Monday, 31. January 2011
Start with the premise that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and you have the founding tenet of the criminal justice system in the United States. The being proven guilty also has to be done beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a tough standard to adjudicate.
Saturday, 29. January 2011
This article is a general guide. Laws change often. This is not a substitution for researching and keeping current with the laws of your state. While it is legal to enforce judgments in all 50 states, some states make it harder than it should be.
Saturday, 22. January 2011
As with any new profession, it is difficult for inexperienced people to gain experience. This is also true with court reporters. Due to the nature of the business, many court reporting firms are hesitant to hire new court reporters fresh out of school unless they already have interning experience and have passed the requirements for certification either nationally or for their state. There are a variety of ways that court reporting students can gain experience before joining the work force. While they may still be a little bit inexperienced, a helpful or ambitious employer willing to take on the responsibility as mentor can bridge the gap between inexperience and competency.
Sunday, 16. January 2011
The interesting thing about sexual harassment and other civil rights, is that it has been illegal since 1964 to discriminate on the basis of sex, national origin, age, color, race or religion. Back then, and over the intervening years, while people paid this concept lip service, not a lot of people actually did anything about it. Victims, in particular, were not prone to speaking up for themselves and sexual harassment continued behind closed doors and unreported, tolerated because someone needed a job.
Friday, 7. January 2011
There are thousands of mortgage processors acting on a contract basis in the United States. The SAFE Mortgage License Act that passed in July 2008 requires contract mortgage processors to be licensed by July 2010. How does the new law affect contract mortgage processors? Obtaining mortgage loan originator (MLO) licenses in multiple states can be very costly. What can a contract mortgage processor do to comply and not break the bank?
Friday, 24. December 2010
How do I find out if someone is married?
Are you thinking about someone that you haven’t seen in a long time? If you are then you might be wondering what’s been happening to them. Where is he or she now? What have they been doing? did they ever get married?
Friday, 17. December 2010
Wednesday, 1. December 2010
Do you want to find out if you have an active arrest warrant? If so, then you could possibly perform a free arrest warrant search by visiting your local courthouse or your police station. Of course, visiting the police station may not be a good idea because you may get arrested depending on if there is actually a warrant out for your arrest.
Tuesday, 23. November 2010
Quick FAQS
What are FMLA and CFRA?
FMLA stands for Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. CFRA stands for California Family Rights Act. Both acts represent Federal and State laws that allow eligible employees to take up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period.
Sunday, 21. November 2010
Prenuptial agreements are extremely enforceable in Rhode Island (RI). A Prenuptial agreement is also commonly called a Premarital Agreement or an Antenuptial agreement. A Prenuptial agreement should be drafted by a Rhode Island Family Law and Divorce attorney / lawyer.