It seems that many people dream of one day becoming a high profile lawyer, setting lofty goals for themselves as they move forward through school. However, without knowledge of how to get into law school and what to expect while there, those dreams can never become a reality. Where does an aspiring law [...]
Consideration #1: Do I Really Want To Be A Lawyer?
When you’re considering applying to law school, the first thing you should ask yourself is if you really, truly want to be a lawyer. There used to be a time when law school was a great default option for people who weren’t sure about what they [...]
Most “standard†real estate contracts and leases contain provisions that state something to the effect, “If there is any dispute as to the agreement, the winning party is entitled to attorney’s fees.†Is this a good idea?
Well, yes and no. First, understand that attorney’s fees are generally not awarded by the court to the winning [...]
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition of
accreditation is “to recognize (an educational institution) as
maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission
to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional
practice.” Law schools generally fall into three catagories of
accreditation, American Bar Association (ABA) accredited, state
accredited or unaccredited.
ABA accreditation – Accord
Long-term disability insurance can provide you with income when an injury, illness, or other medical condition prevents you from working. It can cover from 50-80% of your pre-disability salary, and you can obtain coverage in a variety of ways:
· From group long-term disability insurance (e.g., as part of your employee benefits package or through a [...]
Working as an attorney is one of the most challenging careers around, but it is also one of the most rewarding and interesting. An attorney works for clients as their advocate and will provide legal counselling to their client and present their case in the best possible law abiding way. To be fully effective and [...]
As a practical matter, the fees lawyers charge tend to vary greatly. It is hoped that the following will help the potential client make at least some sense of attorney fees and how they are set.
NEVER HIRE AN ATTORNEY WITHOUT A WRITTEN FEE CONTRACT You might be surprised how many criminal defense lawyers do not [...]
There are several subjective misconceptions regarding the role of lawyers in society. Many conceived that a lawyer only deals matters of law at all times.
There were also suspicions that lawyers are expert in the unfamiliar underground world of red tape in government. To some, they unfavorably settle that lawyers are the creator of trouble that [...]
LAW OF CONTRACT SUMMARY, WITH EXPLAINATIONS OF LAW OF CONTRACT DEFINITIONS, AND CASES
(Based on author’s site www.geocities.com/cntrct)
Of the various agreements made some are social or domestic; some others are contracts – leg
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Have you ever wondered where all these somewhat confusing terms came from? Well the answer is they are all types of Lawyers originated from various legal systems. Some of the terms are from the English legal system, some are from Scotland and some from the American legal system.
An Attorney is somebody legally empowered to represent [...]