a new record.

That is some $18,242 more than Stanford said it would cost an MBA student only two years ago when Columbia was the school with the most expensive MBA program in the world. At that time, Columbia estimated that the cost to attend its MBA program was $168,307, while third-place Stanford’s price tag was $166,812. In just two years, Stanford’s estimated cost of the degree has risen by 10.9%, though the estimate includes a $4,000 global study trip.

 A HAR ... Read more »

DLA Piper opens second Saudi office

Posted 20th April

DLA Piper has opened its second office in Saudi Arabia and has plans for a third office before the end of the year. This will take its number of Middle East offices to eight. Read more here .

Mining lawyer joins Gowlings

Posted 05 March 2015

France Tenaille has joined the Toronto office of Gowlings from Cassels Brock Blackwell LLP. Tenaille is recognised for her expertise in relation to the Latin American mining industry. Read more here.

DLA Piper expands into Canada

Posted 02 March 2015

DLA Piper LLP has announced its combination with Vancouver-based Davis LLP. effective April 2015. With offices both in Canada and Japan, the firm will operate under the name DLA Piper (Canada) LLP read more here.

Norton Rose Fulbright grows alliances in Africa

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#Utah gun laws

Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms

Possession

No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun.

It is unlawful for a person to own, possess, or have under his/her control or custody any firearms if that person:

• has been convicted of or is under indictment for any felony;
• has within the last seven years been adjudicated delinquent for an offense, which if committed by an adult would have been a felony (or 10 years for a violent felony);
• is an unlawful user of a controlled substance;
• is in possession of a dangerous weapon and is intentionally in possession of a controlled substance;
• has been adjudicated as mentally defective or has been committed to a mental institution;
• has been found guilty be reason of insanity for a felony offense or has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial for a felony offense;
• is on parole or probatio ... Read more »

The attorney general's office provides legal counsel and representation for state agencies and employees. The office also represents the interests of Oklahoma consumers, the state's natural resources and Oklahoma crime victims.

The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector is the chief financial officer for the State of Oklahoma. The Auditor is responsible for overseeing and reviewing the financial accounts of all government agencies within Oklahoma. His primary function is to account for all of the state?s funds.

The Executive Power of the State is vested in the Governor. As Chief Executive,the Governor exercises supervision over the agencies of the executive branch. The Governor is designated by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the militia of the State, except when in service of the United States. The Constitution also provides that the Governor shall cause the laws of the State to be faithfully executed and shall conduct in person, or in such manner as may be ... Read more »

#Used Car Lemon Law

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#Fletcher Degree Programs

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The Fletcher School s keystone degree program, the Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), enrolls over 180 of the top students from more than 80 countries. The interdisciplinary approach to the curriculum - drawing from the school s three divisions - ensures that each student gains a breadth of knowledge in international affairs. Students gain depth of knowledge through two fields of study in functional and regional concentrations. For decades, the MALD degree program has graduated many of the world s leaders in private, public and non-profit sectors.

The two-year Master of International Business (MIB) program is a hybrid degree that combines a flexible international affairs curriculum with a core of business courses. Much like a dual MBA-international affairs degree, it allows students to gain a firm grounding in business skills while building contextual intellig ... Read more »

For the LBers who have been following the rising cost of law school tuition and debt, University of Massachusetts School of Law has proposed a bold solution: cap tuition for the next three years.

That means the new schools full-time in-state tuition will hold steady at $23,068 and its full time out-of-state tuition at $30,760.

The establishment of UMass Law is about mission, not money, said UMass President Robert Caret on the school website.

The move may also be borne out of necessity. A brutal legal job market has given way to a steep drop in law school applications. UMass, which opened its doors in after acquiring $23 million of assets from the Southern New England School of Law, could have a hard time filling seats if the market doesnt improve.

The American Bar Association gave the school provisional accreditation earlier this month. According to the February Massachusetts bar exam results, not a single first-time test-taker from UMass passed the b ... Read more »

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There is a practice called Physician self-referral. This is when a physician refers a patient to a medical facility, which he has part ownership, financial interests or investment in. It is thought to be a conflict of interest that a physician will stand to benefit from referring patients to his medical facility for health services. This self-referral practice has a potential to be abused because the physician may over-refer patients for services that may or may not be necessary. That is why; the law was developed to prevent such self-referral practices.

The Stark Law was passed by the federal government to prevent physician self referral and does not allow a physician to refer Medicare or Medicaid patients to facilities that are owned by the physician or a member of the physician s immediate family, unless it is under exception.

Financial relationship is the direct or indirect investment or financial interest in the ... Read more »

Finance is the study of raising, allocating and using monetary resources. Finance falls under business and economics and therefore it is said that to understand finance, one must understand business and in fact the entire economy. Over the years as businesses have branched out in different directions, finance has developed into more specific fields. Therefore students interested in finance can specialize in fields like

• Financial Instruments and Portfolio Management
• International Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Banking and Financial Institutions

Different colleges and universities may offer these courses at various levels, including masters of business administration (MBA) with a focus on abovementioned specializations.

MBA in Finance

An MBA in finance is a post graduate degree which students can enroll in after successfully completing a bachelor’s degree. Some MBA schools may req ... Read more »

#Utah Gun Laws

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Utah protects the right to bear arms under Article I, Section 6 of the state constitution, but this does not mean that everyone may carry a gun, or that you may always carry a gun wherever you like. While you may openly carry a weapon without a permit, Utah requires a concealed carry permit to carry a weapon concealed on (or near) your body or vehicle unless you are in your own residence or on your own property. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-10-511).

For more information on concealed weapon permits, see Open and Concealed Gun Carry Laws in Utah .

The following sections explain who may not have a gun, as well as the circumstances when carrying a gun is illegal.

People Who May Not Carry a Gun in Utah

Utah lists persons restricted from carrying a firearm in two categories. Category I restricted persons are guilty of a second degree felony if they possess a firearm, whereas Category II restricted person ... Read more »

#Written Employment Contracts: Pros and Cons

Know when you should -- and should not -- ask a new employee to sign a written employment contract.

A written employment contract is a document that you and your employee sign setting forth the terms of your relationship. You don't have to enter into a written contract with every employee you hire. In fact, written employment contracts are generally the exception, rather than the rule. In some situations, however, it makes good sense to ask an employee to sign a contract.

This article explains the pros and cons of using written contracts with employees. For more information on employment contracts, including a sample offer letter you can use to create an at-will employment relationship, see Dealing With Problem Employees. by Amy DelPo and Lisa Guerin (Nolo).

What Goes in an Employment Contract

In addition to clearly describing what the employee is going to do for you (the job) and what you are going to ... Read more »

#Utah Gun Laws

Utah Gun Laws

Utah is considered to have a casual stance on gun laws, when compared to other states with restrictive interpretations. The state employs the citizen s right to bear arms, and can be evident through the fairly simple statutes employed under Utah gun laws.

Utah gun laws do not impose the utilization of a permit to purchase firearms. Authorized gun dealers are required to conduct instant background checks that must be approved by the Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Identification, or BCI for short. A fee of $7.50 is charged to the buyer for the cost of the background check.

Those individuals that have a valid license for a concealed firearm are not subject to the background check or fee as long as the license is presented at the time of the sale. The possession of firearms is also not subjected to a permit or license. However, certain criteria outlining certain restrictions must be met in order to be considered under la ... Read more »

#Penn State Online

This is my Life

Enhance Your Résumé with an Accredited Online MBA

The Penn State intercollege MBA (i MBA) is an AACSB–accredited online MBA incorporating a focus on cutting-edge business strategies, integrative and interactive curriculum, and immersive practical experiences across all functional areas of business.

As a Penn State online MBA student, you will have access to an array of resources to support you. Each semester, we order your books and course materials and have them delivered to you, as well as complete your registration for all courses. Your program adviser and our career services team welcome your questions about courses and career planning, and offer advice. You can access the online catalog and review databases as if you were sitting in a Penn State library. We offer this specialized support so that you can focus more closely on course content, meaningful interactions and discussions with faculty and fellow s ... Read more »

#Penn State Online

This is my Life

Focus Your Career with an Online Business Degree from Penn State

Penn State offers its high-quality Bachelor of Science in Business degree 100% online, to help you start your career in business or elevate your existing career. Employers are looking for well-educated business professionals to evaluate and respond to their organization’s opportunities and challenges. Learning online while you work enables you to immediately apply core business skills.

As an online business student, you’ll choose the Accounting, Financial Services, Marketing and Management, or Individualized option to prepare for positions such as:

• business marketing manager
• business analyst
• finance examiner or analyst
• financial adviser or loan counselor
• management accountant or internal auditor
• marketing strategist
• operations manager
• property or real estate manager
... Read more »

#UT High School

UT High School

The University of Texas at Austin High School offers a state-approved educational alternative to students who want to earn a high school diploma and need, or prefer, the flexibility of online education to complete their course work.

In 1998, the Texas Board of Education authorized UT High School to provide a high school curriculum and award diplomas. We currently offer more than 52 online courses, including English, social studies, mathematics, science, languages other than English, health, computer applications, physical education, economics, and electives. All of our courses are designed by curriculum experts and meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

View our high school course listings for a complete description of each course.

Students in the UT High School come from many walks of life, but all of them have a common goal: to pursue academic success through online education. Our diverse student body ... Read more »

#UT Tyler enhances ‘RN to BSN’ online degree - Daily Progress Jacksonville, TX: News

Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2015 8:45 am

UT Tyler enhances ‘RN to BSN’ online degree Special to the Progress jacksonvilleprogress.com

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing will enhance its RN to BSN online degree by providing a complete virtual online classroom setting in its courses, Dr. Yong Tai Wang, College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, announced.

In the virtual classroom, students will be able to watch instructors deliver content. Each course will become much more interactive for the students, and as before, they will continue to have easy access to faculty to facilitate learning. The Blackboard sites for each course also will look the same, so students will know exactly where to find course-related materials without having to search.

By this added benefit, working registered nurses may earn their bachelor of science in nursing degree with fle ... Read more »

The Gordon Rees Franchise Practice consists of more than 40 lawyers located throughout the U.S. handling all aspects of representation for a comprehensive range of businesses involved in franchising. Our team has extensive experience providing both litigation and transactional services in the franchise and distribution law field.

We assist franchisors, licensors, and suppliers in the myriad of complex relationships that support national and international franchising. We provide guidance for all aspects of the franchise business, from evaluating a franchise program to expanding the franchise network and protecting the franchise brand.

The majority of our clients are franchisors and distributors that manage networks ranging from dozens to thousands of outlets. We cover all critical related areas of law as our Franchise Practice lawyers work very closely with colleagues in our Tax, Employment, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Securities, Leasing, Hospitality, Class Ac ... Read more »

People are increasingly concerned about choosing the next move in life. They are increasingly concerned about their career and the profession that they are to take. It takes a good deal of thinking to go with the subject of inclination and it becomes all the more important to decide upon a good institution to set a career. Law is one of the most common fields that people choose for their career.

While a career in law is profitable enough, there are a number of things that are to be considered before getting into a law school. In this respect it is important to mention that the quality and reputation of the school is of concern. The second point which is equally important is the fact that law schools are hugely expensive and it requires a good fortune for the enthusiasts who want to etch a career in law. It is thus that many are seen looking for law schools that offer courses of free of charge.

While there are very few free law schools available in the United States, ... Read more »

KC Traffic Law Central has years of experience and thousands of successful cases behind us.

Our offices receive calls every day from people

wanting to "undo" their previous guilty pleas.

They've found out that somewhere down the line, pleading guilty or no contest (same outcome), has had an adverse effect on their lives.

It may be when you receive that rate increase letter from your insurance company that starts out with, "due to a change in your driving record. " or when you apply for a job and they run your driving record or apply for a credit card or a rental car.

Moving violations recorded against your driving record affect you in more ways than many people realize. Every ticket is not amendable. So, if you have one that is, don't plead guilty.

Call us first and we'll discuss your options.

We provide a clear and straight-forward approach, taking the mystery out of ... Read more »

Employment and labor laws in the State of California are often described as stringent for covered employers yet protective of employees. Despite all of this, there are still employees, as well as applicants, who are subjected to unfair workplace treatment. Instances of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation still continue to happen in a lot of workplaces, resulting in claims and lawsuits filed against erring employers. Fortunately, there are various agencies in the state that investigate claims of workplace discrimination in an aggressive manner, as well as going after erring employers that commit statute and regulation violations respective of the employment and labor laws in California.

One of these agencies is the Department of Industrial Relations or DIR. For any labor law violation employers commit, there is a certainty that affected employees can assert their rights against them by filing claims with the agency. To further obtain the justice they deserve, it would ... Read more »

What you consider to be a top law firm can be very subjective. A firm could be could be considered the best  because of their turnover or because of their working environment.

It all depends exactly what you re looking for in the firm you want to take your training contract. Here are several potential ways firms can be defined as the best or most prestigious.

This is what most people think of when considering the most successful firms. Magic Circle is an informal term used to describe the five leading law firms who have their HQ in the UK (it s also the premier magical society in the fascinating world of mystery and illusion, but surely you re not here for that). They will be the hardest to get into you will have to go through a rigorous testing and interview process. The following firms are usually defined as Magic Circle:

• Allen Overy
• Clifford Chance
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Linklaters
... Read more »

#Fordham Law Review

Twice in the past two years, the U.S. Supreme Court has approved educational diversity as a compelling state interest that justifies the use of race in higher education admissions decisions. Nevertheless, it remains on somewhat shaky ground. Over the past decade, the Court has emphasized that its acceptance of diversity stems from the expectation that a diverse student body will enhance the classroom environment, with students drawing on their diverse backgrounds during classroom conversations that ultimately bring the law to life. Yet, the Court provides no support for its assumption that admitting and enrolling diverse students actually result in these educational benefits. In fact, empirical research on law students indicates that structural diversity (i.e. diversity in numbers) does not lead automatically to interactional diversity (i.e. meaningful interaction among diverse students) or classroom diversity (i.e. meaningful diverse interaction in the classroo ... Read more »

At a women s prison in Nairobi, Kenyan inmates are taking the law into their own hands. Law classes have helped inmates launch their own appeals and defend themselves in court.

In a classroom behind bars, three inmates and a prison officer learn the basics of common law.

Inmate Rose Musyoki said these classes have given her the chance of a lifetime.

It has been my childhood dream to do law, but due to some unavoidable circumstances like lack of finance, I ve not been able to do it, said Musyoki. So when this chance came in I gave it a trial, and now I m in it, I m doing it.

Applied learning

And already, she s put her lessons into practice, successfully helping another inmate to appeal a sentence for kidnapping by arguing that the accused was under duress at the time.

When she went there, the prosecution had nothing against her. They never even said anything, when she raised just that defense, the prosecution was ask ... Read more »

#WorldLII - Categories - Countries - South Africa - Courts & Case-Law

WorldLII Categories Countries South Africa Courts & Case-Law

Search and retrieve employment case law from Labour Appeal Court, Labour Court Judgments, and CCMA Awards in South Africa. Has a free search facility. A free email Newsletter provides advice of new cases and recent uploads

Commercial Law in South Africa [Search ] Publishes and reviews reports of court judgments of interest to commercial lawyers and business people in South Africa (Law Publisher CC)(Requires subscription)

Competition Commission Official website of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa. Provides information about the tribunal, the Competition Act, full text of decisions, publications and links. Includes decisions of the Competition Appeal Court

Constitutional Court of South Africa [Search ] Homepage including full text judgements, summaries and landmark cases.

Constitutional Court of So ... Read more »

Statutory Law is the term used to define written laws, usually enacted by a legislative body. Statutory laws vary from regulatory or administrative laws that are passed by executive agencies, and common law, or the law created by prior court decisions.

Unlike common law, which is subject to interpretation in its application by the court, statutory laws are generally strictly construed by courts. Strict construction means that courts are generally not able to read between the liens of a statute in order to liberalize its application. Rather, they will be bound by its express terms.

As legislative enactments, statutory laws follow the usual process of legislation. A bill is proposed in the legislature and voted upon. If approved, it passes to the executive branch (either a governor at the state level or the president at the federal level). If the executive signs the bill it passes into law as a statute. If the executive fails or refuses to sign the bill, it can ... Read more »

Family law is a comprehensive body of law that deals with family relationships. It stipulates the rights and obligations of parties in domestic relations. Family law covers a wide range of topics, including marriage, divorce, child custody, visitation, alimony, and adoption.

Marriage, civil union, and domestic partnership are different kinds of legal statuses recognized by family law. Marriage is a legal relationship between two persons, in which the parties, the husband and the wife, are bound by the rights and obligations stipulated in the marital contract. A civil union is a legal relationship between a same sex couple. Civil unions are also known as civil partnerships. The rights and obligations in a civil union are similar to those in a marriage. In a domestic partnership, partners live together and have a common domestic life, but without being bonded by marriage or a civil union.

Adoption is governed by domestic relations law procedure. Adoption is a legal pro ... Read more »

#Penn State Online

This is my Life

An Online Degree in Law and Society

Many occupations today require at least some legal knowledge and notion of the law. With a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society, you will not only learn about the law, legal principles, and legal systems and processes in the United States, but you can also become skillful in logic, rhetoric, research and legal writing. These versatile skills can help you develop your legal or law enforcement career in a variety of organizations including nonprofit organizations, regulatory agencies, small businesses, public offices, or even the military.

Why Law and Society at Penn State?

Applicable course work  — As a law and society student, your 15 credits of core course work will include legal brief writing and the philosophy of law and legal ethics. Throughout your studies, you can develop skills to critically analyze arguments and detect careless language use and fallac ... Read more »

Construction law builds upon general legal principles and methodologies and incorporates the regulatory framework (including security of payment, planning, environmental and building regulations); contract methodologies and selection (including traditional and alternative forms of contracting); subcontract issues; causes of action. and liability, arising in contract, negligence and on other grounds; insurance and performance security; dispute resolution and avoidance.

Construction law has evolved into a practice discipline in its own right, distinct from its traditional locations as a subpractice of project finance. real estate or corporate law. There are often strong links between construction law and energy law and oil and gas law .

In the United Kingdom. there has been an active Society of Construction Law[1] since 1983, and there is now a European Society of Construction Law, and Societies of Construction Law in Australia. Hong Kong. Singapore. and the UAE. The J ... Read more »

Just For Saying HI. sushicat : I don't see the point of non-believers in the LOA being on a LOA forum. and not only Drew..

Today at 08:05:27 AM Drewdude91 : I'm not really gonna do anything I'm just pissed and ranting

Today at 06:39:16 AM schok86 : Drewdude, your misery is your own doing. Getting mad at others will only attract more horrible experiences to you

Today at 06:24:24 AM SunKissedLight : Good point wonder! I was just thinking that shouting pre-meditated murders on the chat wall should be worth being banned.

Today at 06:15:18 AM Drewdude91 : I'm fucking depressed and pissed off as fuck!!

Today at 06:08:18 AM wonder : Remind me again why some people get banned and others don't?

Today at 05:25:58 AM SunKissedLight : Tenko, jus ... Read more »

#First Black Elected to Head Harvard s Law Review.

By FOX BUTTERFIELD, Special to The New York Times

Published: February 6, 1990

Correction Appended

BOSTON, Feb. 5 The Harvard Law Review, generally considered the most prestigious in the country, elected the first black president in its 104-year history today. The job is considered the highest student position at Harvard Law School.

The new president of the Review is Barack Obama, a 28-year-old graduate of Columbia University who spent four years heading a community development program for poor blacks on Chicago's South Side before enrolling in law school. His late father, Barack Obama, was a finance minister in Kenya and his mother, Ann Dunham, is an American anthropologist now doing fieldwork in Indonesia. Mr. Obama was born in Hawaii.

''The fact that I've been elected shows a lot of progress,'' Mr. Obama said today in an interview. ''It's encouraging.

''But it' ... Read more »

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An expansion of Bloomberg BNA's  Sexual Harassment in Employment Law—providing the most complete  coverage of harassment issues in the workplace

Workplace harassment has become one of the most litigious areas of employment law, with thousands of cases being brought against employers, resulting in millions of dollars in litigation costs and awards. Bloomberg BNA first addressed this explosive subject in its seminal treatise Sexual Harassment in Employment Law. Given the expansion of the theories of liability for harassment, however, and the evolution of employer and employee rights and obligations, litigators and employers need an updated  reference that addresses the entire spectrum of workplace harassment issues.

The new Workplace Harassment Law provides the comprehensive coverage that ... Read more »

Franchising is one of the most important sources of economic growth in Canada and around the world. In fact, franchised businesses claim 40% of every retail dollar spent in Canada while across the border in the United States, a new franchise opens every eight minutes of every business day.

Dedicated Expertise

Cassels Brock has one of Canada's largest and most sophisticated franchise law teams, able to expertly guide clients through the growing and ever-evolving world of franchise law. Our dedicated team is recognized both domestically and internationally, offering extensive practical experience in all facets of franchising from assisting local start-ups to working with some of the world's biggest brands on their international expansion strategies.

Recognized Leaders

Our franchise lawyers are recognized as leaders in their field. Partner Larry Weinberg was named the one and only and 2015 worldwide Lawyer of the Year for franchise law by UK-based ... Read more »

What is Trespassing (Penal Code § 602)?

Trespass means many things to many people. To one person, it means walking into an area posted with signs that state, No Trespassing. To others, it means walking into a business, loitering for a long time and then leaving without making a purchase. To others, it may be a homeless person living for several days, or even weeks, at an empty foreclosed upon house without permission.

These ideas are all correct to some degree. Under California Penal Code § 602, trespass is defined as willfully entering another person s property with the specific intent to interfere with that person s property rights. Willfully means on purpose or deliberately. Specific intent means that one intends to not only do something, but that one intends the consequence of the act, i.e. loitering in a business with the consequence of interfering with that location s business.

The defenses to trespassing are fairly logical from the definition of ... Read more »

#Florida Attorney General - The - Sunshine - Law

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Open Government - The "Sunshine" Law

To assist the public and governmental agencies in understanding the requirements and exemptions to Florida's open government laws, the Attorney General's Office compiles a comprehensive guide known as the Government-in-the-Sunshine manual. The manual is published each year at no taxpayer expense by the First Amendment Foundation in Tallahassee.

Florida began its tradition of openness back in 1909 with the passage of Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes or the Public Records Law. This law provides that any records made or received by any public agency in the course of its official business are available for inspection, unless specifically exempted by the Florida Legislature. Over the years, the definition of what constitutes public records has come to include not just traditional written documents such as papers, maps and books, but also tapes, photographs, film, s ... Read more »

Abraham Lincoln University (School of Law)

Abraham Lincoln University School of Law offers a unique program for the study of law. This program is unlike any other in the United States. We combine traditional law school materials with time-tested teaching techniques to create a truly unique law program. I would like to share with you some highlights of our program and to explain how we differ from traditional law schools. I will explain the advantages that Abraham Lincoln Law School has over most traditional law schools.

Traditional law schools teach by the casebook/Socratic method. This means that students read books with edited cases that they must "brief" and then attend classes where students are called upon to recite their "briefs." A "brief" is a synopsis of a case that generally contains a recitation of the relevant facts, the issue before the court, the relevant rule of law, the analysis by the court and the court’s conclusion. The professor will then m ... Read more »

#Петиция · Revise the NH Tint Law to be less strict. ·

New Hampshire is 1 of 4 states that ban tint on the front windows to the left and right of the driver (link , link ) while every other state allows it.

While the reasons for such ban are minimal, the benefits to the people seem to have been overlooked. The NH tint law was created in 1989 and was last modified in 1997. This law, surprisingly, even goes against the state motto of "Live Free or Die".

Such moderate tint laws affect thousands of drivers everyday. Benefits of allowing tint on the front windows include, but are not limited to:

• Adds additional crash safety from shattered glass. (link )
• Reduces the sun's glare, helping prevent accidents due to excess glare. (link )
• Reduces headlight glare and brightness, in the sideview mirrors, from drivers behind us. (link )
• Blocks 99.9% of UV radiation which is important to prevent melanoma cancer to the skin and the eyes, ... Read more »

Villanova EMBA Basketball Happy Hour

Early Bird Registration (through April 15th):

Single Registration: $125/person

Two or more: $100/person

Regular Rate (starting April 16th):

Single Registration: $150/person

Two or more: $125/person

Conference Agenda

8:30 AM Registration and Social Breakfast

9:00 AM  Welcome, Dean Danko

9:30 AM  Introduction to the Program

10:00 AM Speaker: James Mackey M&Amp;A landscape in the new normal The evolving consolidation trends in the new market

1:00 PM  Speaker: Tim Monahan Applying Systemic Thinking From the Class Room to the Board Room

2:45 PM  Coffee Break

3:00 PM  Speaker: Ed Wallace, Relationships that Last

5:00 PM  Closing Comments

5:30 PM  Happy Hour

#Worst law schools

Whittier Law School in Orange County, California is, officially, the worst law school in the United States. Appalachian School of Law edges out the University of Law Verne College of Law and several other richly deserving candidates for second-worst place.

Whittier, Appalachian and La Verne essentially tied for the uncoveted bottom spot, but Whittier “won” the tiebreaker, thanks to a pitiful 17.1 percent employment score. In addition Whittier’s 61 percent under-employment score is the highest among all ABA-approved schools.

Appalachian School of Law in the rural, westernmost reaches of Virginia appears very close to the bottom in all but two categories: under-employment and cost. Also, the number of students that ASL does not categorize for employment purposes (the “unknown employment” score) is notably high.

The third-place University of La Verne College of Law ranks dead last among the 194 law schools that “U.S. News” ranks by academic p ... Read more »