Robinson + Cole – As our nation and especially the legal community mourn the death of one of the most charismatic and influential Supreme Court justices in our history, one question that might be asked is how Justice Scalia’s death might impact pending class action cases. There are two pending class action cases of broad
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Cooley LLP – In recent years, collaboration between traditional colleges and universities and private third-party service providers to create academically rigorous online programs has been a driving force in online education. And the advances in technology that made quality online education possible have been accompanied by a broader trend of disaggregation in postsecondary education. Colleges
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When you have been convicted of a crime in Canada, he is left with a criminal record. Regardless of whether the person has actually committed the crime or not, a conviction means a criminal record, which can place some serious limitations on daily life. A pardon, drafted with the help of organizations such as
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Who better to ask for financial advice in times of divorce, other than TIME? Or at least a divorce attorney who explains that as much as a divorce lawyer, you need a financial advisor to help make the difference between a settlement you can live with – or disaster. The best divorce attorney in the
What is a criminal record? Anyone who has been convicted of an offense under the Criminal Code of Canada will receive a criminal record. This is a record of all of the offences associated with that person, held in a database by the RCMP. This record will be held until you reach 80 years
The bond between an employee and employer is a delicate one that involves trust, duty and responsibility. There are many grounds on which this relationship can suffer blows. But, breach of trust remains paramount. While most employees do believe and accept that some form of monitoring or surveillance on their actions is absolutely necessary, certain
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CHICAGO (February 16, 2016) – LawFuel.com – Barnes & Thornburg LLP has announced that Stephanie Denby has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Corporate Department and Private Client Services Practice Group. Denby comes from Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, where she was a partner in its Wealth and Succession Planning group.
Who said lawyers were not inventive when it comes to protecting the “rights” of their clients – even if it involves shooting a neighbor’s girl? Florida man Harold Lanham accidently shot the 14-year-old girl when using his backyard shooting range, as you do. The girl said she heard the gunshots and tried to move her
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By Ingrid Fredeen* – American Airlines, The Coca-Cola Co., Humana, Macy’s and Ford. All among the best-known brands in the world, each a stalwart of American business. All of them are among the most transgender-inclusive companies in the country according to the Workplace Equality Program at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an advocacy group for
Should the government that Cliven Bundy so loathes provide him with a free lawyer? Well, Judge Janice M Stewart isn’t falling for that one – not straight away at least. The Judge has required the anti-government activist to supply an affidavit outlining exactly what his financial circumstances are. Bundy, 69, has already withheld over $1
