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Adoption
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The Adoption Option
Florida attorney Erica Healey on opening your home to a child
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What to Expect When You Expect to Adopt
The legal steps to take to grow your family in Colorado
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How Do You Terminate Birth Parents' Rights?
It's a necessary step in the process for stepparents to adopt
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Animal Bites
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What Do Lawyers Look For in a Dog-Bite Case in Georgia?
And if you’re a dog-bite victim, why it’s better to contact an attorney sooner rather than later
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What to Know About Dog-Bite Cases in California
Be compassionate, make sure everyone is OK, and carry proper homeowners or renters insurance, says an animal law expert
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What to Do in Pennsylvania If Your Child is Attacked by a Dog
Seek medical attention, then legal assistance for compensation
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Animal Law
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What Is Animal Law?
An overview of one of the more dynamic areas of the legal field
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Who Gets the Pet in a Breakup?
How to solve or avoid a pet-custody dispute in Nevada
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What Does the Ohio Equine Immunity Statute Mean?
The legal implications for horse owners, businesses and riders
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Antitrust Litigation
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What Is Antitrust Litigation Law?
A contentious area of law that maintains fairness for consumers
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What Evidence Do You Need in a Price-Fixing Lawsuit?
The types of things antitrust attorneys look for
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What is the FTC Administrative Process in Antitrust Litigation?
What to expect, and how long it takes, to go through it
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Bad Faith Insurance
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How Do You Know If Your Insurer Acted in Bad Faith?
When you should sue your insurance company in Washington state
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How You Prove Bad Faith in a Homeowners Insurance Claim
Legal tips for Californians seeking prompt investigation and payment
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Bankruptcy: Consumer
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What If My Business' Bankruptcy Plan is Contested?
How objections are sorted during an Arizona plan confirmation proceeding
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You Don't Lose Everything in a New York Bankruptcy
Clearing up misconceptions on how personal bankruptcy affects your family
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Alternatives to Bankruptcy in Michigan
Attorneys suggest solutions for navigating financial troubles
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Business Litigation
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What to Expect When You Face an OSHA Violation Claim
Ohio employers need to prepare for the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
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How Does a Firm Decide to Take a Case Pro Bono in Illinois?
And other frequently asked questions about discount legal assistance
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What Can You Argue in a Breach of Agreement or Contract Case?
Sorting out the hearsay in a Tennessee business lawsuit
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Business/Corporate
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What Is Business & Corporate Law?
A deep and complex area of law to suit the many needs of today's business world
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Do You Need a Lawyer to Transfer/Restructure Business Ownership?
The legal implications for such arrangements in Oklahoma
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The Quicker, Easier, Cheaper Way to Solve a Business Dispute
Mediation allows all sides to have their say outside the court system
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Cannabis Law
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What Is Cannabis Law?
Everything there is to know about an emerging area of law
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Legal Cannabis and Criminal Record Expungement in Illinois
How expungement works and how you can speed up the process
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Alabama's Medical Marijuana Law Doesn't Apply at Work
Cardholders still may experience repercussions on the job
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Civil Rights
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What Rights Do You Have During a Traffic Stop in California?
Talking through probable cause and unwarranted searches with a San Diego civil rights attorney
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Protesting is a Right, But What's Legal and What's Not?
Civil rights attorneys weigh in on this foundational American exercise
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What Is Disparate Impact Discrimination?
A Minnesota lawyer weighs in on a lesser-known aspect of discrimination
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Class Action/Mass Torts
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What Are Class Action and Mass Torts Law?
Two similar areas of the law with some key distinctions
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Should You Join a Class Action in Texas?
Houston attorney Kevin Parker explains how they work
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Should You Join a Class Action?
San Francisco attorney Mark E. Burton explains the ins and outs of signing on for a large lawsuit
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Construction Litigation
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What Homeowners Can Expect in a Product Defect Case
How long it takes and how the compensation works in home construction lawsuits
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Am I Liable to Pay Subcontractors If the Main Contractor Doesn't?
The construction liability laws in Georgia
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How to Complete a Successful Home Renovation
Seattle construction attorney Joshua Lane offers tips to help your remodeling project go smoothly
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Consumer Law
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What Is Consumer Law?
Keeping the marketplace for consumers
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When Does a Car Qualify As a Lemon in California?
San Diego consumer attorney Richard M. Wirtz clarifies the state’s lemon laws
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How Has Work-From-Home Emboldened Hackers and Phishers?
Tips to protect your data
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Contracts
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What Restrictive Covenants Aren't Enforceable in New Jersey?
Putting them in contracts doesn’t automatically mean they’re binding
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Making Sure Business Contracts Work for You
A contract law primer for Northern California businesses
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Should I Sue for Breach of Contract?
Advice to resolve contractual disputes in Iowa
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Criminal Defense
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Lying About Your Age Online and on Social Media: Is It Legal?
Stay safe and on the right side of the law online
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Driving Barefoot: Is It Legal?
"Will this get me in trouble?"
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Private Gun Sales: Are They Legal?
Going through the proper channels
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Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
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4 Things Tennessee Police Must Prove in a DUI
And how to legally challenge the conviction
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Reckless Driving Versus DUI in Nevada
The penalties for each conviction, and why plea bargaining down might be advantageous
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Don't Represent Yourself in a North Carolina DWI
The legal and social consequences may be dire
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Criminal Defense: White Collar
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What Is White Collar Crime?
The penalties can be harsher than you might expect
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What Happens During an Internal Investigation for Fraud?
A Colorado white collar criminal defense attorney explains
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The Fines and Jail Time Penalties for White Collar Crimes in Texas
What you stand to lose, should you be convicted of one
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Custody & Visitation
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What Matters in a Colorado Contested Custody Battle?
The deciding factors when parents fight for the kids
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Can You Sue If Social Services Takes Your Kids?
What South Carolina attorneys look for in cases against DSS
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What Happens When Your Ex Leaves the Country with Your Child?
How international custody battles are sorted in Florida
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Divorce
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Who Needs To Leave the Home in a Divorce?
What the legal system has to say when spouses disagree
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5 Steps To Changing Your Name After a Divorce
Starting over can be easier if you know how to update your ID
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Is It Better To Get a Divorce or an Annulment?
Ending a marriage is never easy
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Drug & Alcohol Violations
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State Drug Crimes and Penalties
Possession and trafficking don’t pay
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How To Pay for a Drug Charge Attorney
Heavy expenses up front can potentially lessen your burden later on
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How To Find the Best Drug Charge Defense Attorney
Ease your search with a few quick tips and methods
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Elder Law
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What to Do If You Butt Heads With a Loved One's Nursing Home
Dealing with a New York care facility during COVID-19
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When You Want to Choose Your Time to Die
When you want to choose your time to die
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Voting Rights for People in Assisted-Living Facilities
Can the constitutional right to vote be taken away?
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Eminent Domain
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How Will I Know if the Government Wants My Property?
And other eminent domain questions, answered
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What is Eminent Domain?
And what forms can it take?
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Employment & Labor
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What Does a Labor Lawyer Do?
These lawyers are skilled in working with labor unions
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Do I Need a Labor Lawyer?
Unions and employers often retain the services of labor lawyers
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Legal Tips If You're Considering Joining a Union
There are risks and rewards of labor organizations, employment attorneys say
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Employment Law - Employee
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When Being Treated Differently Crosses a Legal Line
Workplace discrimination law basics in Indiana
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How to Fight Discrimination or Retaliation
What you need for a lawsuit, according to Illinois employment attorneys
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Proving Workplace Discrimination in Missouri is Tougher Than it Used to Be
How a change in wording has impacted employment law
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Employment Law - Employer
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Employment Litigation
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What Is Employment Litigation?
The law pertaining to employer-employee disputes
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Discrimination Lawsuits Have a Short Timeframe in Texas
Statutes of limitation and other deciding factors in an employment case
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What Must Be Proven in a Systematic Discrimination Lawsuit?
And how Texas employers can defend such EEOC claims
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Entertainment & Sports
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What to Consider in an Entertainment Licensing Deal
Know the legal details in Washington state
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Environmental
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What Is Environmental Law?
Understanding regulation at both the federal and state levels
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Your Legal Responsibilities at Superfund Sites
What federal and Iowa law says about environmental cleanup liabilities
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What Must a Business Do to Avoid Water Antidegradation Rules?
You don’t want to butt heads with the DNR, PCA and EPA in Minnesota
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Estate & Trust Litigation
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What Is Estate and Trust Litigation Law?
Resolving disputes when a decedent leaves behind property
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The Ways to Contest a Will in New York Are Few
NYC estate planning attorneys break it down
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Contesting a Will in Colorado Isn't Easy
It's an uphill battle, but attorneys say it's possible
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Estate Planning & Probate
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What Is a Power of Attorney?
Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
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What Is a Trust?
A powerful legal document that helps you transfer assets as intended
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How to Protect Your Most Valuable Assets in an Estate Plan
What Hoosiers need to know about estate planning in Indiana
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Family Law
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Second-Parent Adoption in Pennsylvania
What is it—and do you need it?
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Clearing Up Questions About Child Support
A Minnesota family law attorney weighs in on common misconceptions
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The Basics on Child Support in Minnesota
A look at how it’s calculated and the categories of support
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General Litigation
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What Does a General Litigator Do?
These versatile legal professionals are highly skilled in civil procedure
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How To Find a General Civil Litigation Attorney
Finding competent advocacy is daunting but necessary
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What Is General Litigation?
Attorneys working in general litigation can help in resolving a variety of legal disputes
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Health Care
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What Is Health Care Law?
Breaking down the immense regulation of the medical care industry
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When Your Health Insurance Company Says 'No'
How New Yorkers can fight back against a denied claim
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Do I Need a Lawyer for Health Care Licensing or Credentialing?
What the proceedings involve in Maryland
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Immigration
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Coming to America
Houston attorney Charles Foster explains how to help a family member immigrate to the U.S.
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What to Do If You Receive a Notice to Appear for Removal Proceedings
What to expect from deportation hearings in Missouri
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The State of the DACA Program
New Yorkers are still able to dream
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Insurance Coverage
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How Can My Insurance Company Deny a Storm Damage Claim?
What Oklahoma insurers can allege, and how an attorney can help
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Why Your Life Insurance May Have Been Denied in New York
Common reasons for nonpayment and avenues for recovery
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The Deciding Factors for a Business Interruption Insurance Claim
How Maryland law sorts through contract and policy phrasings
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Intellectual Property
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Legal Considerations When You Transfer Intellectual Property Rights
An overview of IP transactions in Tennessee
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Tips for Licensing Your Intellectual Property
What the laws say in Ohio when you want to grant the use of your idea
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What is Fair Use, Anyway?
When using a copyrighted work is not infringement in North Carolina
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International
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What Is International Law?
The laws that govern the dealings between nations
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If a U.S. Company is Overseas, Whose Employment Laws Matter?
Sorting out international legal issues for foreign operations
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Land Use/Zoning
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What Are Florida Developments of Regional Impact?
And how does that label affect land use and zoning laws?
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What is California's Density Bonus Law?
And what do developers need to do to qualify?
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What the California Environmental Quality Act Requires
And how it may affect your real estate project
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Landlord/Tenant
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How the Pandemic Affected Tenants' Rights in NYC
Talking to attorneys about eviction prevention
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Can You Get Out of a Lease Agreement?
Yes, but there are some caveats in Northern California
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What Can You Do If Your Lease Looks Unfair?
Missouri real estate attorneys give tips for tenants
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Do I Pay for an Attorney in a Car Accident Case?
The damages you may collect and how injury attorneys are paid in New Hampshire
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What Should You Do After a Car Crash?
Steps to take after an accident in Texas
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In the Aftermath of a Car Accident in Minnesota
Steps to take and tips for working with a lawyer
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Motor Vehicle Offenses
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How Much Do Car Accident Lawyers Charge?
Make sure you’re paying what is reasonable
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How Is a Car Accident Settlement Determined?
How courts determine an accident settlement
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How Does Insurance Work in a Car Accident?
Answering your insurance questions after a car accident
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Patents
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What You Need to Submit Utility and Design Patent Applications
And whether or not you need expert legal help in Southern California
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What Are Post-Grant Patent Proceedings?
And should a holder have an attorney present?
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What is Involved in Patent Portfolio Management?
And do Georgia businesses really need an attorney to do it for them?
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Personal Injury - General
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The 10 Steps of a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Here’s what to expect when you litigate a personal injury claim
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How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
The financial impact of making a crucial hire
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7 Reasons To Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
An experienced attorney can make all the difference
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Personal Injury - Products
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Proving a Product Caused Your Injury in Colorado
Preserving the evidence can be crucial to holding manufacturers responsible
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How Much Does a Product Injury Case Cost in Colorado?
Also, how long does it take to resolve?
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What South Carolina Homeowners Need to Prove a Construction Defect
Courts want to see documentation in a product liability lawsuit
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Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
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How Much is a Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
The answer depends on a few key specifics
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What You Need to Prove Negligence in a Malpractice Claim in New Mexico
How personal injury attorneys approach medical malpractice cases
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What to Do When a Medical Procedure Goes Wrong
A glimpse into medical malpractice lawsuits in Colorado
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Professional Liability
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What Is Professional Liability Law?
The rules and regulations around malpractice claims
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Can You Sue Your Lawyer for Malpractice in Colorado?
What to do if your attorney goes awry
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What Constitutes Overbilling in California?
When a fee dispute becomes a breach
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Real Estate
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How To Find a Real Estate Attorney
Know what resources are available before starting your search
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What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?
These lawyers can fill many roles in the course of a real estate transaction
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Can I Give Family and Friends a Home Mortgage Loan?
Maryland’s mortgage lender licensing law has narrow exemptions
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Schools & Education
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Transgender Student Rights in Illinois
What transgender students and their caregivers should know
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Can You Sue a School for How It Deals with Student Misconduct?
The laws Montana schools must follow to avoid a lawsuit
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Tips to Navigate Virtual Schooling
Even virtually, students with special needs are still entitled to a free, appropriate education
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Securities & Corporate Finance
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Deciding Between Debt or Equity Securities Financing in Oregon
What you need to know about each type of offering
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Do I Need a Lawyer for the Venture Capital Process?
The potential legal snags involved in Washington startup funding
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Can an Investment Broker's Record be Expunged in California?
What securities law says about getting rid of petty crimes and complaints
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State, Local & Municipal
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An Attorney Can Help You Deal with Michigan Liquor Control Commission
And the same goes for local applications and hearings
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How to Fight Lake Levels Under Michigan Drain Code
An overview of NREPA, Act 188, and other legal tools at your disposal
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Tax
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When You Need a Tax Attorney in Georgia
Sometimes a CPA isn't enough
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When Is an Accountant Not Enough?
The situations in which a tax attorney may benefit your business
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What is the Timeline of an Audit in South Carolina?
What happens and when you need to respond to the DOR and IRS
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Trademarks
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Trademark Advice from Georgia IP Attorneys
When and how to legally protect your business brand
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Should a Business Register Its Brand Name and Logo?
Trademark attorneys explain the benefits of applying for one
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It Pays to Be Proactive When It Comes to Trademarks
Business advice from New York intellectual property attorneys
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Transportation/Maritime
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What Is Transportation & Maritime Law?
An area of law with a lot of moving parts
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How to Resolve a Rail Freight Rate Dispute
When adjustments are allowed and not in a railroad pricing contract
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How to Defend an FMCSR Violation After a Trucking Accident
Proving compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in Georgia
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Trucking Accidents
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Who Is Liable in a Utah Trucking Accident?
How to sort out the multiple parties involved in a commercial vehicle crash
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Workers' Compensation
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You Cannot Wait to Report After a Work Injury in Alabama
The most important dates and deadlines in a workers’ compensation case
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How Much Workers' Comp Attorneys Cost & What They Do For Free
A Vermont workers’ compensation lawyer takes us through the process
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If Insurance Low-Balls You for a Work Injury, Lawyer Up
Call a workers’ compensation attorney if they skimp on your benefits
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