About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
How To Find the Best Attorney for Your Business
If you are a business owner, chances are legal matters will arise at some point, and you’ll need to speak to a lawyer. Not all legal issues with a business are “bad.” There are many types of business law. Its diversity reflects the many factors that go into running a business. Sometimes, businesses deal with litigation. “In the vast majority of disputes between companies, you would want to have a lawyer,” says Georgia business litigation attorney Benjamin I. …
How To Get a Visa To Study in the US
If you are planning to come to the United States for temporary work or study, you will need a work or student visa. There are different types of visas depending on the kind of work or study you are planning to do, as well as your experience, skills, and education. Students should review the requirements for each to determine which program gives them the best opportunity to study in the U.S. For specialized legal advice, speak with an experienced immigration lawyer. The Student Visa Process …
What Are the Steps To Becoming a US Citizen?
There are a few ways a person can become a citizen of the United States: They are born in the United States They are born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent One of their parents naturalized when they were younger than 18 years old They go through the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen This article will focus on naturalization or the process that a non-citizen adult must go through to become a citizen of the United States. After getting …
What Are the Steps To Getting a Green Card?
Individuals who want to become lawful permanent residents of the United States must get a permanent resident card, or “green card,” as it’s commonly known. Once an individual becomes a permanent resident and lives in the United States for several years, they may go through the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen. U.S. immigration law is complex, and getting a green card can be stressful and time-consuming. “[Get] a good lawyer who’s smart and knows the …
What Is the Difference Between Business Litigation and Commercial Litigation?
No matter how big, running a business is complicated. Many legal issues can come up, from the internal operations and leadership of the business to the business’s relationship with other companies and customers. Because of this complexity, business litigation encompasses many areas of law. “There’s a wide range of things that come within business litigation, including disputes between companies, between consumers and companies, and between employees and companies …
What Is Legally Considered Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is a broad term that could refer to several types of illegal sexual conduct, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, molestation, and rape. “It’s a much broader definition in civil law than what you would see in criminal law,” says Connecticut personal injury lawyer Cindy L. Robinson. “In the civil context, when we’re thinking about the sexual abuse of a child, it’s really anything that is done to them by the perpetrator that is used for the …
How To Prove Sexual Abuse Charges
Sexual abuse is both a criminal and civil matter. Criminal cases focus on stopping and punishing the perpetrator of the sexual abuse. Civil cases focus on compensating the victim of sexual abuse. Victims of sexual abuse can pursue a lawsuit in civil court regardless of whether criminal charges are prosecuted. Sexual abuse has “a much broader definition in civil law than what you would see in criminal law," says Connecticut personal injury lawyer Cindy L. Robinson. “There …
Preparing for a Birth Injury Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
A birth injury “is an injury to a baby or a mother, either during pregnancy, childbirth, or after birth in the neonatal period,” says Michigan personal injury lawyer Emily Grace Thomas. Birth injuries can result in substantial medical expenses, permanent disabilities, and a lower quality of life for the child or mother. When birth injuries are due to the medical errors of doctors or nurses, parents can bring a medical malpractice claim to recover damages. You probably have many …
How To Prove Liability in Birth Injury Cases
Birth injury lawsuits are a type of medical malpractice case that arise when doctors fail to use reasonable care in the delivery process. The doctor's medical errors resulting in injuries to the child or mother. If you're a parent or guardian considering legal action for your child's birth-related injuries, you should speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. And you should seek legal advice as soon as possible since states limit how long you can file a lawsuit. Miss …
Who Can I Sue for Defective Product Liability?
Defective products, often household or consumer items, injure millions of people every year. Some of these injuries can be severe, requiring medical treatment and resulting in lost wages and future earning potential. If a defective product has injured you or a loved one, you may have a good product liability claim to recover money for your injuries and losses. This article will explain the different parties that could be responsible for a defective product and how a lawsuit works. For …
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