What is Legal Week NYC? An annual gathering of the biggest names in the legal and technology industries, Legal Week NYC is the most highly anticipated event for law professionals each year. Both a conference and expo, Legal Week NYC is an opportunity to network
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Basics of a legal name change A legal name change is an act, statute, or court decision that formally calls for a person, business, or place to be known (or renamed) as something different. In Wisconsin, there are a number of basic legal processes that
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Introduction to Peterson AFB Legal Office The Peterson AFB Legal Office provides a variety of legal services to active duty military personnel and their family members, as well as to military retirees. The Legal Office is not authorized to provide legal services to civilian employees
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What is an Equity Buyout Agreement? Equity buyout agreements are legal contracts used in situations where an owner or investor sells his or her share of an enterprise to another shareholder or to the company itself. The ownership interest can be public or private, and
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The Legal Landscape of Blacklisting Across the United States
Overview of Blacklisting Laws To simply put, blacklisting is the action of refusing to hire a former employee due to the prior employer’s negative evaluation of their performance. A common form of blacklisting comes when an employer provides a negative reference for a former employee,
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The Best Legal Project Management Tools for Your Law Firm
All You Need to Know About Legal Project Management Legal project management (LPM) is a relatively new discipline for most law firms. While many understand the benefits, its precise definition is often elusive. Simply stated, LPM is the process of planning and managing cases, matters,
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Who Can Notarize Real Estate Transactions
The Function of a Notary Public in Real Estate The general purpose of a notary public in the realm of real estate is to ensure, among other things, that the person seeking the notary’s signature is indeed the person that he or she claims to
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Importance of Roofing Contracts Importance of Roofing Contract ExamplesRoofing contracts are of utmost importance, as they set forth the obligations and rights of both the homeowner and the contractor. They typically spell out in detail when a deposit is required, the payment schedule, how to
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What Does Legally Binding Mean in Real Estate In order to make a text message legally binding, the terms of an offer must be sufficient to form the basis of an agreement, and the text must show an acceptance of those terms. Simply sending a
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Essentials of Legal Malpractice Insurance in New Jersey
Legal Malpractice Insurance Explained Legal malpractice insurance is a type of professional liability insurance that helps to protect lawyers from claims made by clients who allege that the attorney’s negligence or wrongful acts have caused them harm. Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to
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