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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 »

You've purchased a new car, but something isn't right. Whether it's the steering, the brakes, a botched paint job, or a horrible smell, you think you've bought a lemon. But just because you personally believe the car to be a lemon doesn't mean the law necessarily agrees with you. Each state has enacted its own set of "lemon laws" to deal with the problem of irretrievably malfunctioning new cars. Some states also protect the purchase of used cars - see below. The following is a general framework for determining whether your car qualifies as a "lemon," and therefore whether you are afforded protection under consumer protection laws.

While you can handle the problem yourself using the guidelines below, if you find the process too difficult or the manufacturer is acting inappropriately, you can contact an attorney with experience dealing with lemons and manufacturers, who will fight for your rights.

Under the law of most states, for a vehicle to be considered a lemon, th ... 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 »

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The Medical Law Review is established as an authoritative source of reference for academics, lawyers, legal and medical practitioners, law students, and anyone interested in healthcare and the law.

The Review presents articles of international interest which provide thorough analyses and comment on the wide range of topical issues that are fundamental to this expanding area of law. In addition, commentary sections provide in depth explorations of topical aspects in the field.

NEW SPECIAL ISSUE - PUBLISHED NOW

This special issue brings together a selection of articles that critically assess the concepts of ‘proper medical treatment’ and ‘conscience’ and the interplay between them. They contribute to a growing and important body of literature which assesses medical professionals’ attitudes towards particular medical practices. Particularly controversial practices, such as abortion and end of life ... 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 »

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 »

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Published in association with the New York University School of Law, I•CON is dedicated to international and comparative constitutional law.

I•CON has international editorial and advisory boards and an international focus. It examines an array of theoretical and practical issues and offers critical analysis of current issues and debates.

In addition, I•CON looks at global trends that carry constitutional implications. It features scholarly articles by international legal scholars, judges, and people from related fields, such as economics, philosophy, and political science.

Great news for readers and authors

All articles published in I•CON will now become free 24 months after issue publication. All content from issues 1:1 to 11:2 are now completely free to read online.

I•CONnect: the blog of the International Journal of Constitutional ... Read more »

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• Key corporate strengths: capital markets, emerging companies, venture capital, M&Amp;A, technology transactions, licensing and corporate partnering, fund formation
• In 2014, advised on 100 completed equity public offerings, including 50 completed IPOs, raising more than $11 billion
• Since 2009, handled more than 750 M&Amp;A transactions, with an aggregate value of more than $140 billion, making our practice one of the most active in the world
• In the past five years, worked on more than 140 life sciences corporate partnering and licensing transactions, with an aggregate deal value in excess of $38 billion
• Represent more than 325 fund manager organizations, including 35 in China, with closings on more than 170 funds in 2014
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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 »

Compliance with Copyright Laws and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Much of the material available on the Internet is protected under United States copyright laws. These materials may take the form of written works, musical compositions, motion pictures (including clips), artistic works, photographs or any other creation. United States copyright laws provide, among other things, that the owner of a copyrighted work has the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work and distribute copies of such work to others. Therefore, any person other than the copyright owner who copies, uploads, downloads, swaps or engages in similar activities with respect to a copyrighted work without the express written permission of the copyright owner is committing a federal crime.

The unauthorized reproduction and use of copyrighted works has become increasingly common in recent years through the prolifer ... 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 »

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 »

copyright: an overview

The U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 - 810. is Federal legislation enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the writings of authors. See U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8. Changing technology has led to an ever expanding understanding of the word "writings." The Copyright Act now reaches architectural design, software, the graphic arts, motion pictures, and sound recordings. See § 106. As of January 1, 1978, all works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression and within the subject matter of copyright were deemed to fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Copyright Act regardless of whether the work was created before or after that date and whether published or unpublished. See § 301. See also preemption .

The owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and to prepare derivative wor ... Read more »

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Copyrightlaws.com offers online, e-tutorials, webinars, and in-person training. The training is developed and led by copyright lawyer and author Lesley Ellen Harris and provides a balanced non-biased view on copyright and licensing.

The training has a practical approach teaching participants to manage their own copyright and licensing issues and ensure copyright compliance. There are a variety of training/courses from self-paced to e-tutorial lessons to interactive and assignment-based.

See below for our current offerings to help you protect content + reduce risk. eLearning consists of eTutorials, webinar courses and self-study courses. Sign up for our email newsletter for upcoming sessions that apply t ... Read more »

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Course Outlines: Fall/Winter 2014-2015

Department Policies

All students are expected to review our Department policies to ensure that procedures are followed correctly. Please take a moment to read through these important documents.

PLEASE NOTE: “Standing in a course is determined by the course instructor subject to approval of the Department and Faculty Dean.  This means that any grades submitted by the instructor may be subject to revision.  No grades are final until they have been approved by the Department and the Dean”.

Contacting the Department

Carleton University students contacting the Department of Law and Legal Studies (staff and instructors) by email are required to do so through their Carleton email account. including their name and student number.

Course Outlines

Outlines will be posted as they become available. P ... 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 »

# Remedial and Penal Statutes

# u.c.c based Indian civil code

# Emergence of Article 31 A, B and C and its validity

# 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 »

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 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 »

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 »

A pioneer in establishing dual degrees with foreign law schools, Cornell Law School offers a select group of students - those with excellent academic records, as well as French or German language fluency - the opportunity to earn both a Cornell J.D. and a graduate law degree from one of two European partner institutions:

• J.D./ Master en Droit  - Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1)
• J.D./ M.LL.P. - Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Admission to the Programs:

Those interested in the J.D./Master en Droit or the J.D./M.LL.P. may apply as a part of their initial application to Cornell Law School. Persons admitted to Cornell Law School, but not into a dual degree program upon initial application are free to apply again during the Spring semester of their first year of law school.

Juris Doctor - Master en Droit Degree Program

This program is offered jointly by Cornell Law School ... 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 »

Ratings Rankings

What do these ratings mean?

from Brian Dalton, Breaking Media Director of Research

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

Employment

Insider Reviews

Alumni

Cornell provides a wonderful learning environment, with small class sizes, hands-on professors, and high quality legal education. The small overall class size is very conducive to forming long-lasting friendships and business relationships.

Career Services is oriented towards F ... 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 »

T. R. Halvorson is a lawyer in sole practice in Sidney MT President of Pastel Programming Co. and author of How to Avoid Liability: The Information Professional's Guide to Negligence and Warranty Risks and Legal Liability Problems in Cyberspace: Craters in the Information Highway .

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She's got plain durable good looks without a lot of cosmetics.

She has a good memory is multi-talented and has a lot of friends.

And hey as fun as she is she's not a high-rent date.

I like LOIS well enough that I could wish to write a whole review in that metaphor. The trouble is I hemmed myself in by something I already said. Elsewhere I have written that searchers are responsible for quality in the Web world and proposed that we publish SCOUG-inspired quality evaluations of selected Web resources. 1 Now I have to practice what I preach.

LOIS is a s ... Read more »

Good, but it should have been better

You ever watch a movie that under normal circumstances you'd think was great and wonderful, but there is something about the movie that keeps you from fully enjoying it? It gets sort of stuck between being great and being good, so ends up in neither place, and you end up liking but not loving the movie. Ultimately the movie falls into abyss of almost , and you very quickly forget it altogether.

Such is the curse of Laws of Attraction, a really good movie that's just sort of there. Half way into the movie I was wondering to myself why I wasn't connecting more with the movie since its funny, well acted, and very charming in all of the right ways. Somehow despite being able to see the quality I stopped caring what happened.

Can I recommend this romantic comedy about lawyers in love? Yes, its sweet and light and everything a good romantic comedy should be except memorable.

Rent it or wait for cable, bu ... Read more »

Before you make the commitment to earn an MBA, you must first understand exactly what an MBA is, as well as whether it’s the right degree program for you. An MBA, or a Master of Business Administration, provides a graduate education in foundational business practices, such as accounting, finance, marketing and management. It is often a beneficial degree choice for working professionals who need to obtain additional education to reach their career goals and climb the corporate ladders of business administration.

Students can specialize the degree in fields as diverse as health care and sports management. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to learning, MBA programs are not only meant to deepen students’ understanding of business management, but also to further develop their critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

A Brief History of the MBA

Although institutions of higher education around the world now offer MBA programs, this degree i ... 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 »

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 »

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 »

U.S. News Rankings

Business School Overview

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, consulting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, hotel administration, human resources management, international business, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, management information systems, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, real estate, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, and technology. Its tuition is full-time: $58,192 per year. At graduation, 79.6 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

Students can earn a traditional two-year MBA or a one-year accelerated MBA at Cornell University s Johnson Graduate School of Ma ... Read more »

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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 .

This section offers recent information on all available MBA scholarships. These scholarships and grants are not only need based but are also merit based  and prestigious too. By availing and getting these international MBA scholarships one can complete his/her aim of higher education at home or abroad.

An MBA is one of the most desired programs in the world. MBA is mostly preferred by business professionals and freshers interested in business major. Masters  in Business Administration does not mean that one can be specialized only in business management. But it provides specialization in various professional fields of business like Production, Marketing, Operational Research, Finance, Planning, etc. Now days, a degree in management has become an important part of career growth. As the management education is most desirous worldwide, it’s the dream course for which various students plan. As, some aspirants are unable to fulfill the financial requirements for this degree progr ... Read more »

As mentioned above, tuition can get pricy at BLS. The school's website lists full-time and part-time tuition and fees at $43,990 and $33,074 per year, respectively. Add onto that the price of books, housing, etc. and you get a grand total of $66,335 per year for full-time students and $55,319 per year for part-time students.

To help combat this debt, the school offers many different scholarships and need-based grants. In their last ABA, BLS reported that 66% (or 987/1,496) students received some kind of grant-based aid. More full-time students (77.4%) received aid than part-time students (22.3%). Of those who were lucky enough to receive aid, 63.7% received less than half tuition, 27.8% received half to full tuition, 1.9% received full tuition, and 6.6% received full tuition plus an additional stipend. The median grant amount was $14,880 for full-time students and $9,375 for part-time students.

However, it is important to note that maintaining your scholarship is ver ... Read more »

Definition, State Laws, Publications, Organizations

Corporate Law (corporations law, company law) deals with the formation and operations of corporations and is related to commercial and contract law. A corporation is a legal entity created under the laws of the state it�s incorporated within. State laws, which vary from state to state, regulate the creation, organization and dissolution of their corporations. A corporation creates a legal or �artificial person� or entity that has standing to sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and perform other duties necessary to maintain a business, separate from its stockholders.

Corporations are taxable entities, which shields the individual owners or shareholders from personal liability for the liabilities and debts of the corporation, with some limited exceptions � such as unpaid taxes.

Corporations are often used in tax structuring, as they are taxed at a lower rate than individuals. Until ... 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 »

Details

Living allowance includes rent, food, and personal expenses for a moderate lifestyle. An additional allowance may be made for eligible dependent children.

Stanford University Cardinal Care medical insurance allowance is included for all students, even if an alternative insurance is used by the student. The single student health insurance rate is quoted for married students on the assumption that the spouse will have separate coverage.

The  U.S. Department of Education  has established a set of calculations that governs the awarding of federal loans. The federal need analysis system compensates for the cost of additional family members by reducing the amount of income a married student is expected to contribute toward the cost of attendance: the amount is lower than that of a single student with the same income. As such, i f a student is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and married, the cost of attendance that appears on the award ... Read more »

An online diploma provides you a chance to advance in your career or even start a new one. An online diploma is aimed at busy working people who are interested in studying part-time. An online diploma is offered by online institutions that take advantage of cutting edge technology to serve their students.

What kind of online diploma can I obtain?

Anonline diploma is available in virtually every subject. Some people opt for an online diploma in liberal studies. These are meant to be broad degrees that enhance your ability to think and write clearly. Students in an online diploma program select courses from history, art and architecture. This breadth of study allows them to prepare for careers in many different kinds of fields.

Studying for an online diploma exposes you to all the content and skills you would pick up in a conventional classroom. At the same time, an online diploma offers features and benefits that no conventional classroom can. ... Read more »

International human rights law began as a response to the horrors of war, in particular World War II, although the Geneva Conventions had begun earlier. The formation of the United Nations gave human rights international legitimacy, particularly because many nations signed the United Nations Charter. which specifically mentions human rights (Preamble. Chapter I ). Since the formation of the United Nations, it has passed many agreements and resolutions binding the signatories to respect human rights. Additionally, it has set up tribunals to charge those suspected of egregious violations of human rights. Furthermore, several other organizations, created by various treaties, have come into existence. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, for example, ensures that signatories of the American Convention on Human Rights abide by that treaty. The European Convention on Human Rights binds members of the Council of Europe to the human rights obligations set forth in it. The Conventi ... Read more »

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So you ve just written or composed a great song or beat, and you want to know how to copyright music. Well look no further, as below I ll be telling you everything you need to know about copyrighting music.

There are three levels of copyright you can apply to your music:

1. Low level music copyright,
2. Medium level music copyright, and
3. High level music copyright.

Although your music is automatically copyrighted if you put any of these three levels into effect, the higher up you go, the better protected your music is. So read the full article below for all the details on how to copyright your music, and what options are available to you.

Please Note: This article is not in any way meant to act as legal advice; it s simply showing you some practical ways to copyright you ... 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.

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So is being a crime scene investigator (CSI) as exciting and intriguing as television makes it out to be? Well that depends. There are a number of different categories and types of crime scene investigators and each plays a different investigative role. Traditionally, CSIs were law enforcement officers, but modern CSIs typically are not law enforcement officials. Crime scene investigators (CSIs) include criminalistics officers, forensic investigators, crime scene analysts, and crime and evidence technicians.

The following are a few of the job responsibilities of modern day CSIs:

• Secure and tape off crime scenes
• College and examine physical evidence
• Produce drawings and diagrams of crime scenes
• Photograph crime scenes
• Document physical evidence found at a crime scene
• Label and store evidence being sent to crime laboratories
• Take picture of corpses during autopsies
• P ... Read more »

In equations formulated by Sir Isaac Newton, the force of gravity grows with the mass of two objects and gets weaker the more distant the objects are from each other.

In general, a scientific law is the description of an observed phenomenon. It doesn t explain why the phenomenon exists or what causes it. The explanation of the phenomenon is called a scientific theory. It is a misconception that theories turn into laws with enough research.

In science, laws are a starting place, said Peter Coppinger, an associate professor of biology and biomedical engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. From there, scientists can then ask the questions, Why and how?

Both scientific laws and theories are supported by a large body of empirical data and are widely accepted by the vast majority of scientists within a discipline. Both also help unify a particular field of scientific study. However, theories and laws, as well as hypotheses, are separate parts of t ... Read more »

Before we can discuss successful strategies for students participating in online education, we need to understand what online learning is, and how to use this new medium. Online learning has various definitions, but an essential component for all is the use of computing and telecommunication technologies to deliver and receive course materials.

Online education utilizes the Internet or videoconferencing to create learning communities. Course materials are provided on a Web site and are occasionally found on CD-ROM; email, bulletin boards, forums, and chat rooms are used to interact with other students and teachers.

Online learning can enhance traditional forms of education. It may take place in the classroom or workplace, it may be performed at home, at online access centers, or at a public library. Online learning provides hands-on experience using information technologies and makes it easier for students to access learning and customized lessons.

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The Divorce Act of 1968 governs divorce in Canada. Unlike the United States where divorce laws differ from state to state, federal laws govern divorces in Canada. All provinces follow the same laws and regulations. The act was revised in 1986 to establish grounds for divorce and guidelines for child support and spousal support.

Chapter 8

(1) A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, grant a divorce to the spouse or spouses on the ground that there has been a breakdown of their marriage.

Breakdown of marriage:

(2) Breakdown of a marriage is established only if:

(a) The spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding; or< ... Read more »