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Adoption
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What Is Adoption Law?
Understanding the legal process
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Do I Need a Lawyer for an Uncontested Adoption?
We ask an Oregon attorney about the risks
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First Steps in the Texas Adoption Process
Can I adopt even if I am single and don't make a lot of money?
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Animal Bites
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What is Animal Bite Liability Law?
Victims injured by animals have legal options available
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The Types of Compensation in a Dog Bite Lawsuit
From medical bills to mental anguish, and who is liable for it, in Texas
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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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Dog Wills, Cat Injuries and Malpractice, Oh My!
Where do our pets stand in the U.S. legal system?
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Tennessee Tries to Stop Animal Abusers in Their Tracks
The state legislature created a registry to inform its citizens and protect its animal residents
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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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Filing a Lawsuit for Price Gouging in Oregon
How antitrust laws aim to protect consumers
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What to Do If You Suspect Price Fixing or Unfair Competition
Call an attorney to investigate an antitrust violation
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Bad Faith Insurance
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What is Bad Faith Insurance Law?
Evaluating whether or not you have a bad faith insurance case
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How Do I Know If My Insurance Underpaid Me?
How Texas defines bad faith insurance claims, and when to pursue one
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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
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What is Bankruptcy Law?
Understanding the essentials and positioning yourself for growth
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Bankruptcy Considerations for Small Businesses in Pennsylvania
Your business structure can limit your options, so plan ahead
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Filing for Bankruptcy in New York State
It doesn’t have to be the end of the world
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Birth Injury
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What is Birth Injury Law?
Common questions you might consider if your baby is injured during birth
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How Do I Prove Medical Malpractice in a Birth Injury Lawsuit?
Determining medical negligence and standard of care in Maryland
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Where the Money Goes in a Successful Birth Injury Lawsuit
In Washington state, damages are often awarded to the child, sometimes in a trust
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Brain Injury
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What is Brain Injury Law?
Should you, or can you, pursue legal action?
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When Can I Sue for Brain Injuries?
Understand the types of brain injury and when you can sue
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How to Win a Brain Injury Lawsuit
Insight into the process of bringing a brain injury lawsuit
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Business Litigation
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What is Business Litigation Law?
Understand your business's roles and responsibilities
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Ways to End a Nebraska Class Action Lawsuit Early
Exploring motions to dismiss, summary judgment, arbitration, and settlements
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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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Business Organizations
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What Is Business Organizations Law?
Common types of business structures and what each option offers
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How Do I Form a PAC?
In Massachusetts, the process is simple
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An Overview on Closely Held Business Law
Understand the benefits and drawbacks of this business structure
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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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10 Tips to Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Business
Super Lawyers selectees weigh in on practical legal considerations for businesses
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Starting a Small Business in Minnesota
The legal pitfalls to avoid
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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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The Blunt Truth About Running a Cannabis Business
Federal law still plays into marijuana entrepreneurship in Washington
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The Growing Concerns of Marijuana Producers
The future of pot’s intellectual property rights in California
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Civil Rights
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What Is Civil Rights Law?
How to evaluate whether or not you have a case
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What to Know About Open Carry Laws in Texas
The new law has created questions among handgun owners who possess a concealed handgun license
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An Overview on Defamation Law
When your reputation is harmed by someone else's false statement
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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 I Join a Class Action Lawsuit in New York?
New York legal specialists weigh in
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You Aren't Alone: The Class Action Path for Sexual Misconduct
Another legal avenue in the civil court system for survivors of sexual abuse and harassment
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Collections
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What is Collections Law?
Knowing the process and your rights can help you protect your assets
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Fighting Off Debt Collection Abuse
Five tips for Ohioans dealing with collectors
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Stand Up to Debt Collectors' Harassing Calls
Consumer protection law pays you to pursue your rights
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Construction Accident
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What is Construction Accident Law?
Common claims and legal options
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Do I Need a Construction Accident Lawyer?
Make sure you get the best outcome after a construction accident
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Hiring a Construction Accident Attorney
Getting legal help for the best outcome in your construction accident case
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Construction Litigation
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What is Construction Litigation Law?
Potential causes of legal actions and how litigation proceeds
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The Legal Repercussions of Hurricane Reconstruction
Florida construction litigators break down what you can expect after natural disasters
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Neighbor Rights During Construction in New York City
What to know and do if your use of property is interfered with
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Consumer Law
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What Is Consumer Law?
Keeping the marketplace for consumers
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How To Make Payday Loans Work for You Instead of Against You
Avoiding problems with payday loans in Illinois
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Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft in Washington, D.C.
What to do when a data breach hits
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Contracts
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What is Contract Law?
Understanding contracts and possible remedies for breach
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4 Defenses to Void or Invalidate a Contract
How the law can help you get out of a contract in Minnesota
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Can a Contract Be Valid Without a Signature?
What dictates the enforceability of business agreements in Indiana
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Creditor Debtor Rights
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What is Debtor-Creditor Law?
Planning for what could happen when the debtor-creditor relationship unravels
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What Options Do Creditors Have if the Debtor Doesn’t Pay?
What creditors can do if a debtor won’t pay
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What Are Creditors’ Rights in a Bankruptcy?
Understanding creditor rights in bankruptcy
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Criminal Defense
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What is Criminal Law?
How a criminal charge makes its way through the courts
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How Civil Asset Forfeiture Works in Illinois
How you can lose your private property even without a conviction
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Asking Questions About Standing Your Ground in New York
A New York City primer on Duty to Retreat vs. Stand Your Ground
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Custody & Visitation
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What is Custody and Visitation Law?
Understanding your right to see your child
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Modifying Child Custody Arrangements in Massachusetts
Why divorce doesn’t always end disagreements over parental rights
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How Is Child Custody Determined in Illinois?
Parents must understand the significant recent changes made to the law
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Discrimination
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What is Discrimination Law?
Understanding common legal issues and questions
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What to Do If You Suspect Housing Discrimination
Minnesota tenants facing housing discrimination must act fast to protect their rights
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California's Legal Protections for Sexual Orientation
It’s a protected status, making discrimination illegal for any business
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Divorce
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What is Divorce Law?
Issues that may arise at the end of your marriage
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Surviving Divorce in Colorado
Keeping as much of your time, money and dignity intact as possible
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How To Make Divorce Faster, Cheaper, and Smoother
Getting Divorced in Southern California
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Drug & Alcohol Violations
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What is Drug and Alcohol Violations Law?
Federal drug scheduling and potential charges
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Navigating Colorado's Recreational Marijuana Laws
What is legal and what is not
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What You Can and Can't Do with Marijuana in Oregon
It's legal, but there are some limitations
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DUI/DWI
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What is DUI & DWI Law?
Criminal charges and the tests officers use
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The State of DUI Law in Illinois
How new laws in Illinois affect drivers facing the consequences of a DUI arrest and conviction
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The Aggravating Factors in a North Carolina DWI
What they are and how they are used to punish offenders
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Elder Law
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What is Elder Law?
A starting point for planning for the future
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How Do You Become Eligible for Social Security Benefits?
Understanding the basics of social security entitlements
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How To Ensure Legal Protection for a Parent With Dementia
Getting legal help as soon as possible is essential
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Eminent Domain
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What is Eminent Domain Law?
Understanding the government's power to take private land for public use
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What Is Eminent Domain?
And what forms can it take?
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How Will I Know if the Government Wants My Property?
And other eminent domain questions, answered
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Employment & Labor
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Workplace Privacy in Oregon
There’s just one place where you’re safe from monitoring
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Workplace Privacy in the Facebook Age
What employees can expect from employers in New York
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Am I an Independent Contractor or Employee in Florida?
This classification is Uber-important for many reasons
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Employment Law - Employee
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What is Employment Law for Employees?
What employees should expect of their employers
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Can My Boss Fire Me for Being Pregnant?
The legal protections for pregnant employees in Minnesota
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Employees Can Be Told What to Wear in Georgia
Boss can dictate no-skirt policy for safety reasons
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Employment Law - Employer
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What is Employment Law for Employers?
Common considerations in the employment relationship
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Protecting Yourself Against Corporate Espionage
It may sound like James Bond, but really, it’s just stealing
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To Pay or Not to Pay Interns
That is the question, and the answer is hard to find in a grey area of the law
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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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I Was Discriminated Against. How Do I Prove It?
Your options in a Michigan workplace discrimination lawsuit
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How Emojis May Get You in Legal Trouble
Think twice about texting that winky face in California
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Entertainment & Sports
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What Is Entertainment, Sports and Leisure Law?
Identifying key issues in this broad area of law
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Lawyer Up Before Signing Sponsorship or Licensing Agreements
How a California attorney can protect athletes from future problems
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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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What Are Utah's Water Quality Rules and Regulations?
How to stay within the law when it comes to groundwater
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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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When Beneficiaries Attack: Illinois' Slayer Statute
When foul play is suspected, loved ones have the state law on their side
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Can I Force My Sibling to Sell an Inherited House?
An attorney’s advice on resolving disputes with inherited property
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Estate Planning & Probate
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What is Estate Planning Law?
How to resolve legal questions and provide for your loved ones in your absence
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What Happens if Someone Dies Without an Estate Plan?
Avoid intestacy by having an estate plan in place
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What’s the Difference Between an Estate Plan and a Will?
A will is just one important part of your overall estate plan
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Family Law
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What Is Family Law?
A first look at common legal topics and guiding principles
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Marriage vs. Domestic Partnership
Understanding the pros and cons of domestic partnerships
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What Is a Prenuptial Agreement and Should I Have One?
Understanding when and how to get a prenup
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General Litigation
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What is Mediation?
A potentially cheaper, quicker alternative to trial
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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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What Size Law Firm Should I Choose?
Should you go with a one-man band or a 200-lawyer orchestra?
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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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With Liberty and Health Care for All
What legal issues have arisen in the wake of the Affordable Care Act?
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Fighting Insurance Companies When They Deny Your Medical Treatment
How to file an appeal and bad faith health insurance lawsuit in California
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Immigration
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What Is Immigration Law?
Navigating one of the most complicated areas of law
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How to Obtain a Work Visa in California
What does it take for a foreign worker to be admitted to the United States?
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The Legal Traps of Filing a Citizenship Application in Washington
An immigration attorney can help; just make sure they're legitimate
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Insurance Coverage
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What is Insurance Law?
When and how claims can be filed and paid
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If a Worker is Injured on Your Property in Ohio
Independent contractor or household employee? It’s the million-dollar insurance question
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When Your Need Disaster Insurance in Florida
Being a savvy insurance consumer pays in the event of coastal storms and flooding
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Intellectual Property
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What is Intellectual Property Law?
How the law protects creations of the mind
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Copyright Law in the Digital Age
The trouble with copy and paste
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Do's and Don'ts of an Online Startup in New York
Answering the Basic Questions
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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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Traveling to Cuba: What to Know
Legal restrictions have eased, but aren't gone
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What Do I Do If I'm Arrested in Canada?
Legal advice for Americans detained over the border
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Labor Law
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What Is Labor Union Law?
A look at unions and collective bargaining
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What Is Labor Law?
Employers’ and employees’ rights and responsibilities at work
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How to Form a Union
A Minnesota labor and employment lawyer lays out the five steps
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Land Use/Zoning
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What is Land Use and Zoning Law?
Real property owners should be aware of the applicable land use and zoning requirements
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Oregon Supports Residential Beekeeping
But beware of local nuisance laws, backyard beekeepers
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A Legal Guide to Zoning Changes and Exceptions
How to apply for rezoning, variances and conditional use permits in Illinois
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Landlord/Tenant
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What Is Landlord and Tenant Law?
Understanding your rights and whether you have a legal issue
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Tenant Rights in New York City
Attorneys talk Renters v. Landlords
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Maryland Security Deposit Law
Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, protect your rights
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Medical Malpractice
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How to Choose a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Finding the right attorney for your needs
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How Will I Pay Back a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Paying your attorney for their work
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What Are the Types of Medical Malpractice?
Understanding the differences
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
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What is Motor Vehicle Accident Law?
Types of cases that can result from a car accident
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Car Accidents Happen
Here’s what to do, just in case, in New York
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Establishing Fault in a Car Accident Lawsuit
Who is liable and considered negligent in a San Diego auto accident?
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Nursing Home
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What is Nursing Home Law?
Understanding resident rights and signs of mistreatment
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Avoiding Trouble at Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Entering a life care community requires some legal advice
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Will Medicaid Pay for Nursing Home Care?
Navigating the complex laws of Medicaid in Oregon
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Patents
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What is Patent Law?
This area of intellectual property law comes with its own set of complex challenges
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You've Invented Something? Protect Your Invention with the Oregon Patent Process
What the patent application process is like
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How Do I Protect a Patent Internationally?
Massachusetts legal advice when you’re seeking to protect intellectual property abroad
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Personal Injury
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Protecting Yourself (Legally) During Extreme Sports in Colorado
A form of release
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The Four Things to Look for in a Personal Injury Case in Colorado
People who complain about frivolous lawsuits have no idea
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Finding a Personal Injury Attorney in New York City
Painless tips to incorporate into your search
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Premises Liability
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How To Recover Damages in a West Virginia Slip-and-Fall Accident
When you fall and can't pay up
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What is Premises Liability Law?
What you need to prove when you are injured on someone's property
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Attractive Nuisances: Shocking Liabilities for Homeowners
If a child gets hurt playing on your property, you could be responsible for their injuries
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Products Liability
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What is Product Liability Law?
When do you have a case, and what kinds of cases are there?
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Looking for Liability for Opioid Deaths
Doctors, pharmaceutical companies—who can you sue?
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Proving an Injury was Due to a Product Defect
Pennsylvania product liability law and how to recover compensation
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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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Was My Attorney Negligent?
Defining legal malpractice in Maryland, and what to do if you’re a victim of it
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How Do You Prove Financial Harm in Legal Malpractice?
What Georgia law says, and how it might impact your case
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Real Estate
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What Is Real Estate Law?
Legal considerations regarding commercial and residential property
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Investing in New York Real Estate
A guide of how to get your slice of the American pie
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Airbnb Rental Rules in Jersey City
What to know before you pay to sleep in someone's home or on their couch
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Schools & Education
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What is Education Law?
U.S. law requires that every child be given access to an education
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How to Seek Academic Advancement for a Special Ed Student
Brighter IDEA: The Supreme Court has clarified standard of free, appropriate public education
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The Difference Between Bullying and Harassment in Massachusetts
One falls under civil rights law, the other anti-bullying law. Here’s how it works.
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Securities & Corporate Finance
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What is Securities Law?
How federal law regulates the sale of securities
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What's Being Done About Securities Fraud in NYC?
Are businesses selling us short?
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The Penalties of Delaware’s Blue Sky Laws
How securities law violations are enforced on the state level
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Sex Offenses
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What is Sex Offense Law?
A look at types of offenses and the offender registry
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What Are Sex Offender Registries?
When and how individuals must register as a sex offender
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What Is Considered Sexual Assault?
Understanding your legal rights if you’ve been sexually assaulted
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Sexual Abuse
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What is Sexual Abuse Law?
Understanding types of abuse and your legal options
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Can You Sue for Contracting an STD?
Georgia has created safety nets for its health crisis victims
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To Victims of Sexual Assault: Please Seek Legal Help
Attorneys overcome bias and understand victim behavior in Washington sexual misconduct lawsuits
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Sexual Harassment
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What is Sexual Harassment Law?
State and federal laws protect employees from unlawful discrimination at work
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How to Report Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination
An overview of employee rights and options if you were a victim
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Workplace Romance in the Age of MeToo
Now, more than ever, your job may be on the line
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State, Local & Municipal
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What is State, Local and Municipal Litigation Law?
Government missteps can be addressed in the legal system
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What Are Minnesota's Open Meeting Laws?
How a town, city or village council must post their public meetings
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Defending a Municipality from Section 1983 Lawsuits
How these civil rights claims proceed in Ohio
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Tax
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What is Tax Law?
Understanding taxes and when you may want to talk to a lawyer
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What Happens if You Don't Pay Your Taxes?
The IRS has three types of agents; you want to avoid the third
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Massachusetts' New Earned Income Tax Credit and Your Tax Return
Qualification considerations and what you can expect
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Trademarks
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What is Trademark Law?
Brush up on the federal and state laws that govern branding
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Do I Need an Attorney to Apply for a Trademark?
Potential legal hurdles in the trademark application process
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How Do I Enforce My Trademark?
Planning a legal battle for your intellectual property
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Traffic Violations
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What is Traffic Violations Law?
A look at common violations and possible consequences
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Do I Have to Consent to a Police Search of My Car in Louisiana?
No, but state law offers police officers other ways into your vehicle
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What Can I Do to Get My License Reinstated in Ohio?
Legal advice when your driver's license has been suspended
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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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Who Is Responsible in a Commercial Trucking Accident?
How liability is decided in Ohio if property damage or a physical injury takes place
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What are Arrest and Attachment Proceedings?
How the laws work in Maryland admiralty and maritime cases
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Trucking Accidents
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What is Trucking Accidents Law?
When semitrucks and cars collide, the law offers some options
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How Is Compensation Determined After a Semi-Truck Wreck?
Setting expectations for potential damages
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Can I Sue for Being Hit by a Semi-Truck?
Forging a gameplan before you file a claim
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Trusts
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What is Trusts Law?
Benefits and drawbacks when property is held for the benefit of another
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Minnesota's Trust Law Overhaul: What To Know
How the new law affects a key part of estate planning
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The Tax Benefits of Charitable Estate Planning
How to set up a charitable trust in Oregon
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Wage & Hour Laws
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What is Wage and Hour Law?
Understanding the federal laws that deal with how employees are compensated
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Overtime Rules in Washington State
Can an employer mandate overtime hours?
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Wage Theft in Minnesota
A glaring problem, and a solution
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White Collar Crime
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What Is White Collar Crime?
The penalties can be harsher than you might expect
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Soft vs. Hard Insurance Fraud in New Jersey
What a white-collar criminal could face for committing it
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How Does the IRS Determine Tax Evasion in Washington DC?
Do I need a tax fraud attorney or was it a simple mistake?
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Wills
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What is Wills Law?
Understanding how this document controls your property after death
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With a Will Comes Peace of Mind
Washingtonians should really do it, estate planning attorneys say
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If Your Spouse or Parent Dies Without a Will
You may not inherit what you think is yours: Georgia’s intestate succession laws
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Workers' Compensation
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What is Workers' Compensation Law?
How to know when this law applies
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How to Make a "Clear and Convincing" Argument in a Workers' Comp Suit
How to make a clear and convincing argument for disability claims
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Suing Your Employer for Injuries at Work
What happens when you sue in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim
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Wrongful Death
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What is Wrongful Death Law?
If criminal charges fail, a civil case may be possible
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What Proves Recklessness or Negligence in a Wrongful Death Case?
How Kansas courts typically define it, and what you stand to gain with a wrongful death attorney
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Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death and Who Gets the Money?
Understanding the beneficiaries in a wrongful death lawsuit
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Wrongful Termination
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What is Wrongful Termination Law?
When can you sue your former employer over job loss?
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What To Do if Your Employer Wrongfully Terminated You
Even in an at-will employment state, workers have rights
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How to Report Wrongful Termination
An overview of the options if an employee was a victim
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