Too Much To Do, Too Little Time? Why Your 'Don't Do List Is More Important Than Your 'To Do' List

Even with all of the available technology in today's world which allows us to accomplish more in less time, one of the biggest obstacles lawyers face is how to get everything done, and done well. The key may lie in what you decide not to do.

How To Avoid Getting Traffic Tickets

This article addresses various ways to minimize your chance of getting that ticket. Please note that most of these points are not legal in nature but rather more common sense.

When Can the Police Search Your Home?

Can the police search your home at anytime? When the police ask to search your home, most times they're looking for a fugitive, illegal contraband, or any other illegal activities. The law expects you to live by the law, so therefore make sure the law lives by the law. Refuse the officers entry into your home unless ...

Are State Bar Associations Allowing Felons To Practice Law?

If favoristim exists in our State Bar Associations, what are the effects of favoritism to the public image of attorneys and to the State Bar Associations?

Rhode Island Child Support - It Doesn't Pay For Your Visitation!

Do you know what your child support pays for? Do you think it's unfair to pay your child support in your Rhode Isiand Divorce or Family law proceeding by the court's orders and still not receive your visitation rights? Discover the misunderstandings about payment of child support and it's surprising relationship with visitation.

Fiancee Visa - The Key Point Of Foreign Marriage

A citizen of a foreign country who would like to come to the United States to marry an American citizen and reside in the U.S. will have to obtain a K-1 visa. The K-1 visa is American Visa which can identity your status in American.

Public Defender

This article is about Public Defenders

What You Should Know About Family Law

When issues arise within the family unit or domestic relationships get out of hand, family law is the branch of judicial problem solving that deals with a wide range of family-related issues. Throughout the United States, it is the family courts that often handle the heaviest caseload, as many jurisdictions tackle concerns that deal with gaining custody of a child to dealing with the proper procedure of finalizing a divorce.

What You Should Know About Child Custody Laws

Child custody laws vary from state to state. However, when looking into child custody laws, there are some general laws that apply. It is important that when dealing with a custody case, you have a full understanding of how the different laws will affect your individual case.

Stress At Work Claims - An Employer's Guide To Avoiding The Pitfalls

An article showing employers how to avoid potentially expensive personal injury and stress at work claims being made against them.

Commercial Law - Corporate Law - Joint Venture - Contractual Construction of Clause in Joint Venture

The case of Nearfield Ltd v Lincoln Nominees Ltd and Another [2006], dealt with the issue of the construction of a contractual term in an agreement. The first defendant was a nominee company of the second defendant. The first defendant was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

Employment Law - Discrimination - Disability Discrimination - Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments

The recent case of McHugh v NCH Scotland [2006], concerned an allegation of disability discrimination. The employee commenced employment as a project manager for the employer, a children's charity, in 1997. In 2001, she was certified unfit to work on the grounds of depression.

What Is Genetic DNA Testing?

What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is fast gaining popularity to test for various diseases, illnesses as well as for paternity, ancestry and a number of other things but what is genetic testing? Genetic testing is the analysis of DNA from our bodies and the interpreting of the DNA code to read a number of different things depending on what is being tested.

Our Criminal Courts - The Role of Defense Counsel

One of the foundations of American liberty is the rule of law. Defense lawyers, though their role is often misunderstood, play a critical role in safeguarding our freedom.

Should Criminal Trials Have a Lay Jury?

The whole question as to whether criminal trials should be decided upon via a layman jury has come to the fore once again. A case in the U.K. where a young boy died with five times the normal levels of salt in his blood has highlighted a difficult problem.