High profile cases in almost any jurisdiction have always faced issues in terms of jury selection- the primary concern being the media coverage and how that may influence a potential juror’s views and opinions. Media coverage is also playing a big role in the legal services marketing arena. In the past, legal marketing revolved around the predictable avenues including newspapers, radio and television, but that’s not true anymore.
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Jun
18
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Jun
15
Alligators are one of the few nonvenomous reptiles that can cause serious or fatal injuries in humans. As the modern sprawl of suburbia and commercialization spreads to previously untouched areas, the amount of contact between alligators and humans will continue to increase. From 1948 to 2004, an estimated 376 injuries have occurred due to alligators. Since the 1970’s, at least 25 deaths have happened, with more and more deaths taking place each decade.
Jun
9
Everyone wants and needs to do a free background check at some point. Unfortunately, most of the time when you need this, you are in a position that you need this information immediately. If you need a free check right now, read on. This will tell you how to quickly and easily take care of your situation.
You are in the middle of a potentially difficult or even dangerous situation. You are questioning your business partner; your nanny is acting strange; your boyfriend is someone you fear you really don’t know; your child’s teacher doesn’t seem to be whom he says he is; and the list can go on and on forever.
May
30
When an individual files a personal injury lawsuit against another person, company, or organization, they are usually seeking some sort of award or compensation for injuries they claim to have suffered as a result of the defendant’s negligent, reckless, malicious, or illegal behavior. These awards, collectively known as damages and generally consisting of some sort of monetary compensation, are the legal system’s way of addressing the wrongs done to a plaintiff.
Though legal systems around the world differ on the issue of lawsuit damages, the United States legal system breaks awards down into two major categories: compensatory damages and punitive damages.
May
18
How many parents think about the fate of their children’s care if they (the parents) were to pass away at the same time? Most people do not like to think of a situation in which they would not be around to bring up their children, but it is important to plan for such as occurrence, however unlikely it might be.
In making provisions for the one’s children’s care, an important consideration would be the appointment of a suitable guardian.
By appointing an individual or couple as guardian(s), usually via a will or a deed instrument, you’re ensuring that your child’s care will not be neglected during their bereavement. It is also a proactive step towards comprehensive estate planning.
