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  • Extending Protections To Consumers Through A Motor Vehicle Lemon Law  By : Colin P
    During the 1980s, many states in the United States and some other jurisdictions in different countries around the globe began enacting lemon law statutes. The creation of lemon law statutes arose out of problems that consumers were having in regard to the purchase of new motor vehicles that turned out to be significantly defective.

    Prior to the enactment of a lemon law in a given jurisdiction, a consumer's only real recourse if he or she purchased a car that did not mecha...
  • Frauds Against the Elderly People  By : jelly
    Individuals above 65 years of age usually are not susceptible to high rates of criminal oppression as compared to people falling under other age categories. This fact can be primarily attributed to the socio economic environment and the behaviour of elder people. The authorities entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing laws have to play a dual role by probing into frauds committed against the older people and also have to spread awareness regarding the perils and preventive steps.
  • Questions To Ask A Personal Injury Lawyer During Your Consultation  By : Philip L. Franckel, Esq.
    Q: Is this consultation given without charge to me?

    About Your Rights:

    Q: What rights do I have that need to be protected?

    Q: Who will pay my medical bills; physical therapy bills; drug bills; transportation expenses; temporary or permanent household help; lost income; property damage; and pain and suffering?

    Q: What do I have to do to protect my rights to these claims? What forms and papers do I need to obtain? Where do I get these forms? Will you fill out all t...
  • Courtroom FEA: But how does FEA work?  By : Steve Roensch
    Many legal professionals are exposed to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in the courtroom. Having a fundamental understanding of how the method works can help an attorney (i) recognize when FEA can strengthen a case, (ii) choose a capable expert and (iii) develop meaningful challenges to the opposition's expert. But how does it work?
  • 19 Steps To Building A Nationwide Law Practice Part 1  By : Trey Ryder
    We're seeing substantial changes in attorney marketing programs. Thanks to sophisticated law firm marketing efforts, many lawyers are now expanding their practices beyond state boundaries, building regional or national practices. In some cases, they provide narrowly focused services; in others, they offer broad-based skills with the hopes of attracting a handful of the best cases in the country.

    I urge attorneys to go beyond their state boundaries, for four reasons:

    Re...
  • 19 Steps To Building A Nationwide Law Practice Part 2  By : Trey Ryder
    Step #8: Educate your audience with written information and advice. Write your marketing message in a form that you can send to anyone who calls your office. Then, by offering to send copies without charge, you attract calls from genuine prospects. When prospects call, they give you their names and addresses (or e-mail addresses). Then you add these prospective clients to your in-house mailing list.

    Important Note: The longer your materials, the better. The longer you keep...
  • What to Do If Someone Steals Your Identity  By : lar
    If you are a victim of identity theft, you will definitely need legal advice. Everyday millions of people are affected by identity theft–from credit cards to social security numbers–which is precisely why identity theft legal advice is in higher demand than ever.
  • Should You Take The Breathalyzer Test?  By : Jason Heff
    If you are stopped by a police man for DUI, you may be asked to take a breathalzer or field sobriety test. You do not have to take the test if you do not want to, but there are consequences of refusing the test...
  • Public Records: Information Within Your Reach  By : Henry v Mills
    Ever needed to know anything about yourself or anyone for that matter? In such a case, you would need to look at the public records which will give you the information that you need. These public records are evidences that are freely available from the many kinds of public departments in your area.

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