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1)   What does it take to be a Lawyer?
When you see all these handsome Lawyers in TV series like LA Law, sitting in their fancy offices, driving these flashy cars, have you ever realized what they have been through in terms of time, years of education, money, Certifications etc’. Let me Describe to you the Lawyers course of training. Formal educational requirements for lawyers include a 4-year college degree, 3 years in law school, and the passing of a written bar examination.
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2)   Crime Never Pays
Crime is a bad thing. And the previous sentence was an understatement, and an inaccurate description of the concept of Crime.
article tags: crime, criminal, law, violation, punishment, jail, prision, guilty, proof

3)   Estate Planning - No Contest Clause in your Will
Copyright 2006 Ronald Hudkins There is value in the story of an older client who had seen a very interesting clause employed in a will. There was a great deal of money at stake and the many family members had little reason to love each other, because they had never met and never knew of each other’s existence. It was expected that the will would be heavily contested on several different fronts in every conceivable way.
article tags: no contest clause, will, estate, marital property, bequest, terrorem clauses, assets, living trust

4)   The New Bankruptcy “Means Test” Explained in Plain English
With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion regarding the new "means test" requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpose of this article is to explain in plain language how the means test works, so that consumers can get a better idea of how they will be affected under the new rules.
article tags: new bankruptcy law, chapter 7, chapter 13

5)   Employment Law - Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal
The case of Thornley v Land Securities Trillium Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal by an employee who alleged that her employer imposed a new job description on her and she contended that her contract of employment was fundamentally breached by such changes to her duties imposed by her employer. The Tribunal upheld this claim.
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6)   DUI Law Punishments
It’s no surprise that current DUI Law mandates that DUI punishments cause problems in your personal life in the short term. With punishments such as t

7)   Employment Law - Excessive Working Hours - Breach of Duty of Care
n the case of Mark Hone v Six Continents Retail Limited (2005), a pub landlord having collapsed due to overwork successfully sued his former employers in the County Court for breach of duty of care. Mr Hone, the claimant, started working for Bass (now Six Continents) as a pub manager in 1995 and in 1998 was awarded "Pub Manager of the Year". However, in 1999 he started working at The Old Moat House where he found himself working 13 hour days.
article tags: solicitors in london, employment lawyers, employment solicitors, unfair dismissal, discrimination, sex discrimination, race discrimination, suspensions, redundancy, reduncancies, rt coopers solicitors

8)   A Power of Attorney is Your Legal Representative
What is a power of attorney? Most people have heard this phrase used before...
article tags: power of attorney, legal representative, authority

9)   So you got a Speeding Ticket, So now what?
Speeding tickets are no fun. If you are pulled over for speeding and issued a citation legally, you do not need a lawyer unless you were also driving recklessly and are also cited for reckless driving. Speeding tickets are fairly straight forward, for the most part. However, depending on how much over the speed limit you were driving and which state you live in, your vehicle could be impounded (typically 40 mph over the speed limit).
article tags: spedding ticket, speeding, tickets

10)   Xbox Murder
It happened on August 6, 2004. A gruesome murder. At approximately 1am, six individuals were stabbed and then beaten to their deaths. The murdered victims were Michelle Ann Nathan, 19; Erin Belanger, 22; Francisco Ayo-Roman, 30; Anthony Vega, 34; Roberto Gonzalez, 28 and Jonathan Gleason, 17. Most of the victims were asleep when the attack occurred.
article tags: crime, criminal justice, court, law, legal, trial, murder, xbox, violence, felony, lawyer, prosecution

11)   Personal Injury - Accident Types
Personal Injury - Accident Types • RTA - Road Traffic Accidents • Accidents at Work • Accidents in a Public Place • Slips, Trips or Falls • Product Liability - Faulty Goods • General Accident Road Traffic Accidents ...account for a large proportion of all accidents and personal injury compensation claims in the UK and drivers of vehicles are required to have some level of insurance cover.
article tags: personal injury, accident claim, personal injury, accident at work, road accident, road traffic accident, medical negligence, no win no fee

12)   What About Alabama Child Support!
Alabama Child Support In order to receive Alabama child support you must first establish child support. In order to establish child support in the state of Alabama, you must make sure you have a court order verifying the amount of medical support and payment required. You must also locate the non-custodial parent who is avoiding child support. Some parents avoid paying child support by relocating to another state.
article tags: alabama child support, alabama child support laws, child support laws, alabama, child, support

13)   What shows up on a criminal record background check?
A criminal record background check can throw up a lot of information on an individual including previous arrests as well as conviction and non-conviction information. The information is obtained from Federal Fugitive files, files from the Department of Corrections prison, state criminal records, databases on sex offenders, and prison parole records.
article tags: criminal record background check, software

14)   May I Take Your Deposition, Sir?
Deposition is the act of taking a witness’ sworn testimony outside of court. It can only be done in well-defined circumstances. Some jurisdictions recognize an affidavit as a form of deposition.
article tags: deposition, court, testimony, defendant, prosecutor, record, proceedings, legal, deponent

15)   Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal - 'Last Straw'
The case of Bell v The Spirit Group Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal. The employment tribunal held that a series of acts, by the employer, cumulatively amounted to repudiation of the employee's contract of employment. The employee was a manager of a national chain of pubs and restaurants. He brought a complaint of unfair constructive dismissal against his employer in the employment tribunal on the grounds of failure to support him throughout a period of a year during his career.
article tags: solicitors in london, employment lawyers, employment solicitors, unfair dismissal, discrimination

16)   Employment background check
Employment background checks are becoming increasingly common these days. The reasons for this include the fact that negligent hiring lawsuits that result from the actions of an errant employee can damage a company’s credibility and lead to hefty fines; companies have become more selective in their choice of employees following the threat of terrorist activities; accepting a resume at face value has resulted in many companies wasting time and money due to frequent hire-and-fire situations.
article tags: employment background check, software

17)   Changes in the Law that Affect Our Children: Part II
Copyright 2006 Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer Laws in California are ever-changing. It is important that citizens remain informed about these changes. This article focuses on changes in the law that affect our children. Contributing to Underage Drinking California is clamping down on those who provide alcohol for minors. Per B&P C 25658, it is now a misdemeanor to buy alcohol for anyone who gives alcohol to a minor (the code previously made it illegal to purchase alcohol for a minor).
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18)   Prenuptial Agreements: Protecting Your Financial Security
With the responsibility of marriage comes the forethought to the marriage. No, I’m not talking about rings and wedding receptions, I’m talking about financial security for both the parties involved. If you are one of these forward thinking people who are entering into marriage only after having secured a good career with a solid income and a secure financial portfolio, then you need to consider the other securities about marriage, as well.
article tags: prenuptial agreement, marriage contract, prenuptual agreement, prenup, financial planning

19)   Estate Planning – Considering a Second Marriage Late in Life
Copyright 2006 Ronald Hudkins As the life expectancy of people in the United States increases, the reality of second and third marriages becomes more likely even for those who tend to marry for a long time if not until the death of their first spouse. Widows and widowers are increasingly likely to meet and decide that a second marriage is an excellent way to avoid spending their autumn years alone and that love is not the exclusive province of the young.
article tags: widow, widowers, remarriage, inherit, assets, real property, personal property, marital rights, attorney

20)   The Whistleblower Protection Law
A whistleblower is a person who tells on something he believes is an illegal act. The employees are the most commonly known whistleblower. They tell on their employers which they suspect is doing or committing an illegal act.
article tags: whistleblower, retailation, law, illegal, court, judge, employer, investigation

21)   Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Employer Succeeded in Changing Terms of Employment
Good News for Employers wishing to change the terms of employment of employees, however, employers must still take care. In Scott & Co v Richardson [2005], the Dependant, Mr Richardson, who worked for a Scottish firm of debt collectors, refused to accept his new terms of employment which required him to visit defaulting debtors during the evenings.
article tags: solicitors in london, employment lawyers, employment solicitors, unfair dismissal, discrimination, find a law firm advise unfair dismissal, suspension, bullyied, bullying, harrassment

22)   Various Types of Wills
Wills are legal documents that a person uses to declare how he or she wishes his property to be disposed of when he or she dies. In most cases wills are written...
article tags: wills, property, lawyers, probate

23)   How an employee background check works
Over the past few years pre-employment background checks have gained significance for employers big and small. Companies can either execute the required activities in-house or can outsource them to human resource companies that specialize in carrying out background checks. There is a lot of paper-work, co-coordination, and follow-up that goes into conducting a background check and for this reasons companies prefer to get the job done by an outside agency.
article tags: employee background check, software

24)   Legal Age 101: When Is It Going To Be Legal?
So before you head out to town for the supposedly biggest party of the season, check out the legal ages for all your needs so you don't end up in juvenile court or jail for that matter.
article tags: legal, law, violations, license, voting, statute, guardian, drinking, contract

25)   California Contractor License Bond
Before a contractor can receive a contractor’s license in California, the contractor must register with the California Contractors State License Board and pay a Contractor's License Bond or a cash credit. In the event of a contractor's license getting suspended or annulled due to a breach of the Contractors License Law, the contractor must file a disciplinary bond with the CSLB.
article tags: california contractor license application, california contractor license bond, california contractor license check, california contractor license exam

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