Technology Investments In 2007 And The Long-Term Implications For Your Firm

This article analyzes the long-term implications of software investments and how lawyers and firms that refuse to innovate will soon be unable to compete in today's legal environment.

Rhode Island Child Support - It Doesn't Pay For Your Visitation!

Do you know what your child support pays for? Do you think it's unfair to pay your child support in your Rhode Isiand Divorce or Family law proceeding by the court's orders and still not receive your visitation rights? Discover the misunderstandings about payment of child support and it's surprising relationship with visitation.

Top Ten CV Tips for Getting a Legal Job

The competition for jobs in law is high. If you are applying for any type of legal job, it's important to get your CV right. Recruitment is all about first impressions. If your CV isn't up to scratch, you won't even get a see them in person at an interview.

Rhode Island Family Law - Children, Schools, Schooling And Education

Are you stuck figuring out how a family member or friend can take care of your child for a short time legally? Do you want that person to be able to make legal decisions and take care of emergencies? Are you worried about fraud on the school department because your child doesn't live with you? Is the friend or relative worried about liability for the child? These questions are more complex than you might realize and the answers are far from simple. Find out what you should be thinking about when dealing with these complex issues.

The Role Of A Bail Bonds Agent In society

Are Bail Bonds Agents helpful?

Stress At Work Claims - An Employer's Guide To Avoiding The Pitfalls

An article showing employers how to avoid potentially expensive personal injury and stress at work claims being made against them.

How To Handle Many Police Situations When Stopped Or Question

How to handle many situations when stopped by the police.

Employment Law - Error in Law By Tribunal - Number of Hours Worked

The case of McLean v Rainbow Homeloans Ltd [2006], involved an employee who was employed as a mortgage advisor. He had commenced employment on 14 April 2004, and had had his employment terminated on 1 April 2005.

Special - Rogue And Bad Cops - What Makes Them What They Are?

What is it that makes a rogue cop bad?

Should Criminal Trials Have a Lay Jury?

The whole question as to whether criminal trials should be decided upon via a layman jury has come to the fore once again. A case in the U.K. where a young boy died with five times the normal levels of salt in his blood has highlighted a difficult problem.

Anticipatory Bail

Anticipatory bail is a direction to release a person on bail, issued even before the person is arrested.

Hernia Patch - Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch Injuries And Danger

The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch, manufactured by Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, is a medical device used to repair ventral hernias caused by the thinning or stretching of scar tissue that commonly occurs after hernia surgery.

Rhode Island Zoning, Planning And Land Use Law FAQS - Building Permits, Additions, In Law, Variance

Rhode Island zoning, planning and land use frequently asked questions prepared by a Rhode Island lawyer concerning the following frequently asked questions: Do I need a building permit to construct a small addition to my house or a deck around my above ground swimming pool? My house is in a residential zone. Are there any problems that I need to consider in planning an addition or an accessory structure? I have a single-family house located in a single-family zoning district. My mother-in-law wants to move in with me. Can I add a second kitchen to my house so that she will have the ability to be independent? If I want to build a two-family in a single-family zone or build an office in a residential zone, what do I do? I have extra land that I am not using on the side of my house. Can I sell this land to a builder?

Turning Legalese Into LegalEASE

WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth herein, we respectfully request that this honorable reader abandon legalese and start making clear arguments in plain English.