Do you read the fine print when signing a contract?

It seems that every time we complete some type of financial transaction, be it a loan, a credit card, or a bank account, there is a legal document called a “contract” that accompanies that transaction. Signing up for an internet service, getting a car title loan, or even something as simple as enrolling your child in a team sport requires […]

Why 98% of Canadian Medical Malpractice Victims Never Receive a Penny in Compensation

A famous Harvard Medical School study found that more than half of all injuries caused by medical treatment (in other words, not caused by the patient’s initial injury or illness) were preventable, and another quarter of those incidents were caused by negligence. A report published in the May 25, 2004 issue of the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association entitled: […]

When to call a DUI attorney

Most DUI cases result in a conviction or plea deal because the defendant is guilty. Evidence of driving under the influence is easy for authorities to obtain. The results of a breathalyzer or field sobriety test are almost irrefutable in a court of law. This leads many people to make the decision whether or not to seek legal advice. Legal […]

Child Custody Cases: Preparing for the Hearing

Usually, when you prepare for a child custody case, it is because the parents could not reach a mutual agreement out of court, so you have turned to the court to help you solve this problem. You know that when you walk into the courtroom, the decision will have an impact on you and the child or children. Yes, you […]

How to write your own business contracts: 10 key elements

Everyone knows that the best practice in business is to put agreements in writing. But many small business owners don’t. In my experience, a combination of factors contributes to this error. Business people often don’t want to add a layer of expense to the business deal by involving “the lawyers.” In addition, business agreements are often urgent, and as a […]

Mr. mobster does emotional intelligence

I love Mr. Mobster on AskMen. “Look, college boy,” he writes, “there are certain lessons that all the books in the world couldn’t teach you.” It strikes a chord with me. I came out of college as a college girl. It was a university in rural Minnesota, very academic, very intellectual. How academic? How intellectual? More students passed this school’s […]

The New GRE – Phrase Highlighting

Another new type of question on the new GRE (revised) to be released in August 2011 is called Sentence Highlighting. That’s not really an “official” name, but it does describe what you have to do to answer the question. Sentence highlighting questions are a new type of question used to assess your reading comprehension skills. We’re all familiar with the […]

Native American Bar Association

The National Native American Bar Association NNABA serves those who practice Indian law. It exists to advocate for the social, political, cultural, and legal issues that affect American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives. Offers regular, associate and special memberships. The NNABA represents Indian nations as well as individuals. Attorneys are traditionally citizens of the United States and its tribal […]

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