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Biloxi DUI Lawyer
Biloxi DUI Lawyer
Covers driving under the influence in Mississippi. By Curt Crowley.
http://www.biloxiduilawyers.com/
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Nov 25
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Nov 15
Biloxi DUI Lawyer
Biloxi DUI LawyerWelcome to Biloxi DUI Lawyers.Experienced DUI defense attorneys Curt Crowley and Eric Ray provide this site to give information to people who have been arrested for DUI in Biloxi and surrounding areas.If you have been charged with DUI in… -
Nov 12
Biloxi DUI Lawyers Offer Free Case Evaluation
Biloxi DUI Lawyers Offer Free Case EvaluationThe Biloxi DUI lawyers at Crowley & Ray provide free case evaluations, or initial consultations, to persons arrested for driving under the influence.
Rank this Week: 4429
Construction Owners & Builders…
Construction Owners & Builders Law Blog
Covers construction claims and disputes, construction contracts, construction defects, insurance, intellectual property and surety bonds. By Robert Williamson.
http://www.constructionownerslawblog.com/
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Mar 7
Foundation Problems – Blame Global Warming or Your Contractor?
Foundation Problems – Blame Global Warming or Your Contractor?“You love your home and then it turns on you,” The New York Times reports one homeowner said when he discovered the foundation of his home was cracking, crumbling and moving. Repairing unstable foundations costs homeowners around… -
Mar 3
How Some Homebuilders and Developers Comitted Mortgage Fraud Scheme
How Some Homebuilders and Developers Comitted Mortgage Fraud SchemeSome homebuilders and developers regrettably were involved in the massive mortgage fraud that helped trigger the present recession. A Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) White Paper (PDF) labels one… -
Mar 2
New Lead Paint Rules for Renovation of Homes Built Pre-1978
New Lead Paint Rules for Renovation of Homes Built Pre-1978On April 21, new lead paint rules applicable to housing and certain child care schools and facilities built prior to 1978 go into effect. Lead exposure can cause brain damage; exposure prior to age six is especially dangerous.
Rank this Week: 3007
Coon Law Jackson Attorney Blog
Coon Law Jackson Attorney Blog
Covers Mississippi family and criminal law. By the Coon Law Firm, PLLC.
http://www.coonlawjacksonattorneyblog.com/
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Apr 23
Picking Up Your Indictment
Picking Up Your IndictmentThis is just a quick entry to remind both clients and potential clients of something very important. If you have been arrested on a felony charge, bonded out, and some time later you are receiving calls from the sheriff or any other law… -
Apr 19
Appealing a Criminal Conviction in Mississippi
Appealing a Criminal Conviction in MississippiThese are the procedural steps for appealing a conviction and getting a loved one out of jail, if they have plead guilty. The first two steps must be completed before moving onto the third and there is a time bar to complete the first two… -
Nov 1
Mississippi Criminal Defense Attorney Successfully Defends Charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Mississippi Criminal Defense Attorney Successfully Defends Charge of Leaving the Scene of an AccidentThis Mississippi Attorney practicing in Criminal Defense does not usually like to post regarding successful cases because every case is different and it seems wholly uninformative to boast about the results that I may have achieved for…
Rank this Week: 3649
FLG Trusts & Estates Reporter
FLG Trusts & Estates Reporter
Covers trusts, estate planning, asset protection, and probate, with particular focus on Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. By Fortenberry Law Group PLLC.
http://www.fortenberrylaw.com
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May 14
Why Living Trusts Don’t Always Avoid Probate in Florida
Why Living Trusts Don’t Always Avoid Probate in FloridaLiving trusts are a popular tools for avoiding probate in Florida. But even though probate may not be required to transfer assets, the trustee may want to probate the deceased person’s estate to deal with creditors.Why Living Trusts… -
May 7
Taxation of Lifetime Gifts vs. Transfers at Death
Taxation of Lifetime Gifts vs. Transfers at DeathLifetime gifts versus transfers at death. From a tax planning perspective, should a client hold property until death or transfer it during his or her lifetime? Taxation of Lifetime Gifts vs. Transfers at Death is a post from: probate attorney… -
Apr 30
Estate Tax Provisions of the 2014 Budget: Is the Current Estate Tax Law Permanent?
Estate Tax Provisions of the 2014 Budget: Is the Current Estate Tax Law Permanent?Since the Treasury recently released President Obama’s 2014 budget proposals, there’s been a lot of grumbling about the President’s proposed estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax provisions. If enacted, these…
Rank this Week: 4755
Hattiesburg Divorce Lawyer
Hattiesburg Divorce Lawyer
Covers Mississippi divorce and family law. By Timothy J. Evans.
http://www.hattiesburgdivorcelawyer.com
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Nov 8
Can You File Bankruptcy While Going Through a Divorce?
Can You File Bankruptcy While Going Through a Divorce?This is a guest post from Andrew Jackson, a financial counselor in Salt Lake City, Utah. -
Jul 18
J is for Joint Custody (Part 1)
J is for Joint Custody (Part 1)Joint Custody. You (and I’m including lawyers, judges, and clients in this) either love it or hate it. This will be a two-part post with this part discussing just what joint custody is, and the second part discussing ways joint custody can… -
May 23
I is for Income Withholding
I is for Income WithholdingI had a law school professor who said that a judgment isn’t even worth the paper it’s printed on; real lawyering starts when you try to collect on a judgment. Luckily, in family law, it’s a little easier to get the money your client is…
Rank this Week: 5092
Jackson Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Jackson Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Covers motorcycle accidents and injuries under Mississippi law. By Curt Crowley.
http://www.mississippimotorcycleaccidentlawyers.com/
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Nov 25
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Dec 5
Jackson MS Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Jackson MS Motorcycle Accident LawyerThe Jackson motorcycle accident attorneys at The Crowley Law Firm, PLLC, represent people who have been injured in motorcycle accidents throughout Mississippi. We have offices in Jackson and Gulfport to assist people statewide who have… -
Dec 5
Jackson MS Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Discusses Motorcycle Safety Foundation Driver Training
Jackson MS Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Discusses Motorcycle Safety Foundation Driver TrainingThe Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has developed a motorcycle safety awareness program for car drivers. The purpose of the program is to educate car and truck drivers on how to avoid a collision with a motorcycle.
Rank this Week: 4408
Jackson MS Disability Lawyer
Jackson MS Disability Lawyer
Covers social security disability law. By Curt Crowley.
http://www.mississippidisabilitylawyerblog.com/
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Nov 25
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a compass was there to get you thinkinga compass was there to get you thinking -
Dec 4
Disability Lawyer in Jackson Mississippi
Disability Lawyer in Jackson MississippiApplying for Social Security disability in Mississippi can be a daunting task. You need an experienced disability attorney to help you get the benefits you deserve. Many people find that after years of paying into the Social Security system… -
Dec 4
Leukemia Disability
Leukemia DisabilityIf you have been diagnosed with Leukemia, you will likely qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.What is Leukemia?Leukemia is a type of cancer that strikes the blood and bone marrow. The term "leukemia" is…
Rank this Week: 4431
Mississippi Accident Lawyer Blog
Mississippi Accident Lawyer Blog
Covers various auto, truck and pedestrian accident cases. Published By Jackson, Mississippi Law Offices of Paul Snow.
http://www.mississippiaccidentlawyerblog.com/
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Apr 16
18 WHEELER BRAKES CATCH ON FIRE CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS
18 WHEELER BRAKES CATCH ON FIRE CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTSAn 18 wheeler stopped on I-59 because his brakes caught on fire which caused two other 18 wheelers to collide near Purvis and Lumberton MS. The accident happened near midnight which requires that the disabled 18 wheeler place flares... -
Mar 21
HOW TO COLLECT PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN AN 18 WHEELER CASE
HOW TO COLLECT PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN AN 18 WHEELER CASEIf a set of facts are enough to justify a jury in a criminal case (with proof required "beyond a reasonable doubt") to convict someone for culpable manslaughter, then those same set of facts are enough to justify a... -
Mar 5
JURY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF'S LAWYER
JURY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLAINTIFF'S LAWYERI have just updated my home page to include jury instructions for all aspects of a plaintiff's trial practice. If you have any interest in using any of these instructions, fell free to download and/or copy. They are located...
Rank this Week: 1359
Mississippi Bankruptcy Help
Mississippi Bankruptcy Help
Provides answers to questions about bankruptcy in Mississippi. By Frank Coxwell.
http://mississippibankruptcyhelp.com
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Feb 12
Must I be current on my house to file chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Must I be current on my house to file chapter 7 bankruptcy?Yes and No. In most cases as long as you are up to date on your house payments you can keep your home. If you are not current, the bankruptcy filing protects the home from foreclosure and this could give you the time you need to get caught… -
Feb 11
Must I be current on my car to file chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Must I be current on my car to file chapter 7 bankruptcy?Yes and No. In most cases as long as you are up to date on your vehicle payments you can “reaffirm” the debt and keep your vehicle. The finance company has to agree to allow you to keep the vehicle and they will always agree… -
Feb 1
Does A Criminal Record Stop Me From Filing Bankruptcy?
Does A Criminal Record Stop Me From Filing Bankruptcy?No. If you have been convicted of a crime you can still file bankruptcy. The bankruptcy papers don’t ask you questions like that. A criminal record would only be an issue if you were trying to file bankruptcy to get rid of fines or…
Rank this Week: 502
Mississippi Criminal Defense Blog
Mississippi Criminal Defense Blog
Features commentary, news, and tips about criminal law in Mississippi. By Clarence Guthrie.
http://mississippicriminaldefenseblog.com
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Apr 9
Charges Dismissed – Yazoo County Domestic Violence
Charges Dismissed – Yazoo County Domestic ViolenceWe were able to get the charges dismissed today for a client in Yazoo County Justice Court in a domestic violence case. This was important in this particular case, because our client was an avid hunter. As I have explained… -
Jan 29
Shoplifting, Jail Time, and Having a Job in Madison County, Mississippi
Shoplifting, Jail Time, and Having a Job in Madison County, MississippiNO JAIL TIME. We were able to keep a client out of jail, and save their job, today in a Madison County court in a shoplifting case. We were able to negotiate a nonadjudication of the charge, which means that if our client completes some… -
Jan 1
Crime of Malicious Mischief in Mississippi
Crime of Malicious Mischief in MississippiMalicious Mischief and Vandalism in Mississippi “Malicious mischief” sounds like something the prosecutor would charge Rumplestiltskin with, but it is actually a serious crime, with serious consequences if you are convicted. …
Rank this Week: 3384
Mississippi Criminal Defense Law…
Mississippi Criminal Defense Law Blog
Discusses Mississippi DUI and drug law, search and seizure law, and criminal procedure. By Kevin W. Frye.
http://mscriminallawblog.com
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Aug 18
New School Year = New DUI Crackdown
New School Year = New DUI CrackdownToday the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced its annual DUI crackdown entitled "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over". -
May 2
Criminal Records, the Internet & Digital Footprint
Criminal Records, the Internet & Digital FootprintIn my practice I represent clients accused of a wide variety of crimes, from relatively minor misdemeanor charges to serious felony cases. My clients come from different backgrounds, but a commonality among many is that they are young people… -
Jan 13
Ole Miss and Crime
Ole Miss and CrimeThis week The Oxford Eagle reported on the 2010 crime statistics at Ole Miss. The Eagle has a pay wall, so the article isn't available for free. I have excerpted some of the more interesting portions below, and thank Alyssa Schnugg for…
Rank this Week: 5087
Mississippi Criminal Defense…
Mississippi Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
Covers criminal law, criminal defense, and expungements. By the Stroud Law Firm.
http://www.mississippicriminaldefenselawyer-blog.com/
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Apr 22
Mississippi Man Arrested For DUI Charged With Drug Crime After Officers Find Pills In His Shoe
Mississippi Man Arrested For DUI Charged With Drug Crime After Officers Find Pills In His ShoeA Mississippi man from Escatawpa was arrested late last month for driving under the influence. It was only after his arrest that officers discovered he had drugs hidden in his shoes, a find that resulted in additional drug charges for the… -
Apr 22
Deadly Injections Lead To Mississippi Murder Charge
Deadly Injections Lead To Mississippi Murder ChargeA man in Mississippi has finally received a trial date after being charged following the death of Georgia woman who was given counterfeit cosmetic buttock injections. The man, Tracey Lynn Garner, will go to trial on June 10 in Hinds County… -
Apr 1
Neighboring Tennessee Supreme Court To Decide Important Field Sobriety Case
Neighboring Tennessee Supreme Court To Decide Important Field Sobriety CaseThe Supreme Court in neighboring Tennessee is poised to handle a potentially important topic about how much weight should be given to field sobriety tests. Specifically, the state's highest court will consider what to do in cases where a…
Rank this Week: 2999
Mississippi Family Lawyer Blog
Mississippi Family Lawyer Blog
Covers divorce, child custody and child support. By M. Devin Whitt.
http://www.mississippifamilylawyerblog.com/
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Jan 18
Common Law Marriage in Mississippi
Common Law Marriage in MississippiMost people may be familiar with the term "common law marriage." Common law marriage was recognized in Mississippi up until 1956. To establish a common law marriage, a man and woman would live together, share property, and generally… -
Jan 18
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Mississippi
Grandparent Visitation Rights in MississippiIf you have a family member who has gone through a divorce or a custody dispute, you know that these types of cases can affect more than just the two individuals in the relationship. When children are involved in a divorce or custody matter… -
Jan 18
Sibling Custody: Stay Together or Separate?
Sibling Custody: Stay Together or Separate?Custody disputes in Misssippi are never easy. Two parents are put into the untenable position of being forced to battle against each other for the right to keep and care for a child that earlier belonged to both of them. These disputes are…
Rank this Week: 5039
Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog
Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog
Covers Mississippi automobile, tractor trailer, and motorcycle accidents. By the Stroud Law Firm.
http://www.mississippiinjurylawyer-blog.com/
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May 6
Cement Truck Crashes Into Memphis Funeral Procession Killing One Woman
Cement Truck Crashes Into Memphis Funeral Procession Killing One WomanPolice in Memphis say they are continuing to investigate a deadly accident that involved an out of control cement truck crushing two nearby cars. The terrible accident left one woman dead and the occupants of the other car with serious… -
May 6
Mississippi Man Dies after Crash with Drunk Driver
Mississippi Man Dies after Crash with Drunk DriverMississippi Highway Patrol has announced that a 91-year-old man from Natchez, Mississippi, died last month in a terrible car accident caused by a suspected drunk driver. Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Rusty Boyd said that John H. Buckles… -
Apr 22
Governors Highway Safety Association Says Motorcycle Accident Deaths Up Dramatically In 2012
Governors Highway Safety Association Says Motorcycle Accident Deaths Up Dramatically In 2012Some very worrisome data has experts afraid that 2012 is on track to become the deadliest year yet for motorcycle accidents. The government has been compiling statistics, which indicate that in the first nine months of 2012, a little over…
Rank this Week: 2517
Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog
Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog
Covers accidents, product liability and medical malpractice. By Robert N. Katz.
http://blog.mississippi.robertnkatz.com/
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Jan 17
Driving Conditions Brought on By Snow Day in Mississippi Sure to Cause Car Accidents for Motorist
Driving Conditions Brought on By Snow Day in Mississippi Sure to Cause Car Accidents for MotoristToday was a rare day in Mississippi. Citizens awoke to find that the roads were covered in a thin layer of snow and a little ice, an anomaly for the Southern state, even during the winter months. Schools opened late as city officials hoped… -
Dec 14
Ignition Locks May be the Solution for Drunk Drivers in Wrong Way Car Crashe
Ignition Locks May be the Solution for Drunk Drivers in Wrong Way Car CrasheFatalities stemming from DUI-related car accidents are steadily on the rise, despite the enforcement of harsher penalties and fines for offenders. Perhaps this increase is what prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to release an… -
Aug 29
Navigating Mississippi's Dangerous Roads and Avoiding Car Crash Fatalities: "Buckle Up, Mississippi. It's the Law!"
Navigating Mississippi's Dangerous Roads and Avoiding Car Crash Fatalities: "Buckle Up, Mississippi. It's the Law!"The failure to slow down and buckle up can have widespread (and costly) ramifications at anytime, but this is, apparently, especially true when you find yourself traversing Mississippi's roads and highways. A recent study published in…
Rank this Week: 4791
Mississippi Injury Lawyers Blog
Mississippi Injury Lawyers Blog
Covers product recalls and oil spill litigation. By Kobs & Philley.
http://www.mississippiinjurylawyersblog.com/
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May 22
Mississippi Father Killed In Deadly Motorcycle Accident
Mississippi Father Killed In Deadly Motorcycle AccidentPolice say a man from Yazoo County, MS died after a deadly morning motorcycle accident. Local authorities say the man, David Harris, died after his motorcycle was hit by the inattentive driver of an SUV. The crash took place just after 8 in… -
May 20
Alcohol Factor In Deadly Mississippi Car Accident
Alcohol Factor In Deadly Mississippi Car AccidentA terrible accident in Natchez, Mississippi left a 91-year-old man dead late last month. Authorities say that the accident happened on a Saturday night on U.S. 84. Mississippi Highway Patrol has revealed that John Buckles was driving west… -
May 16
Two-Car Accident Leaves Two Mississippians Dead
Two-Car Accident Leaves Two Mississippians DeadTwo men from Natchez, MS died late last month in a two-car accident that occurred at the intersection of U.S. 61 South and Douglas Road. Police say the accident left Walter Havard and Timothy Collier dead after a 2008 Ford driven by John…
Rank this Week: 3535
Mississippi Lawyer Blog
Mississippi Lawyer Blog
Covers Mississippi criminal and personal injury law. By Coxwell & Associates, PLLC.
http://mississippilawyer-blog.com/
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May 17
Texting Blamed for Horrible Car Accident. Mississippi Parents Please Eductate Teens!
Texting Blamed for Horrible Car Accident. Mississippi Parents Please Eductate Teens!My legal assistant, Jen, sent me this heartbreaking article and suggested I blog about the dangers of texting and driving. I have blogged about texting before but when I see an article like this one and I think about how many young teenagers… -
May 14
What happens if I sign a release for my child to attend summer camp?
What happens if I sign a release for my child to attend summer camp?As the Kenny Chesney song goes, Summertime is finally here! And with that comes summer camps for the kids. Nowadays nearly every childrens' activity will involve a parent signing a release which purports to hold the camp harmless in the event… -
May 13
Attention Mississippi: Beware of Tylenol
Attention Mississippi: Beware of TylenolTylenol is a staple in my home as I'm sure it is in the homes of many Mississippians. We use it for aching muscles, fever reducer, and to relieve headaches commonly associated with practicing law and coaching 9 year old baseball. Sometimes I…
Rank this Week: 2739
Mississippi Litigation Review &…
Mississippi Litigation Review & Commentary
Covers developments in Mississippi civil litigation. By Philip Thomas.
http://www.mslitigationreview.com/
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May 22
Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be Fair
Study: Courts Should Not Rely on Rehabilitation that Jurors Can Be FairHere is a study asking Can Jurors Self Diagnose Bias? Two Randomized Controlled Trials.” The study tries to determine whether the common practice of asking jurors who otherwise appear biased if they can be fair works to… -
May 20
Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution Trial
Defense Verdict in Washington County Malicious Prosecution TrialOn April 4, 2013 a Washington County Circuit Court jury rendered a defense verdict in White v. Greenville Riverboat, LLC. On May 13, 2009, Plaintiff was playing the card game (21+3) at the Lighthouse Point Casino in Greenville. Sidebar:… -
May 16
Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District Judge
Jackson Attorney Debra Brown Nominated for U.S. District JudgeOn Thursday President Obama nominated Jackson attorney Debra Brown to fill the vacant judgeship in the Northern District of Mississippi. Here is the press release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Debra M. Brown,…
Rank this Week: 503
My Mississippi Tax Lawyer
My Mississippi Tax Lawyer
Covers Mississippi taxes, estate planning, and business formation issues. By David Lynch.
http://www.mymstaxlawyer.com/
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Jan 2
What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?
What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?We finally got a new tax bill and now everybody wants to know what’s in it. I’m still working on digesting it myself, but if you want to get ahead of the curve, I recommend taking a look at the … Continue reading → -
Dec 20
Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?
Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?Apparently in response to my post yesterday, I received a couple of questions from people as to whether or not I think Congress will let us go over the “fiscal cliff.” First let me say that I really do not … Continue… -
Dec 19
What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?
What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?The American Institute of CPAs has released a Fiscal Cliff Series that provides a brief, objective and non-partisan fact sheet on each of the following tax topics: Alternative Minimum Tax Individual Income Tax Rates Estate Tax…
Rank this Week: 3297
Res Communis
Res Communis
Covers the legal aspects of human activities using aerospace technologies. From the University of Mississippi School of Law.
http://rescommunis.olemiss.edu/
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Nov 27
Event: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration
Event: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama AdministrationSource – Secure World Foundation: Space Policy Challenges Facing the Second Obama Administration -
Nov 27
Disasters Charter: Flood in England
Disasters Charter: Flood in EnglandThe Disasters Charter has been activated for a Flood in England: Flood in England Type of Event: Flood Location of Event: England, United Kingdom Date of Charter Activation: 27 November 2012 Charter Requestor: Environment Agency (of England… -
Nov 26
New DoD Space Policy
New DoD Space PolicyThe United States Department of Defense has released a new Space Policy and a Fact Sheet on the Policy. The press release states: New DOD Space Policy Addresses Safety, Security, Access By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service
Rank this Week: 449
Songy Law Blog
Songy Law Blog
Covers Mississippi law. By Joseph D. Songy.
http://songylaw.com/lawyers-blog/
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Dec 5
Drunk Driving During the Holiday
Drunk Driving During the HolidayThe holiday season is a time to be spent with family and friends, celebrating the year past and looking forward to the one about to begin. While this can create a great opportunity for socializing, it can also present a … Continue… -
Nov 21
Tips for Making Divorce Easier with Children
Tips for Making Divorce Easier with ChildrenDivorce is a complex matter, no matter how amicable your split with your partner may be. While a couple who is pursuing a no-contest divorce may find divorce to be easier than other couples, they will still have a number … Continue… -
Nov 12
Legal Consultation, Attorney Service, and Your Case in Mississippi
Legal Consultation, Attorney Service, and Your Case in MississippiWhen you think about professional law related services and consultancy in matters pertaining to divorce settlement, child custody, criminal defense and a host of other areas, you must look for the services of one such company which has got…
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