Legal

As a Kava grower, one of the questions I get asked most often is “What’s the legal status of Kava?” Fortunately, the answer is far simpler now than it was in the very-recent past: In the early 2000’s, demand for Kava rose dramatically as it began to make its way into the mainstream. For many […]

Advancement in technology has made it quick and easy to set up businesses abroad. Whether the business functions out of a brick-and- mortar office or a virtual one, doing business on an international level has become the norm. Conducting business in a foreign country entails familiarity with the host country’s laws. The legal intricacies of

The law is a body of rules that is designed to control the blameworthy conduct of individuals. And whilst a lot of people may not agree with the existence of the law it is still an important and irreplaceable aspect of any society. But to curb the improper application of the law it is important

In Pennsylvania, there is a law of surface waters found in legal case law. That is, a municipality or another property owner is responsible for harm to an adjoining landowner if that first owner or municipality artificially diverts or channels surface water (including storm water) onto that adjoining property. Even if there is not additional

Writing about a highly technical topic, like crime or law, can be intimidating. In the world of criminal law, there are innumerable rules, practices and procedures. Criminal lawyers speak their own language. To write a good crime or legal story, a writer needs to have credibility. Credibility comes from working within the rules of criminal

Mothers who go into the hospital to give birth often assume that everything will be fine and they will come home with a healthy baby. They trust their midwife or doctor to care for them properly. While many healthcare providers are trustworthy, some fail to uphold their duties to safeguard their patients. You might have

Creditors can legally garnish your wages under certain conditions and through court order or judgement. Although there are laws in every state concerning this issue, Federal Law takes precedence. Judgement creditors can garnish your income but are limited to 25% of your earnings after mandatory deductions or the amount of your weekly wage that exceeds

There’s a myth that you are in a trouble if you need a lawyer. Well, that’s partially true. Lawyers can really help you solve big problems or even avoid them. Yet, you may need legal services in everyday situations, for example when buying or selling real estate or an auto. A good lawyer is like

For women across the globe, bearing and raising children is a wonderful opportunity that they hope to experience some day. Unfortunately, not all women are able to achieve this due to medical concerns. Through modern science, many women and couples are able conceive or raise a child through assisted reproduction. With over 1% of live

Watching the commercials on late-night TV can be quite an education for the estate planning lawyer. It seems every channel has a commercial hawking pre-prepared, or “canned”, legal documents in order to “save you the costs of hiring a high-priced lawyer”: “Save thousands of dollars with our easy-to-fill-in (insert type of document: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deeds,

This small book (only 155 pages currently) contains nine chapters covering such subjects as the National Labor Relations Act and the Union’s right to information, to name a few. Each chapter is chock full of real world information written for the Shop Steward that doesn’t have a college degree. Illustrations and examples are frequently placed

Legal industry events hold major importance to the lawyer’s community for networking and staying updated about new laws that have come into force across the world. These events also give lawyers an opportunity to develop long term business relations across the world. Let’s take a look at some of the important legal conferences for lawyers

It is always amazing, that when you need something so much, then it becomes most difficult to find it. This can happen in the event of seeking legal advice, you may need to find 24 hour legal advice. But just how can you get this advice at anytime and anywhere that you need it? There

Clients and legal assistants often build a strong and friendly relationship during the course of a case. Assistants act as a go between for the client and the attorney, obtaining and passing along information about the case for both. While we exist to make a case run smoothly for both the client and the attorney,

One of the readers of my previous article commented: “While I don’t know everything, I do know what I know.” Despite my admission that legal assistants don’t know everything related to law, there are circumstances in which we do know everything. Legal assistants are the detailers of the legal profession. We make the attorney’s vision