Jan
31
Does the second amended complaint have to be served on the defendants lawyers?
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shoe1diva asked:
The judge dismissed my complaint and told me to amend. I would res judicata apply? I added more defendants to the case were they all supposed to be served. I had also had the original defendants reserved a copy of the new complaint. Was I suppose to have that served on the defendants lawyers. The defendants lawyers are now trying to say that the court dosen’t have jurisdiction because they are claiming that the defendantss weren’t served properly. The sheriff served everyone.
KEN
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The judge dismissed my complaint and told me to amend. I would res judicata apply? I added more defendants to the case were they all supposed to be served. I had also had the original defendants reserved a copy of the new complaint. Was I suppose to have that served on the defendants lawyers. The defendants lawyers are now trying to say that the court dosen’t have jurisdiction because they are claiming that the defendantss weren’t served properly. The sheriff served everyone.
KEN
Jan
31
Divorce Lawyer New York: Gain a Fresh Insight Towards Life
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damey asked:
Divorce is still considered one of the heart-breaking events in many households. The damage done is immense, as far as the psyche of individuals is concerned. The kids are more susceptible to the scenario unfolding before their eyes and carry the hurt within themselves for the whole of their life. Parting ways, at times, between the couples is however considered better than dragging the relationship to unknown depths of pain. Apart from turning to one’s family and friends for advice, it is better to seek professional assistance to sort out the matters in an amicable manner. Once the decision is made, it is better to hire the services of qualified lawyer who understands perfectly well the legal aspects of the said case. Divorce lawyer in New York is the person from whom the help is sought by the disputed parties to separate legally.
A number of issues need to be taken in to consideration before the court of law grants the permission of a divorce between the couples. In case children are involved, then their physical custody is decided on the basis of interests of the child. Keeping in mind the best interests of the child, divorce lawyer New York makes sure that a hearing takes place to decide about the party taking his or her charge. Divorce lawyers are qualified legal professionals who have a sharp eye on all the legal aspects of your case and help you in arriving at a perfect solution for your woes. It is better to discuss the nitty grittys of the case to ensure transparency between the divorce lawyer and the client. This is important to avoid the complexities which might arise during the court proceedings. Divorce lawyer New York also assists you in the division of assets, in case they are jointly owned by the couple.
In many cases, divorce lawyers in New York assist their clients’ in getting ‘alimony’ or maintenance which depends upon various factors. Divorce lawyer New York helps you in approval of divorce within a set period of time whereby the other party can get back on their feet after the marriage has ceased between them. In many cases however, an out of the court settlement can be suggested by the divorce lawyer for the speedy conclusion of the case. This saves you from a prolonged painful process and the unnecessary mental harassment involved in the process. But the consent of both the parties is very important for the case to proceed in the said direction. The fee structure can also be decided upon by the clients and the lawyer so that the issues are made clear before hiring the services of the divorce lawyer.
Take the help of internet if you wish to hire the services of best lawyer in the city. Even the yellow pages can be accessed to get the relevant information about the divorce lawyers who are excellent in their respective fields. Since the charge is normally very expensive, it pays to do a little background search about the prevailing market rates. Going ahead with this kind of research helps you in locating the best divorce lawyer New York whose rates are quite affordable. Comparative study of the rates done actually assists one in knowing, whether the one charged by the lawyer is reasonable enough or expensive by any means.
ABRAHAM
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Divorce is still considered one of the heart-breaking events in many households. The damage done is immense, as far as the psyche of individuals is concerned. The kids are more susceptible to the scenario unfolding before their eyes and carry the hurt within themselves for the whole of their life. Parting ways, at times, between the couples is however considered better than dragging the relationship to unknown depths of pain. Apart from turning to one’s family and friends for advice, it is better to seek professional assistance to sort out the matters in an amicable manner. Once the decision is made, it is better to hire the services of qualified lawyer who understands perfectly well the legal aspects of the said case. Divorce lawyer in New York is the person from whom the help is sought by the disputed parties to separate legally.
A number of issues need to be taken in to consideration before the court of law grants the permission of a divorce between the couples. In case children are involved, then their physical custody is decided on the basis of interests of the child. Keeping in mind the best interests of the child, divorce lawyer New York makes sure that a hearing takes place to decide about the party taking his or her charge. Divorce lawyers are qualified legal professionals who have a sharp eye on all the legal aspects of your case and help you in arriving at a perfect solution for your woes. It is better to discuss the nitty grittys of the case to ensure transparency between the divorce lawyer and the client. This is important to avoid the complexities which might arise during the court proceedings. Divorce lawyer New York also assists you in the division of assets, in case they are jointly owned by the couple.
In many cases, divorce lawyers in New York assist their clients’ in getting ‘alimony’ or maintenance which depends upon various factors. Divorce lawyer New York helps you in approval of divorce within a set period of time whereby the other party can get back on their feet after the marriage has ceased between them. In many cases however, an out of the court settlement can be suggested by the divorce lawyer for the speedy conclusion of the case. This saves you from a prolonged painful process and the unnecessary mental harassment involved in the process. But the consent of both the parties is very important for the case to proceed in the said direction. The fee structure can also be decided upon by the clients and the lawyer so that the issues are made clear before hiring the services of the divorce lawyer.
Take the help of internet if you wish to hire the services of best lawyer in the city. Even the yellow pages can be accessed to get the relevant information about the divorce lawyers who are excellent in their respective fields. Since the charge is normally very expensive, it pays to do a little background search about the prevailing market rates. Going ahead with this kind of research helps you in locating the best divorce lawyer New York whose rates are quite affordable. Comparative study of the rates done actually assists one in knowing, whether the one charged by the lawyer is reasonable enough or expensive by any means.
ABRAHAM
Jan
28
Why do the lawyers and paralegals in my building feel the need to take visitor parking spaces?
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Vistor Parker asked:
On the first floor of my office building is a law office that’s chock full of small-time lawyers and lowly paralegals. They’re all up to their ears in debt and spend all their disposable income on fancy clothes and luxury vehicles such as BMW or Mercedes. They also apparently feel that they’re so important that they park in the visitors parking spaces every day!
On the first floor of my office building is a law office that’s chock full of small-time lawyers and lowly paralegals. They’re all up to their ears in debt and spend all their disposable income on fancy clothes and luxury vehicles such as BMW or Mercedes. They also apparently feel that they’re so important that they park in the visitors parking spaces every day!
Why do these people insist on taking visitors parking spaces? Are they trying to compensate for something?
You are a high roller I’m sure
KERMIT
Jan
25
Why do we pay hard earned tax money to pay lawyers to defend known convicted subhuman killers?
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logicmarty asked:
Lawyers are everywhere trying to get people to sue for anything. But the worst is when they take our hard-earned tax money to defend a subhuman murderer who was –caught in the act — of just finishing a gruesome murder. Why does our judicial system permit this?
LUCIEN
Lawyers are everywhere trying to get people to sue for anything. But the worst is when they take our hard-earned tax money to defend a subhuman murderer who was –caught in the act — of just finishing a gruesome murder. Why does our judicial system permit this?
LUCIEN
Jan
21
Why do people sue when lawyers know that chances of winnining is low?
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Mr James asked:
Why is that?
Why is that?
Is it just a “shot-gun” approach that lawyers take because there are so many lawyers and competition is high?
ROB
Jan
21
The Advantages of Hiring an Immigration Lawyer in Australia
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Jose Roberto Simoes asked:
Contact: Anne O’Donoghue of Immigration Solutions Immigration lawyers benefit their clients and the public interest by helping to reunite families, delivering economic benefits through skilled and business migration, and protecting those in danger through humanitarian programs.
As a profession, immigration law is moving toward more rigorous professional standards, greater specialisation, and stronger oversight. The changing nature of the profession has prompted a group of immigration lawyers, including,Glenn Ferguson, Deputy President of the Queensland Law Society and Immigration Solutions Principal Solicitor Anne O’Donoghue, to form the Immigration Lawyers Association of Australasia [ ILAA ]
The ultimate result of changes within the profession, and the establishment of a professional association, will be better delivery of service to clients.
Professionalism
Like all lawyers, immigration lawyers must meet minimum levels of professionalism, and must attend continuing legal education (CLE) classes. Specialist immigration lawyers may also undertake specialist accreditation, through specialist accreditation programmes, which have been established by the Law Society of NSW and the Law Institute of Victoria. These programmes have been running for some years and have proved very successful in raising the level of professionalism.
This is in addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) for continuing professional development (CPD), although there have been moves recently to allow immigration lawyers cross credit CPD and CLE courses.
Immigration lawyers must adhere to the ethical and professional standards, under the State regulated Legal Profession Acts,which regulate legal practice in Australia, in addition to the provisions set out in MARA’s code of conduct
This dual regulatory structure ,although onerous at times, ensures that the standard of professionalism among immigration lawyers is very high, allowing them to deliver high quality services to clients in an often-confusing area of the legal system.
It is hoped that the establishment of the ILAA will add to the opportunities that immigration lawyers have for professional development within their field, whilst also encouraging a new area of practice for young lawyers.
Increasing specialisation
Immigration law is a massive and horrendously complicated area of the legal system. At present, there are more than 500 articles in Australia’s Migration Act, and a huge number of cases annually.
Against this backdrop, it has become increasingly difficult for any single lawyer to practice across all areas of migration law.
As a result, immigration law firms are becoming increasingly specialised, appointing legal staff to deal with various areas of immigration law, such as business migration, skilled migration, family migration and refugee law, for example.
Moreover, it is becoming increasingly common for lawyers in general practice to refer immigration cases,to a specialist immigration practice, where for example, an existing client of the firm has an immigration problem. The firm may not be able to handle the case, but also wishes to service the client’s needs. Using a specialist practice as a consultant solves the problem and creates a good networking environment.
Taken together, this preferred method of practice is helping to ensure that migration consumers are getting the specialist attention they need to navigate through Australia’s migration system.
Strong oversight
Unlike migration agents, who are regulated solely by the MARA, lawyers must be registered with their relevant state legal authorities and must also have professional indemnity insurance.
This rigorous oversight regime ensures that lawyers adhere to high standards of service, and that there is also a strong functioning mechanism for redressing complaints, should they arise.
The result of this strong oversight, coupled with high professional standards and increasingly specialisation, is that immigration lawyers are delivering the quality services that their clients need.
Jose Roberto Simoes
webmaster
Dec, 2008
PRESTON
Contact: Anne O’Donoghue of Immigration Solutions Immigration lawyers benefit their clients and the public interest by helping to reunite families, delivering economic benefits through skilled and business migration, and protecting those in danger through humanitarian programs.
As a profession, immigration law is moving toward more rigorous professional standards, greater specialisation, and stronger oversight. The changing nature of the profession has prompted a group of immigration lawyers, including,Glenn Ferguson, Deputy President of the Queensland Law Society and Immigration Solutions Principal Solicitor Anne O’Donoghue, to form the Immigration Lawyers Association of Australasia [ ILAA ]
The ultimate result of changes within the profession, and the establishment of a professional association, will be better delivery of service to clients.
Professionalism
Like all lawyers, immigration lawyers must meet minimum levels of professionalism, and must attend continuing legal education (CLE) classes. Specialist immigration lawyers may also undertake specialist accreditation, through specialist accreditation programmes, which have been established by the Law Society of NSW and the Law Institute of Victoria. These programmes have been running for some years and have proved very successful in raising the level of professionalism.
This is in addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) for continuing professional development (CPD), although there have been moves recently to allow immigration lawyers cross credit CPD and CLE courses.
Immigration lawyers must adhere to the ethical and professional standards, under the State regulated Legal Profession Acts,which regulate legal practice in Australia, in addition to the provisions set out in MARA’s code of conduct
This dual regulatory structure ,although onerous at times, ensures that the standard of professionalism among immigration lawyers is very high, allowing them to deliver high quality services to clients in an often-confusing area of the legal system.
It is hoped that the establishment of the ILAA will add to the opportunities that immigration lawyers have for professional development within their field, whilst also encouraging a new area of practice for young lawyers.
Increasing specialisation
Immigration law is a massive and horrendously complicated area of the legal system. At present, there are more than 500 articles in Australia’s Migration Act, and a huge number of cases annually.
Against this backdrop, it has become increasingly difficult for any single lawyer to practice across all areas of migration law.
As a result, immigration law firms are becoming increasingly specialised, appointing legal staff to deal with various areas of immigration law, such as business migration, skilled migration, family migration and refugee law, for example.
Moreover, it is becoming increasingly common for lawyers in general practice to refer immigration cases,to a specialist immigration practice, where for example, an existing client of the firm has an immigration problem. The firm may not be able to handle the case, but also wishes to service the client’s needs. Using a specialist practice as a consultant solves the problem and creates a good networking environment.
Taken together, this preferred method of practice is helping to ensure that migration consumers are getting the specialist attention they need to navigate through Australia’s migration system.
Strong oversight
Unlike migration agents, who are regulated solely by the MARA, lawyers must be registered with their relevant state legal authorities and must also have professional indemnity insurance.
This rigorous oversight regime ensures that lawyers adhere to high standards of service, and that there is also a strong functioning mechanism for redressing complaints, should they arise.
The result of this strong oversight, coupled with high professional standards and increasingly specialisation, is that immigration lawyers are delivering the quality services that their clients need.
Jose Roberto Simoes
webmaster
Dec, 2008
PRESTON
Jan
20
How much do lawyers who work for hospitals make (salary)?
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Anna_1516 asked:
I will be graduating with a JD law degree and also a Masters in Health Administration, making health law the area of choice for my career. Does anyone know the range of jobs for lawyers working in/for hospitals as in-house counsel? I have tried to find answers online but could not find any. Thanks!
CARMINE
I will be graduating with a JD law degree and also a Masters in Health Administration, making health law the area of choice for my career. Does anyone know the range of jobs for lawyers working in/for hospitals as in-house counsel? I have tried to find answers online but could not find any. Thanks!
CARMINE
Jan
20
Why is it that most politicians are lawyers?
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gui asked:
I was wondering, why is it that most politicians are lawyers in their private lives? I mean, only a select few are businessmen (like Bush), and other than the the majority of them are lawyers.
I was wondering, why is it that most politicians are lawyers in their private lives? I mean, only a select few are businessmen (like Bush), and other than the the majority of them are lawyers.
Could someone explain why?
ANTONIO
Jan
20
What do lawyers look for when hiring a paralegal?
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SVDxGRC1 asked:
I am about to go to school for paralegal studies and want to know what lawyers are specifically looking for.
TYSON
I am about to go to school for paralegal studies and want to know what lawyers are specifically looking for.
TYSON
Jan
16
How to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer
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Mary Anne Murphy asked:
Most people by now have heard of the benefits of using the professional services of a real estate agent, home inspector or mortgage broker in the real estate transaction process. However some buyers and sellers my not pay as much attention to choosing the real estate lawyer that will be representing them from the time they sign on the dotted line to the closing of the deal itself.
If you are a first time home buyer or seller, it is always a good idea to be safe with the paperwork and transaction. The safest way to make sure everything goes over smooth is to hire a real estate lawyer. They can handle a lot of the details for you and make sure that everything is taken care of properly. But do you know how to hire a real estate lawyer?
It is really a fairly simple process to hire a real estate lawyer. Before you do anything, it is always a good idea to talk with family, friends and neighbors for referrals. If you can get a good referral, you may be able to save yourself the hassle of searching for days for the right lawyer. But even after you get a referral, still make sure to research the lawyer before making any rash decisions.
The next place to look is with local real estate brokers. Real estate brokers are constantly associating with lawyers that deal with real estate. This is one of the many advantages you can get by hiring a real estate broker is the ability to find a quality lawyer. Therefore, talk to local brokers to see who they refer you to.
It is important that you understand you should keep all of your options open. The more referrals you can get the better. Then you can take the time to research and call all of the referrals you got to see who you think would be best for you.
Aside from getting referrals, you may also want to look in the yellow pages under Attorney: Real Estate. This will give you a list of local real estate lawyers you can call and talk with. It can be a bit tedious looking in the yellow pages and calling up random numbers, but it is worth the time to find the right lawyer.
The next step toward how to hire a real estate lawyer is to prepare a list of questions that pertain to your situation. Typically, simple questions lawyers will answer over the phone allowing you to get a general idea of whether or not it is the right lawyer for you.
The last step before hiring a real estate lawyer is to ask how much each charge per hour and request a general timeframe of how long it will take to complete the tasks you require. This should include looking over contracts, handling disclosures and helping with the closing. After you have done all of this, choose the lawyer you feel will be best for your situation.
DANA
Most people by now have heard of the benefits of using the professional services of a real estate agent, home inspector or mortgage broker in the real estate transaction process. However some buyers and sellers my not pay as much attention to choosing the real estate lawyer that will be representing them from the time they sign on the dotted line to the closing of the deal itself.
If you are a first time home buyer or seller, it is always a good idea to be safe with the paperwork and transaction. The safest way to make sure everything goes over smooth is to hire a real estate lawyer. They can handle a lot of the details for you and make sure that everything is taken care of properly. But do you know how to hire a real estate lawyer?
It is really a fairly simple process to hire a real estate lawyer. Before you do anything, it is always a good idea to talk with family, friends and neighbors for referrals. If you can get a good referral, you may be able to save yourself the hassle of searching for days for the right lawyer. But even after you get a referral, still make sure to research the lawyer before making any rash decisions.
The next place to look is with local real estate brokers. Real estate brokers are constantly associating with lawyers that deal with real estate. This is one of the many advantages you can get by hiring a real estate broker is the ability to find a quality lawyer. Therefore, talk to local brokers to see who they refer you to.
It is important that you understand you should keep all of your options open. The more referrals you can get the better. Then you can take the time to research and call all of the referrals you got to see who you think would be best for you.
Aside from getting referrals, you may also want to look in the yellow pages under Attorney: Real Estate. This will give you a list of local real estate lawyers you can call and talk with. It can be a bit tedious looking in the yellow pages and calling up random numbers, but it is worth the time to find the right lawyer.
The next step toward how to hire a real estate lawyer is to prepare a list of questions that pertain to your situation. Typically, simple questions lawyers will answer over the phone allowing you to get a general idea of whether or not it is the right lawyer for you.
The last step before hiring a real estate lawyer is to ask how much each charge per hour and request a general timeframe of how long it will take to complete the tasks you require. This should include looking over contracts, handling disclosures and helping with the closing. After you have done all of this, choose the lawyer you feel will be best for your situation.
DANA