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Court System Court Interpreters: Who They Are and Why They’re Important for US Courts
Courtroom interpreters play a crucial role in ensuring that the US justice system is able to serve the needs of individuals with low English proficiency. Census data in the past decade has shown that the number of LEP individuals in the United States has reached 25 million, making court... -
Buildings, Condo & Co-op Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings
Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the...
This article will provide a general understanding and overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You will learn about who it covers, what employers are required to adhere to its standards, the lengths that employers must go to in order to accommodate disabled persons and more.
What is the...
This article will explain what is bail, what are bail hearings, how bail hearings are conducted and factors that increase and decrease your chances of being released on bail.
What is Bail?
After an arrest, a defendant is placed into custody which is followed by an arraignment, the first step in...
A Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney or Healthcare Proxy may be used when a person is incapacitated and unable to make important medical decisions. If someone is involved in a serious car accident or suffer a heart attack, they may be unable to voice their wishes as to whether life...
This article explains the process of sentencing in criminal court, the differences between parole and probation and how to handle revocation of probation and hearings.
Pre-Sentence Report or Probation Report
After a conviction of or guilty plea of a defendant,a report will be prepared for the...
At present, a driver whose blood alcohol content or blood alcohol concentration ("BAC") is 0.08% or higher is guilty of a traffic offense for DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated). Virtually all states have zero tolerance laws for DUI/DWI offenses committed by...
A person's blood alcohol content (sometimes called blood alcohol concentration and commonly referred to as "BAC") is a common metric used by law and medicine to determine alcohol intoxication. BAC is expressed as a percentage of alcohol found in the bloodstream. A 0.08% reading means that one...
What is a corporation and why do people choose to file them instead of a partnership or a simple sole proprietorship? This article will give you a basic primer on corporations and understand what they are, why they are desirable and what is required to incorporate your business.
What is a...
When an individual person owns and operates a business alone, that business is called a “Sole Proprietorship.” It is the easiest form of business to set up and, by far, the least costly and with virtually no legal formalities.
Using Fictitious Business Names or Trade Names
A sole proprietorship...
This article explains what is business bankruptcy, also known as Chapter 11 and Chapter 13. Bankruptcy laws allow a debtor to work with their creditor while undergoing a supervised division of the debtor’s assets by the court.
Understanding Business Bankruptcy
By allowing a debtor to retain...
Workplace Retaliation is defined as harassment and discrimination by your employer as a result of an investigation prompted by an employee’s complaint at work.
Although many employees know that there are laws in place which protect them from discrimination or harassment on many grounds, there...
The overwhelming majority of states and some localities have enacted their own anti-discrimination laws. They also have set up agencies responsible for enforcing these laws, which are known as Fair Employment Practices Agencies or "FEPAs" as abbreviated.
As would be expected, the laws that...
If you suffer from Hepatitis C, can you be fired from your job because you have this condition?
Questions are often asked about (i) protections concerning voluntary disclosures made to an employer; and (ii) whether missing time at work due to treatment may allow an employer to terminate...
This article is a top ten list of steps you should follow if you have been involved in a car accident. This legal checklist will help you understand and protect your legal rights and preserve your case in the event you need to file a lawsuit or negotiate a settlement for money damages.
Every...
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against any person based upon religious grounds and must make reasonable efforts to accommodate an employee’s practice of their religion.
Workplace Discrimination Based upon Religion is Prohibited
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act under federal...
Federal, state and local laws and procedures are in place to protect people - gay, lesbian and straight - against discrimination in the workplace based upon sexual orientation.
What is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?
Being harassed or treated differently at work because of your actual or...
It would seem common sense that people who perform the same work and at the same level of quality should be paid the same, but this isn't always the case. The U.S. government created laws to ensure fairness in the workplace and promote equal pay laws.
Men and women doing the same job should...
This article will answer common questions about personal injury lawsuits and lawyers. It will help you understand what of work personal injury lawyers perform, the legal fees they charge and how to manage your expectations regarding your accident or injury lawsuit.
What are the different types...
When a person dies “intestate” or without a will, that person’s estate will usually pass through a probate court for review and a determination made of how and to whom the property should be distributed. Each state in the United States has its own laws governing the distribution of an estate...
If a person dies without a will, that person’s estate will be reviewed in a probate court of law to determine who should be the rightful heirs to inherit the property. If the court determines that there are no surviving heirs or “close relatives” as defined by state law, the estate property may...
In the event that you die with having a will, also known as “intestate”, a court of law may decide who will inherit your home, your bank account and who will raise your minor children. "Probate" is the process where a court of law supervises the distribution of property after a person dies...