Common Legal Folder Dimensions When requesting custom folder sizes, it is usually in relation to using them for other purposes than what was originally intended and this includes legal folders. In fact, there are a great number of usage scenarios that have nothing to do
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How to Dismiss Your Case Before Your Court Date
What Is Dismissal of a Case? Legally speaking, case dismissal refers to the termination of a judicial proceeding on the ground of some defect in the institution of the action or in the process of the action. In other words, this means that a case
Read moreThe Comprehensive Legal Assistant Training Guide
Legal Assistant Position Basics The fundamental role of a legal assistant are to help attorneys in all day-to-day activities. Legal assistants provide support for both the client and the attorney. This includes everything from organizing files, acting as the point of contact between clients and
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Inside the Bread for the City Legal Clinic: Services and Impact
An Introduction to Bread for the City Bread for the City was established in 1974 "to address the problem of increasing hunger in the District of Columbia." The organization’s mission is to "work with others to alleviate and address the effects of poverty by providing
Read moreConceptions Of Court Ordered Community Service Hours
Definition Of Court Ordered Community Service Hours The definition of community service hours is outlined in the Florida Statutes at 120.69(1). It states that "Community service" is defined as labor furnished without pay by a person under a sentence or supervision of the court or
Read moreThe Definitive Guide to Warehouse Contract Templates
Contract for Warehouse A warehouse contract is a legal agreement between a warehouse operator and a business or individual utilizing their services. For businesses that use warehousing as a part of their supply chain, a warehouse contract is important because it defines the legal parameters
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How to Become a Licensed Residential Contractor in Florida
Florida Contractor License 101 A candidate for a residential contractor license in Florida needs to be at least 18 years old and possess a combination of education and experience requirements set by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The experience requirements can be
Read moreUnderstanding Ancillary Agreements: Key Legal Insights
What is an Ancillary Agreement? Ancillary agreements are supplementary agreements that supplement a separate and existing primary agreement between the parties, whether that primary agreement is a contract, lease, note or other legal document. In short, an ancillary agreement is a supporting agreement that rests
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The Advantages of Deferred Prosecution Agreements
Deferred Prosecution Agreements Explained Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) are agreements between a prosecutor and a target, usually in a criminal investigation, in which the target agrees to fulfill certain obligations and the prosecutor defers or ultimately declines prosecution. DPAs date back at least as far
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Common Law Marriage in Illinois: How Long it Lasts and Other Legal Implications
What is Considered Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage is a legal concept that has its roots in the practice of court decisions in England during the 1300s, which essentially created marriage in the absence of a formal ceremony, if the parties had the intent
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