If you have never worked with a lawyer, you may find it difficult to hire one. But the first thing you need to do is your homework. For instance, if you want to handle a real estate transaction, handle a family law issues, or set up a business, you will […]
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Death And The Maiden By Ariel Dorfman
Almost two decades since it was published Death and the Maiden remains fresh and topical. The story starts with Paulina Calas seated on the terrace. She is married to a human rights lawyer, Gerardo Escobar, who has been appointed to the country’s commission to investigate human rights abuses of the […]
Startup Law 101 Series – Ten Essential Legal Tips For Startups at Formation
Here are ten essential legal tips for startup founders. 1. Set up your legal structure early and use cheap stock to avoid tax problems. No small venture wants to invest too heavily in legal infrastructure at an early stage. If you are a solo founder working out of the garage, […]
The Amazing “Judge” Rutherford of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Joseph Franklin Rutherford. President, 1917-1942 Joseph Franklin Rutherford (November 8, 1869 – January 8, 1942) was raised by a farm family in Missouri. He was the second president of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, or the third, or the first. Depending on whom you ask. We’ll call him the second… Rutherford began […]
How to Choose the Right Law School in the US
Typically, international students have to choose from many schools if they want to to get admission in a US law school. For them, it is a challenge to choose the best law school. They have to perform a lot of research before making the ultimate decision. If you want to […]
The Numerology Of Jesus – 888 And Other Numbers – 777 And 666
In ancient languages like Hebrew and Greek the letters of the alphabet had numerical significations. Totalled the letters that make up Jesus’ Name in Greek come to 888! The number 8 stands for the new beginning, as God took six days to make the world and He rested on the […]
Why You Need a Wills Lawyer
If you have decided to make a will, but you are not sure how you are going to create it, you have just two options: you can do it by yourself (this is a risky option) or you can hire an experienced wills lawyer to help you make a will. […]
Where Has International Commercial Arbitration Come From?
If we are to understand fully the present role of international commercial arbitration, and what shape it is likely to take in the future, it is important to look at past developments that are the basis for our current system of arbitration. In short, to understand the future you need […]