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 – According [...]

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EMPLOYMENT LAW DISTINCTION BETWEEN ‘EMPLOYEES’ & ‘WORKERS’ AFFECT HOLIDAY & PAY RIGHTS(Based on author’s site www.geocities.com/slfemp)Affect who the employer is and who is responsible for one’s wage or salary, holiday pay, employer’s contribution to national insurance, pension rights, and employment protection, the legal distinction made between “employees” and “workers”, and between those and “contractors” ~one’s [...]

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In running a business in Irvine, no matter how big or small your operations may be, there is a strong possibility that you will need the aid of a business law attorney to handle all your legal predicaments. This is certainly important to reassure that these problems will not prevent your business’ potential growth.However, the [...]

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There are many reasons you may want to find a decree of divorce.  Public records provide copies of many documents that are court issued.  The reason behind your search determines the legality of your query.  Although divorce records are nominally public, they contain a great deal of private information, social security numbers, bank account information, [...]

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Whether you are just appealing to the traffic policeman who got you, or you are already in court asking the judge not to convict you or you are already about to appeal the judge’s decision, appealing a speeding ticket is a lot of hard work. So if you want to get that $200-$500 back, if [...]

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In Thailand, all of the rights and duties pertaining to employers and employees are usually governed by a series of laws and regulations. Among the different acts that govern labor issues in Thailand are Labor Protection Act BE 2541, the Labor Court and Labor Court Procedure BE 2522, Labor Relations Act BE 2518, Social Security [...]

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Lemon laws are made by United States state laws to help car consumers whose cars repeatedly fail to meet certain standards of quality and performance. The position of such cars is called lemons. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or federal lemon law protects every one of all states and they vary by state. Lemon law may [...]

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Never send the IRS your unfiled tax returns. Why? Filing them without knowing your collection and return status could be costly.If you’ve filed all your previous returns and don’t owe any money, and you can full pay any balance shown on this return, then you can file it now without a problem.If there are other [...]

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What is “produce the note”? Why is everyone talking about it? Does it apply to me? How can it help to save my home from foreclosure? All these questions will be addressed in this article.What It Is: Produce the note is a defensive strategy that you can use to fight foreclosure and force the bank [...]

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Prosecutions under s.5(1)(a) and (b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 are complicated and it would be impossible to detail all the possible angles and defences that may require to be investigated. This article will attempt to highlight some of the more common issues that should be addressed if you are facing a charge of [...]

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