As an immigration lawyer for 30 years I most often hear the following 4 questions from immigrants looking to reunite with their family members. When you are looking to reunite your family, you are looking for speed and a minimum of hassles. Yet, for better or worse, immigration based on a family relationship is a
Whenever a person dies and leaves behind debt creditors, the administrator or executor of that person’s estate faces certain challenges in quickly selling real and personal property in order to satisfy creditors. The probate process is long and drawn out, and every shortcut available should be sought in order to shorten the amount of time
Intellectual property is one of the major types of capital assets. It is usually the result of a human brain’s intellect. It can be either tangible or intangible. Idea, process, and theory are some of the most popular forms of intangible category. Included in the tangible type is product, invention, or any such kind of
le have a genera fear of probation, which are often based on advertising or misunderstood information. The press and numerous articles explain the hazard of probate and the underlying costs, which could obliterate a solid? Are these real or imagined concerns? The answer is quite simple, it all depends. It depends on the size and
I grew up wanting to be a criminal attorney. I changed my mind after my first DUI case. I went to a small unaccredited law school. This meant I could take the bar exam but I would not have the job offers graduates from ABA accredited schools would get. But that was all right. I
I grew up wanting to be an attorney. I went to an unaccredited law school. I could sit for the bar, but my school was not ABA accredited. This meant I would not get offers from the big law firms. But I wanted to be a criminal attorney so I thought this would not matter.
The 6th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees a criminal defendant the right to have the assistance of legal Counsel for his defense, or a criminal defense lawyer. A criminal defense lawyer is an expert in defending individuals or companies that are charged with any variety of crime. A Philadelphia criminal defense
I had grown up wanting to be a lawyer. When I entered law school my plan was to become a criminal attorney. That changed after my first DUI defense. I went to a small law school. It was accredited in that I was able to sit for the bar exam once I graduated. But it
Mitigation of damage arises in a number of contexts. Claimants to legal proceedings have a positive duty to avoid suffering loss when a legal wrong has been suffered be them. Mitigation is a powerful set of legal principles that entitle a defendant to argue that they are obliged to pay lesser sums in a claim
Unfortunately, with so many cars on the road, sometimes an accident is unavoidable or they unexpectedly occur. During the event of an accident, the function of a lawyer is to protect their client?s interests and represent him or her in a legal matter such as a civil or criminal case. When it comes to an
PORTLAND, ME (March 10, 2009)- Verrill Dana is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers, one of the country’s most respected lawyer-rating directories, will honor the extraordinary accomplishments of Peter B. Webster during its 25th Anniversary Event in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23-25, 2009. The event will celebrate the distinguished careers of the 1,397 lawyers who
