Facts of Animal Legal Defense Fund v Wasden In 1979, lawyers and law students who cared about animal issues came together to start the Animal Legal Defense Fund (animallegaldefensefund.org) or ALDF, with the mission to
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Navy Legal Office Overview The Navy Legal Office holds a critical role within the Pearl Harbor community, addressing the numerous legal needs of its sailors and their families. Charged with the responsibility of providing sound
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The Nature Of Legal Malpractice In Illinois Legal malpractice is a professional negligence claim brought against a lawyer for the mishandling of a legal matter. In these cases, the client has generally suffered some form
Continue readingLouisiana Tint Law Overview The state of Louisiana has implemented restrictions on the amount of light that can be filtered through window tinting. Light transmittance refers to the percentage of interior light that is allowed
Continue readingWhat Exactly is an Early Occupancy Agreement? An early occupancy agreement is a lease addendum that permits a tenant to occupy a rental property prior to the beginning date of the lease. This allows the
Continue readingBehind the Curtains: When a Business Closes Down A company can go out of business for various reasons, and not all of them are directly related to money. But when a company is no longer
Continue readingWorking as a Legal Assistant in Pittsburgh A legal assistant is one of the unsung heroes of the law — literally "assistant", as in "behind the scenes" — that works during the day, evenings or
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Text Messages and Admissibility Text messages can be a useful form of communication during the divorce process but introducing them into evidence in court can be tricky. Here are a few guidelines about text message
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What Constitutes Emotional Abuse? Emotional abuse, also known as psychological or verbal abuse, refers to a systematic pattern of abusive behaviors designed to control, belittle or intimidate another person. In the context of a divorce
Continue readingArbitration Agreement: What is It? Arbitration agreements are contracts between two or more parties that require them to resolve a dispute outside of court. They are most commonly used in medical malpractice cases, personal injury
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