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My Panama Lawyer

My Panama Lawyer

Discusses issues of interest to foreigners relocating to or investing in Panama.

http://mypanamalawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 10

    Panama Executive Power shelves plan for restrictions on bearer share

    Panama Executive Power shelves plan for restrictions on bearer share
    According to local daily Estrella de Panama, the Executive Power decided to freeze the bill to immobilize bearer shares, amid the publication of articles in the international press which reveals the identity of thousands of owners of bank…
  • Apr 8

    How legal fees work

    How legal fees work
    What is the "right" amount to charge for a legal assignment?  After all, the client only sees the lawyer making notes and nodding during meeting or reads the lawyer written summaries.  What is not seen are the hours reviewing…
  • Mar 28

    Myths & facts about Panama corporate powers of attorney

    Myths & facts about Panama corporate powers of attorney
    Are powers of attorney granted by a corporation made void when its legal representative is changed?This is irrational because then a corporation would be able to shake the obligations incurred by a previous attorney-in-fact just by switching…
Rank this Week: 496

Rubin on Tax

Rubin on Tax

Covers tax and legal issues relating to federal and Florida tax, estate planning, probate, and business matters. By Charles Rubin.

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

    APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013
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  • May 15

    FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

    FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]
    My partner, Rick Josepher, was involved through the Florida Bar in a major update to Florida’s limited liability company provisions which were recently enacted into law. The following is a summary regarding the new provisions that he…
  • May 11

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS
    Most states will suspend or involuntarily dissolve a corporation if it does not pay local taxes or fees. Such suspensions and dissolutions can typically be reversed after the corporation files to be restored and pays any back taxes and fees…
Rank this Week: 502

Tort Talk

Tort Talk

Provides updates and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law. By Daniel E. Cummins.

http://www.torttalk.com/
Rank this Week: 498

Missouri Injury Attorneys Blog

Missouri Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers Missouri motor vehicle crash, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. By The A.W. Smith Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.missouriinjuryattorneysblog.com/
  • May 18

    Stepfather Pleads Guilty of Supplying Boy Alcohol Who Drowned in Meramec

    Stepfather Pleads Guilty of Supplying Boy Alcohol Who Drowned in Meramec
    In Clayton County, the stepfather of a 12-year-old boy has been accused of providing alcohol to minors and pleaded guilty to seven counts of second-degree child endangerment after his stepson drowned in the Meramec River. On August 5, 2012,…
  • May 17

    A.W. Smith Law Employee Receives Award

    A.W. Smith Law Employee Receives Award
    On May 16, 2013, A.W. Smith Law Firm Marketing Director Julie McDermott received an award from the Columbia, Missouri police department for her assistance with the investigation of a bank robbery in June 2012. A few days after the bank…
  • May 16

    Car Becomes Airborne and Strikes Tree, Seriously Injures Two

    Car Becomes Airborne and Strikes Tree, Seriously Injures Two
    Jefferson County - Two people are seriously injured when a car became airborne and struck a tree Tuesday afternoon. Around 3:30 p.m. on May 14, 2013, Jessica Root, age 18 of Dittmer, MO, was driving a 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio eat on Highway H.…
Rank this Week: 499

New York Real Estate Lawyers Blog

New York Real Estate Lawyers Blog

Covers foreclosures, co-ops, condos and mortgage modification. By the Law Offices of Weiss & Weiss.

http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyersblog.com/
  • May 17

    Estate Planning is Still Required

    Estate Planning is Still Required
    Our readers who follow politics know that members of Congress have battled in recent years with respect to revisions to the tax law. Specifically, estate, gift, and income taxes have been subject to adjustments. The purpose of this blog…
  • May 10

    Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State

    Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State
    Our firm is often asked to enter judgments on behalf of creditors. A judgment can be obtained in several ways. If a lawsuit is brought, and the defendant does not respond, a default judgment may be obtained. A case may also go to trial,…
  • May 3

    Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?

    Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?
    Bundled services have commonly been offered to purchasers of real estate in New York. For example, a real estate broker, wishing to enhance an affiliated title insurance company, has a program that encourages attorneys to refer their title…
Rank this Week: 500

Institutional Investor Securities…

Institutional Investor Securities Blog

Covers investment fraud involving auction-rate securities, credit rating agencies, hedge funds and mortgage-backed securities. By Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas.

http://www.institutionalinvestorsecuritiesblog.com/
Rank this Week: 501

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer…

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois civil procedure, the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, medical malpractice and medical device liability. By Robert Kreisman.

http://www.chicago-personal-injury-lawyer-blawg.com
Rank this Week: 497

Securities Compliance Sentinel

Securities Compliance Sentinel

Covers securities industry compliance and enforcement issues. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://securitiescompliancesentinel.foxrothschild.com
  • May 20

    What Investment Advisers Need To Know About The SEC

    What Investment Advisers Need To Know About The SEC
    The SEC recently announced that its top priority is to increase the number of investment adviser examinations it conducts on an annual basis.  Considering that the SEC only examined 8% of all investment advisers in 2012 (where 40% have…
  • May 17

    Self-Funding And The SEC

    Self-Funding And The SEC
    This has been the week of scandals.  With political forces, lobbyist and lots of deep pockets, our government is a breeding ground for scandals.  The SEC has certainly not been immune.  A few years ago, the SEC made headlines…
  • May 16

    So is it now really the beginning of the end of arbitration

    So is it now really the beginning of the end of arbitration
    The North American Securities Administrators Association on behalf of state securities regulators, following 37 members of Congress, recently asked the SEC to exercise its authority under Dodd-Frank and do away with mandatory arbitration…
Rank this Week: 506

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

Features news, analysis and resources on patent law. From the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu
  • May 17

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed
    On Monday, May 13, 2013, the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a farmer who buys Monsanto’s patented seeds cannot then propagate new seeds for future use without infringing the underlying patent. The…
  • May 13

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent
    In what can only fairly be characterized as a patent tragedy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit now has no official position on the patentability of system claims that objectively recite volumes of tangible structures…
  • May 8

    A Conversation about Software Patent

    A Conversation about Software Patent
    On March 25, 2013, I spoke on the record with Eric Gould Bear (left) about software innovations, software patents and the trials and tribulations of litigating software patents long after they were first written. Bear is an inventor on over…
Rank this Week: 503

The Running Librarian

The Running Librarian

Covers legal publishing and web 2.0. By James Mullan.

http://www.therunninglibrarian.co.uk/
  • Jul 14

    Social intranets evolution or revolution

    Social intranets evolution or revolution
    The Techbubble blog has published an interesting blog post on Social intranets, which for anyone considering implementing a social intranet is well worth a read.
  • Jul 13

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?
    Two excellent posts here which discuss whether you can make tacit knowledge (the stuff
  • Jul 3

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum
    Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the PLC Knowledge Management Forum. This was a one day event held at Haberdashers Hall aimed at Knowledge Managers, Professional Support Lawyers and Information Professionals. The format of the day was a…
Rank this Week: 505

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/
  • Feb 2

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On
    If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart.  I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
  • Oct 27

    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer
    Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer.  And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
  • Oct 22

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case
    PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…
Rank this Week: 504

The UCL Practitioner

The UCL Practitioner

Covers California's Unfair Competition Law. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/
Rank this Week: 508

JD Bliss Blog

JD Bliss Blog

For attorneys seeking career satisfaction, work/life balance and personal growth.

http://www.jdblissblog.com/
  • Jan 9

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
    In a recent blog post, startup guru Guy Kawasaki explained how to use LinkedIn to find a job (please also check out LinkedIn for Lawyers 101 for a short LinkedIn tutorial tailored to attorneys).
  • Dec 29

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over
    Robert Sciglimpaglia's legal career came to an unexpected crossroads in May 2006. He could either continue practicing workers' compensation law full time, or accept a 13-day contract to perform as an extra in the Disney movie "Enchanted,"…
  • Nov 16

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator
    Career opportunities often fall into a lawyer's lap when he or she least expects it. The key is to seize the opportunity.
Rank this Week: 507

Workplace Privacy Counsel

Workplace Privacy Counsel

Covers employment related privacy issues. Published by Philip Gordon of Littler Medelson's Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group.

http://privacyblog.littler.com/
  • May 20

    New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013

    New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013
    By Thomas Flaherty and Rebecca Roche Virginia has enacted a new law that is intended to enhance employee protections, particularly during union organizing drives in the Commonwealth.  Effective July 1, 2013, the law limits those…
  • May 20

    Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"

    Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"
    Effective January 1, 2014, recent amendments to Minnesota law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by most private employers into a candidate’s criminal past.  Employers who are not exempted from the law…
  • May 14

    Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation

    Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation
     By Philip L. Gordon, Katherine (Katie) Dix, and Jordan Cornett The number of states enacting social media password protection laws has risen once again, as such legislation continues to gain traction across the country.  On May 1,…
Rank this Week: 513

Startup Law Blog

Startup Law Blog

Covers legal and regulatory developments in startup, securities law and regulation. By Joe Wallin.

http://startuplawblog.com
  • May 20

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

    Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager
    This article is appearing simultaneously on The Venture Alley and on Startup Law Blog. Readers may feel free to re-post this content elsewhere as well. The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington…
  • May 17

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate

    SEC Fires Another Salvo in the “Finder” Debate
    The SEC recently issued orders against two individuals and a company and, in doing so, continued the debate over what conduct requires someone acting as a “finder” to be registered as a broker or dealer or associated with a…
  • May 17

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction

    Young Entrepreneur Social Charity Auction
    Do you want to make a local impact right now? Are you someone interested in encouraging young entrepreneurs and leaders here in Seattle? Or, are you a young leader yourself who is interested in building a better community locally? On June…
Rank this Week: 509

Compliance Building

Compliance Building

Covers compliance and business ethics. By Doug Cornelius.

http://www.compliancebuilding.com
  • May 20

    SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program

    SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program
    I was able to attend the Boston stop on the SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program. Michael Garrity, the Associate Director of the Boston Examination Program kicked off the program, by highlighting some examination statistics. There are 1200…
  • May 17

    Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17

    Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17
    These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. White: SEC’s No. 1 priority is more adviser examinations By Mark Schoeff Jr. in Investment News The Securities and Exchange Commission’s top…
  • May 16

    Placement Agents and the SEC Inquiry of Private Fund Broker Dealer Requirement

    Placement Agents and the SEC Inquiry of Private Fund Broker Dealer Requirement
    Broker-dealer regulation in connection with the sale of private fund interests has become a focus of SEC inquiry. The David Blass speech on private funds and broker-dealer registration highlights the issue. If you have internal…
Rank this Week: 511

Underdog Blog

Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment and immigration. By Marks & Katz.

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/
  • May 19

    4th Cir.: Commission payments essential to illegal activity is not money laundering.

    4th Cir.: Commission payments essential to illegal activity is not money laundering.
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com  When…
  • May 18

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.

    Random thoughts through May 19, 2013.
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com On Sundays, I…
  • May 18

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012

    Random thoughts since October 7, 2012
    By Jon Katz, a criminal defense lawyer and DWI/ DUI/ Drunk Driving lawyer advocating in Fairfax County, Virginia, Montgomery County, Maryland, and beyond for the best possible results for his clients. http://katzjustice.com On Sundays, I…
Rank this Week: 512

Suits by Suits

Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/
  • May 17

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013

    The Inbox - May 17, 2013
    May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices.  Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

    Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case
    Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street.  That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…
  • May 13

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

    Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract
    As we’ve covered before on Suits by Suits, summary judgment can be a powerful weapon for a party to a civil lawsuit.  By granting summary judgment, a court can resolve a claim before trial, meaning that it’s never heard by a…
Rank this Week: 514

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and…

Kenneth Anderson's Law of War and Just War Theory Blog

Covers international laws of war, international law, related human rights topics, international NGOs, and the theory of the just war. By Professor Kenneth Anderson.

http://kennethandersonlawofwar.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 510

California Foreclosure Blog

California Foreclosure Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure. By Jason S. Buckingham.

http://jasonbuckingham.activerain.com/
  • Jan 6

    New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid

    New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid
    Happy (?) New Year everybody. First off, a toast: here's to getting out of the last decade. We had multiple bubble market bursts (lest we forget the dot-com burst of 2000-2001), and the US entered the world of post-terrorism (in)security. I…
  • Jul 21

    Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation

    Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation
    AP put out a story yesterday about "bidding wars" that are affecting home values in the greater Phoenix area. The article states that in several markets throughout the country, prices on bank-owned homes are being inflated by a combination of…
  • Jun 16

    California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?

    California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?
    I've been receiving many calls and emails about California's so-called foreclosure moratorium, which went into effect yesterday. Frankly, I doubt it will actually do anything meaningful for struggling homeowners. Here's why:
Rank this Week: 515

Protect Your Rights

Protect Your Rights

Covers North Carolina contract and tort law. By Maginnis Law.

http://www.maginnislaw.com
Rank this Week: 518

ADR Prof Blog

ADR Prof Blog

By Professors Andrea Schneider, Nancy Welsh, Michael Moffitt and Sarah Rudolph Cole.

http://www.indisputably.org
  • May 17

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement
    Responding to substantial pressure from regulators and the investing public, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab reversed itself and eliminated the class action waiver clause from its pre-dispute arbitration clause in its customer account…
  • May 12

    Was OJ Simpson’s Lawyer Ineffective?

    Was OJ Simpson’s Lawyer Ineffective?
    OJ Simpson will be back in court this week in Las Vegas bringing an appeal from his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping conviction in 2008.  He has apparently filed, through his new lawyer, a 94-page petition for a new trial—which…
  • May 10

    If You’re Standing in Front of a Car, You Are In a Poor Negotiating Position

    If You’re Standing in Front of a Car, You Are In a Poor Negotiating Position
    Back in the day Kevin Underhill and I were young associates at large law firms in Kansas City and living the life that only single people with lots of disposable income can.  Now he’s a big time lawyer in San Francisco and has the…
Rank this Week: 519

The Legal Blog.in

The Legal Blog.in

Covers Indian court decisions.

http://www.legalblog.in/
  • Apr 15

    Appointment of Arbitrator u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Extinguishment of Right

    Appointment of Arbitrator u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Extinguishment of Right
    Justice RM LodhaSupreme Court of IndiaA 3 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Deep Trading Company Vs. Indian Oil Corporation and Ors. has upheld the legal position enunciated by the Supreme Court in earlier judgments of Datar Switchgear…
  • Feb 13

    Lock In Charges are not "Debt" : Delhi High Court Rule

    Lock In Charges are not "Debt" : Delhi High Court Rule
    The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Tower Vision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Procall Pvt. Ltd. has examined whether unpaid "lock in charges" would amount to "debt" under Section 433 / 434 of the Companies Act. The matter came up before the…
  • Feb 7

    Guest Post : The Jurisdiction of Indian Courts in International Commercial Arbitration

    Guest Post : The Jurisdiction of Indian Courts in International Commercial Arbitration
    by Raj R. Panchmatia, Associate Partner at Khaitan & Co.Modern international commercial contracts usually tend to have arbitration as their preferred mode of dispute resolution. One can attribute this largely – other than its less…
Rank this Week: 516

The Tax Lawyer's Blog

The Tax Lawyer's Blog

Covers tax news, laws and cases. By Peter Pappas.

http://blog.pappastax.com
Rank this Week: 517

Law Library Letter

Law Library Letter

Summaries of recent Wyoming Supreme Court decisions and law library information. From the Wyoming State Law Library.

http://wyolawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 62

    Summary 2013 WY 62
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Burke delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: KIRK JACOBS v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel., WYOMING WORKERS’ SAFETY AND…
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 61

    Summary 2013 WY 61
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the Court. Remanded.Case Name: PAUL ROCK, DARI QUIRK & ERNEST KAWA v. MARY LANKFORD, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk. MARY LANKFORD, in her…
  • May 15

    Summary 2013 WY 60

    Summary 2013 WY 60
    Summary of Decision May 15, 2013 Chief Justice Kite delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ROBERT A. SANDS v. RICHARD BROWN, Guardian and Conservator.Docket Number: S-12-0209URL:…
Rank this Week: 524

Juvenile Law Center

Juvenile Law Center

Covers child welfare and juvenile justice.

http://www.jlc.org/blog
Rank this Week: 521

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers long term disability news and updates. Published By New York attorneys, Frankel & Newfield, PC.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

    Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec
    Met Life Denies Claim For Sales Exec with Eosiniphilic Gastroenteritis Our client was a 56 year old man who had been a client sales specialist for national security and intelligence programs at an international software company. The position…
  • May 7

    Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim

    Cancer is Unum's Top Long Term Disability Claim
    Despite advances in early detection, treatment with sophisticated drugs and surgical procedures, cancer continues to be the single biggest reason for long term disability claims for those holding LTD policies with Unum, as it has been now for…
  • Apr 29

    Disability and the Recovery

    Disability and the Recovery
    The Wall Street Journal reports that the unexpected and vast number of workers who applied for and received Social Security disability in recent years poses a threat to the national economy in lost wages and taxes. What we found more…
Rank this Week: 520

Gamso - For the Defense

Gamso - For the Defense

Provides commentary on criminal law, civil liberties and jurisprudence. By Jeffrey Gamso.

http://gamso-forthedefense.blogspot.com/
  • May 8

    Death Penalty 101 - The Book

    Death Penalty 101 - The Book
    Those of you who aren't lawyers probably know that law school classes typically operate on what they call the "Socratic Method."  (It's a method that Socrates wouldn't recognize, but that's a different blog post.)  It's built around…
  • May 7

    To Life

    To Life
    Here's to the land you've torn out the hear of.Mississippi, find yourself another country to be part of. That's the refrain of an old Phil Ochs song about the racism and corruption and general backwardness of the Magnolia State.  There's…
  • May 5

    "There's Always Something Else You Can Do"

    "There's Always Something Else You Can Do"
    We fucked up.  We'll try and fix it if you give us a chance.So says the FBI, though admittedly those are my words not the Bureau's.  You may remember that last year the FBI said it was going to review thousands of cases to see if…
Rank this Week: 522

DadsDivorce

DadsDivorce

Provides information for men at all stages of divorce.

http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles
  • Nov 28

    Can You Dismiss A Child Custody Case If It Is Not Going In Your Favor?

    Can You Dismiss A Child Custody Case If It Is Not Going In Your Favor?
    Question:My child custody case is going terribly because I can't afford a good divorce lawyer and the cost of litigation has nearly bankrupt me.Is it possible to file for a dismissal of the case until I have enough money to have a good lawyer…
  • Nov 28

    My Ex Bought Our Child A Car Without My Consent And I Am Expected To Pay Half

    My Ex Bought Our Child A Car Without My Consent And I Am Expected To Pay Half
    Question:My divorce decree and parenting plan state that my ex-wife and I share major decision making and we are to share auto expenses.She purchased a car for our child without my consent and after I told her numerous times prior to the…
  • Nov 27

    Child Support: Is My Child Emancipated If He Has A Child Of His Own?

    Child Support: Is My Child Emancipated If He Has A Child Of His Own?
    Question:I pay child support to my ex-wife for our 16-year-old son, who recently became a father after he got his girlfriend pregnant.If my son now is supporting a child of his own, does that effect the amount of child support I would pay?…
Rank this Week: 523

North Carolina Estate Planning…

North Carolina Estate Planning Blog

Covers legal issues relating to wealth transfer, asset preservation, probate, and taxation. Published by Greg Herman-Giddens of Trust Counsel, P.A.

http://www.ncestateplanningblog.com/
  • May 20

    Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?

    Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?
    We’ve written about the importance of updating your beneficiaries, but when you’re going through a divorce, should you update your estate plan while navigating separation or after the divorce is finalized? If you do not have an…
  • May 17

    Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

    Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection
    The Boston College Center for Retirement Research released a study that involved over 15,000 employees who were offered projections of their retirement income based on potential voluntary contributions. The projections changed the way…
  • May 15

    No NC Tax Reform Bill Yet, Here's the Plan

    No NC Tax Reform Bill Yet, Here's the Plan
    The North Carolina Senate had announced plans to reveal the new NC tax reform bill in early May. However, the press conference instead produced the outline of a measure that the Senate hopes to turn into a bill later in 2013. Citing pending…
Rank this Week: 525

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog

Covers legal malpractice basics, cases and news. By Andrew Lavoott Bluestone.

http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/
  • May 20

    Starting the Case and Legal Malpractice

    Starting the Case and Legal Malpractice
    Commencement of a new case and the service of process are anachronistic to New York, and provide a wealth of potential problems for the experienced practitioner. Imagine how confusing it is to the pro-se plaintiff. In any event, were one to…
  • May 17

    Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice

    Raced Based Case Analysis in Legal Malpractice
    Courts are ready to consider dismissal of legal malpractice cases, especially when the motion for dismissal is predicated on the "but for" portion of the legal malpractice formula.  Put another way, even on thinly produced evidence, and…
  • May 16

    A Puzzling Decision in Legal Malpractice

    A Puzzling Decision in Legal Malpractice
    As the economic times turn around, we are still seeing the results of the mortgage bubble.  in Ferreira v Citiwide Real Estate & Mgt. Co.   2013 NY Slip Op 50745(U)   Decided on May 8, 2013 Supreme Court, Queens…
Rank this Week: 526

Translation For Lawyers

Translation For Lawyers

Translation For Lawyers covers various topics related to language translation, interpretation, and culture in the Legal Sytem. By All Language Alliance, Inc.

http://www.translationforlawyers.com/
  • May 16

    The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation

    The Verdict Is in: Human Translation Still Far Superior to Machine Translation
    We've compared professional document translation services by professional human translators with the process of challenging computer generated foreign language translations. Machine translation first came into being during the Second World…
  • May 14

    Legal Translation and International Arbitration in France

    Legal Translation and International Arbitration in France
    Professional French to English legal translations and English to French legal translation services play an important role in international arbitration in France. In 2011 France adopted a new law on arbitration (Articles 1142 - 1527 of the…
  • May 13

    Legal Translation, International Litigation and Attorney Ethics: Focus on Germany

    Legal Translation, International Litigation and Attorney Ethics: Focus on Germany
    Professional German to English legal translations and English to German legal translation services play an important role in international litigation. As the legal profession continues to become more and more global, many attorneys will find…
Rank this Week: 527

Angel Reyes Blog

Angel Reyes Blog

Covers lawsuits, verdicts, culture and politics.

http://www.angelreyesblog.com/
  • May 20

    The Dark Side of Generic Drug

    The Dark Side of Generic Drug
    Dinesh Thakur was a whistleblower for the generic drug maker, Ranbaxy Laboratories in Gurgaon, India, 20 miles south of New Delhi. Due to his efforts, on May 13 of this year, Ranbaxy pleaded guilty to seven federal criminal counts of selling…
  • May 15

    Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal

    Transvaginal Mesh and the Wall Street Journal
    Author:  Brooke Cohen The Wall Street Journal put out a timely article today entitled “Outcomes are Mixed for Pelvic Procedure”. I say timely because the product-liability lawsuits against five manufacturers of transvaginal…
  • May 14

    US Officials Want To Lower Drunken Driving Threshold To .05 Blood Alcohol Level

    US Officials Want To Lower Drunken Driving Threshold To .05 Blood Alcohol Level
    According to the Associated Press, a federal safety board just recommended that states should cut their drunken driving threshold by nearly 1/2, from .08 blood alcohol level to .05.  Apparently research shows that the .05 standard has…
Rank this Week: 529

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/
Rank this Week: 531

US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals:…

US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals: New Oral Arguments

The latest oral arguments before the US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632

    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632
    Oral Argument in case# 12-2632; Levell Taylor v. Randy Grounds (prisoner case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794

    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794
    Oral Argument in case# 11-3794; USA v. Ralph Shannon (criminal case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
  • Mar 1

    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117

    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117
    Oral Argument in case# 12-3117; USA v. Frank Diaz (criminal case) [uploaded: 03/01/2013]
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1800 Jones Act Lawyer Blog

1800 Jones Act Lawyer Blog

Covers cases related to the Jones Act and admiralty law. By Ogletree Abbott.

http://1800jonesact.com/blog/
  • Mar 11

    Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska

    Jones Act Attorneys Win Claim for Life-Altering Injury in Alaska
    You Need a Team of Skilled Jones Act Attorneys When you have the expertise of a team of Jones Act attorneys by your side, you will have the best chances at having a successful maritime claim.  Whether your employer is cooperating in your…
  • Mar 11

    Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step

    Jones Act Attorney Settles Claim for Fall Down Oily Step
    Make Employers Cooperate with a Jones Act Attorney A Jones Act attorney will make sure that your maritime accident claim is handled correctly and that your employer does not try to cut corners when it comes to your financial compensation.  A…
  • Mar 11

    Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury

    Jones Act Settlements Lawyer Wins Claim for Unsafe Equipment Injury
    Be Prepared for Jones Act Settlements with a Skilled Lawyer Jones Act settlements lawyers work hard to protect the rights of maritime workers.  It is the job of Jones Act settlements lawyers to know the ins and outs of maritime law and to…
Rank this Week: 530

Fair Employment Legal Update

Fair Employment Legal Update

By Khorrami, LLP.

http://fairemploymentlegalupdate.com/
  • May 20

    Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit

    Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit
    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Nevada federal court’s earlier ruling and held that Amazon.com warehouse workers may proceed with their labor law claims against the online retailer giant. Warehouse employees…
  • May 17

    Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

    Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct
    A former executive at the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired last year in retaliation for reporting financial misconduct at the firm to federal law enforcement officials.…
  • May 16

    New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation

    New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation
    A class action lawsuit was recently filed in New York state court in Albany County against the Malozzi Group, owner of several New York restaurants, which is illustrative of another way some employers illegal rip off their hourly employees.…
Rank this Week: 536

Saxe Envirolaw News

Saxe Envirolaw News

Features environmental law updates on climate change, compliance, and pesticides. By Dianne Saxe.

http://envirolaw.com
  • May 16

    Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal

    Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal
    The Ministry of the Environment’s attempt to impose unlimited personal liability on the directors of a parent company,  apparently because they were directors when historic contamination was discovered and/or being cleaned up on…
  • May 14

    Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?

    Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?
    Ecojustice has intervened in an appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal, hoping that they will enforce a public trust in water resources. Nestle Canada Inc. (“Nestle”) runs Ontario’s largest water…
  • May 13

    Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal

    Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal
    The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal, refusing to allow an innocent landowner, City of Kawartha Lakes, to lead evidence about the actual polluters. Everyone agreed that the City was completely…
Rank this Week: 535

Before You Do Business

Before You Do Business

Explores legal issues on doing IT, telecom and auto business in Mexico. Edited by Alberto Esenaro.

http://beforeyoudobusiness.com/
  • May 7

    Mexican Telecom Reform has passed … What´s next?

    Mexican Telecom Reform has passed … What´s next?
    Last April 30, Mexican Congress finally approved the Constitutional Reform on telecom (and anti-trust). Now it is time for the 31 State Congresses to review and approve. If any 16 Congresses approve the Reform, it will become a finished…
  • May 3

    Mexico Reforms Attract U.S. Investor

    Mexico Reforms Attract U.S. Investor
    Mexico’s transformation from an inward-looking, oil-dependent country to one of the planet’s most dynamic and open economies in twenty years has been, according to experts, astonishing.   While U.S. investors have always…
  • May 2

    U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Speaks to American Chamber of Commerce

    U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Speaks to American Chamber of Commerce
    “U.S. and Mexican companies do not simply sell products to one another, they build products together”, says Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, who spoke to the American Chamber of Commerce earlier this…
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Heafey Headnotes

Heafey Headnotes

Features latest developments in legal research, legal news, and Heafey Law Library events and policies.

http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/index.cfm
  • May 6

    The Roberts Court

    The Roberts Court
    New York Times article on pro-business decisions of the United States Supreme Court
  • Apr 17

    Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum

    Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum
    Limits on use of the Alien Tort Statute
  • Apr 10

    United Nations Research Guide

    United Nations Research Guide
    The Dag Hammarskjold library has released new guides to UN documents and resource
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LawyerSuccess.com Blog

LawyerSuccess.com Blog

Provides law firm marketing tips, articles and news.

http://www.lawyersuccess.com/blog
  • May 6

    Hello world!

    Hello world!
    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
  • May 3

    Law Firm Website Strategic Planning

    Law Firm Website Strategic Planning
    Lawyer website design is much like legal case strategy. In litigating a case, a lawyer puts-on his (or her) best evidence for the trier-of-fact. The lawyer strategically decides which motions to file, the scope of discovery, who to call as a…
  • May 3

    Legal Websites – Online and Saving Time

    Legal Websites – Online and Saving Time
    The practice of law and maintaining a legal office is plenty to keep any lawyer busy without adding a lawyer website to the load. Right? Actually, a lawyer website is intended to make your life easier, not invoke the “all work and no…
Rank this Week: 537

SullivanLawNet

SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net
  • May 2

    Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

    Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item
    In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…
  • May 2

    Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

    Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project
    On May 1, 2013, Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s recent report on tax-exempt compliance by U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities will be the subject of a hearing on…
  • Apr 29

    New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

    New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College
    The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released its final report following a multi-year study of tax-exempt compliance by nonprofit universities and colleges. Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report (Apr. 25, 2013). The IRS…
Rank this Week: 534

Art Law Gallery

Art Law Gallery

Covers news and updates on legal issues facing the art world. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.artlawgallery.com/
Rank this Week: 532

Class Action Fairness Act Blog

Class Action Fairness Act Blog

Offers information, cases and insights on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA). By McGlinchey Stafford.

http://www.cafalawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 539

The Law Planet Blog

The Law Planet Blog

Discusses investment, labor, and employment law, as well as securities arbitration, stockbroker issues, and legal technology. By LaBovick Law Group.

http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/
  • May 20

    Is Signing an Affidavit Naming Paternity a Double-Edged Sword?

    Is Signing an Affidavit Naming Paternity a Double-Edged Sword?
    There are now more children born to single parents than to parents who are married. Florida has a statute dealing with unmarried parents that lists the father on the birth certificate. A lot of unmarried couples end up breaking up and having…
  • May 17

    What Are Back Benefits For Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

    What Are Back Benefits For Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
    Back benefits can be one of the more confusing aspects of Social Security disability for claimants. Although back benefits are confusing, they are also extremely important to the claimant because these benefits can reach to the tens of…
  • May 17

    The Legal Limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels May be Reduced

    The Legal Limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels May be Reduced
    On May 14, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that the legal limit for drinking and driving be lowered from .08% blood alcohol content to .05%. Every state in the union has laws on the books that a person is legally…
Rank this Week: 543