Law and Legal

Fado music reveals the heart and soul of Portugal Fado is a style of music that originated in Portugal in the early 1800’s. Influences possibly came from the Moors, Arabia, and Africa, all of which the Portuguese had contact with. The Moors were North African Muslims who occupied Portugal and […]

So you have been charged with a Felony in D.C. Superior Court. What happens next? D.C. Superior Court operates very similar to the federal jurisdiction and the bail laws are very similar to the bail laws of the Federal Courts. There are a multitude of holds that can be place […]

Introduction When hearing about Enron, Conrad Black, Kimberly Rogers or WorldCom, one will definitely think about theft, bribery and fraud. The key word here is “fraud”; where many studies have been conducted about this subject. What is fraud and how is it detected and dealt with, and how is it […]

Introduction Women’s rights, as a term, typically refers to the freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized, ignored or illegitimately suppressed by law, custom, and behavior in a particular society. These liberties are grouped together and differentiated from broader notions of human rights […]

Many startup companies believe that they do not need a lawyer to help them with their business dealings. In the early stages, this may be true. However, as time goes on and your company grows, you will find yourself in situations where it is necessary to hire a business lawyer […]

Legal industry events hold major importance to the lawyer’s community for networking and staying updated about new laws that have come into force across the world. These events also give lawyers an opportunity to develop long term business relations across the world. Let’s take a look at some of the […]

A personal injury attorney offers legal representation to a person who suffers a physical or psychological injury because of the careless acts or negligence of another organization, entity or person. In this article, we are going to shed some light on the role of personal injury lawyers. The basic role […]

Ohio family leave laws vary little from the federal FMLA. With the exception of a few military family provisions and some benefits offered to state employees, Ohio employees are governed by the federal Family Medical Leave Act in the event of sickness or injury. The Ohio Military Family Leave Act […]