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What government organizations/companies will pay for law school?
none:( – Probably none. Organizations pay to fund candidates in fields that need more people. You can’t throw an ambulance without hitting a dozen lawyers nowadays. – The Army, if you agree to become a JAG. Some businesses will if you’ve worked for them long enough and they see that.

How can a Canadian lawyer practice in TX? can they just sit for the bar? or go thru school all over?
I had a student who was an attorney in the Phillipines. When she came to Texas, she was told she would need to attend law school and then sit for the Bar. I don’t know about Canada.

What you need to be to be a lawyer?
what college would be best to go to, what skills should I improve on, what do I need to know on becomeing a lawyer? Ignore the first post.they don’t even know the correct test for admission to law school.the LCAT.try LSAT! Anyway, you should look at colleges that have a.

A question for lawyers.?
im really thinking about becoming a lawyer, so what should i know about law school and stuff?.do enjoy what you do and did u ever have to sacrifice anything to become one? First: Why a laywer? Is it to fullfill a true ambition or fulfill a ’status’ block (i.e., my child is a doctor/lawyer/dentist?). Do.

Are these ’staffing agencies’ real? Need law job beofre law school in Fall of 2008.?
I am currently desperate for a job, but I am also desperate to move away from home. I am a graduate, applying to law school for next fall, so I prefer jobs with law firms with pay decent enough to afford an apartment and.

Can one go to law school school with a real serious misdemeanor conviction?
I know I’ll probably be judged pretty harshly for my following question, but I’ll pose this question anyway. I’ll give full details. A couple years ago, I was a knucklehead and got myself into a serious predicament, namely I was arrested in a drug raid. I.

How can we band together to end hate crimes?
I almost want to go to law school, become a lawyer and sentence people who participate in hate crime to the maximum penalties. I would make them feel small, worthless, and cowardly. How do you propose to help end these idiotic crimes? First of all we have to rid OURSELVES.

Conflict of interest between a judge and attorney in a jury trial?
I was recently dismissed as a prospective juror from a DUI case in California. Afterwards, I googled the judge, deputy DA, and defense attorney. It turns out that the judge and one of the lawyers graduated from the same law school in the same year (back in.

Does anyone know a website that can explain the steps to becoming a non profit in Texas?
I’ve been to the state secretary website & seen all the forms, they are kind of overwhelming, ya know. And do you have to be an attorney to submit the forms? You might also want to check with your local law school..

If I cant get into a tier 1 or tier 2 law school, should I not bother?
Hi, I’m 20 yo and I’m about to graduate a community college with a 3.4 cumulative GPA. I’m transferring to a university in the fall, majoring in political science and history. I hope to get a higher GPA there but I’m worried.

If you have been through law school, what do you think o Judge Judy?
Am I alone in thinking that she abuses her athority, and gives people the wrong idea of how Judges should behave? she’s annoying and chooses to be overly mean when the situation doesn’t call for it. it she were a plaintiff or a defendant she.

Is there a way to take the bar exam without going to school?
If i studied for my bar exam by myself is there anyway i can jus take the exam without going to school? There are some states that still allow ‘reading the law’ without law school, although even then it’s rare. What ‘reading the law’ involves is.

how did law school become so important?
HAHAHA, as a law student I think irdll’s answer is hilarious. Sure if you believe in ridiculous stereotypes, yeah, we all want money. But there are lots of lawyers who take public interest jobs, work with the ACLU, etc. Lawyers are the ones who make sure your rights aren’t trampled on.

How difficult is it to get a job as a lawyer after attending a good state law school and passing the bar?
Check out the employment rates for the schools you are interested in. They should list them on the school’s web site, or you could look at something like www.LSAC.org or US News who compile stats of.

How do i get into a good law school?
I am a grad student with a bachelors and masters in english, my lsat is 150 and i am going to take it again. What else is there, can i do something to really make me stand out. Please HELP!! – You should really concentrate on your LSAT score -.

Should I apply to law school if I have an OWI and MIP?
Hi.I have a 3.8 and a good LSAT score but I am worried because I have two criminal convictions: MIP and OWI.Will they even accept me? I’m not an alcoholic I just made some bad choices drinking at parties once in a while from peer pressure.Am.

To be or not to be? I need help, attorneys out there?
I have graduated from college and I would like to apply for law school (immigration law). My biggest fear is that English is my second language and have a strong accent (I can work on my accent tho) but don’t know, I feel like if I were.

What does law school involve?
Recently I have been on a criminal jury. Seeing the court procedures and processes has got me wondering about lawyers. How long is law school? What does it entail? What’s the BAR exam like? Is law school very rigid in its manners? Law school is 3 years after your undergraduate degree (some schools offer.

What is the difference between ‘attachment’ and ‘perfection’ in the context of security interests?
I know I learned this in law school but can’t remember, and my bar exam materials aren’t really helping. The first answer is helpful. Also, think of it this way: attachment is when the security interest arises (and is enforceable) as between the secured party.

What is the standard visitation for an infant in Kentucky?
The child is 9 weeks old. First check you local & county laws either in the library or online. Try megalaw.com; I used it as a reference when I was in law school. Best Wishes!! – At nine weeks, I would think two or three hours. Unless you adore.

How do you get into Law School?!?
I’ve always wanted to enter law school. How exactly do you get in? Do you need extra activities? Do you have to to take the LSAT? Please tell me some info I should know before I think about applying! thanks you should visit www.lsac.org they have lots of good info to help.

how do you get into law school?
I find a key works pretty well, or if you lose your keys, then a crowbar. – First you must have a bachelor’s degree – doesn’t matter in what really. Then you have to take the LSAT and apply to particular law schools. Law school is very hard but not undoable..

A promise may be enforceable without consideration under the doctrine of?
Promissory estoppel Past consideration preexisting duty adequancy of consideration NO NEGATIVE ANSWERS PLEASE. Is it law school exam time already? Promossory (as well as equitable) estoppel. – Well, adequacy of consideration cannot be correct because your question specifies ‘without consideration’. So, if there is none it cannot be.

Any law students out there?
What did you find the most difficult part of 1L to be? I’m starting law school.in oh.2 days. Any tips or heads ups would be greatly appreciated! Logical thinking (especially causation), distinguishing holdings from dicta, etc. — that’s the big weed-out. Sadly, most university graduates today have never gotten around to learning how to.

Can I practice law out of my home?
I just graduated from law school and passed the bar. I live in Wisconsin. I want to practice law, but not necessarily for a firm. What steps do I have to take in order to open my own practice. I want to work from home until I have established a client.

How is life of a student going to law school most like? Has anyone been to law school? Please share?
It keeps you busy, but it is actually a lot of fun as well. We find plenty of time to study and play. And it goes by very quickly. I am starting to prepare for finals of my.

How long does it take to become an attorney from start of college to end of law school, whats the pay like?
I am interested in going into law. If you attend a law school on a full-time basis, it should take you 3 years to finish the academic requirements for your Juris Doctorate (JD). The pay depends considerably.

How much does being a lawyer pay?
Like, how much does a lawyer make? And is it a good amount of money? Lawyer pay is all over the map. Right out of law school some graduates make six figures at their very first jobs. Those people graduate from top tier law schools and they ranked at the top of.

Do you have to go to law school to become a prosecutor?
Yes. Also, criminal law and criminal procedures were electives at my law school, but essential for a prosecutor. – normally yes – yes. prosecutors are licensed attorneys. There is one state, West Virginia, that will allow someone to ‘challenge’ the bar exam without going to law.

Does hard work actually pay off? How do I stay motivated?
I’m in college and trying to do my best so I can get into law school and then I will have to work hard there and work hard after I get out again. Does this really pay off? I think it is what I was made to do,.

How can i get criminal record expunged in calif w/o hiring attorney?
not to hard to enter california expungement into google anyways.here is a site with some guidance http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/oth.law school you need to file a PC 1203.4 petition for expungement. http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/fillab. – Go to law school.. – I would contact the police department.

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Is Colorado a community property state?
What does community property mean exactly? Community Property States Community property states treat marital income differently than other states (which are sometimes called common law states). As a result, the tax law has special rules for community income. The IRS Restructuring and Revision Act of 1998 revised the treatment of spousal liability, and.

Is there common law marriage in texas, if so?
if common law marriage still stands in the state of texas whats the statue limitations? Texas (and most states) do not recognize common law marriages. A handful of states recognize domestic partnerships (e.g. California) or civil unions (e.g. Vermont). The courts in a small number of states will give some.

Just curious, what happened to rule of law?
It got thrown out All courts – including common law courts – were required to become courts of record and thus under the control of the state or federal government and no longer common The last courts converted in 1938 – since then we have been dealing with public policy.

PA common law marriage?
Is it 7 years, 1 year or non existant? For relationships entered into after 2005, it is non-existant. Before that it is a mystery — there have been a lot of changes: ‘The situation in Pennsylvania became unclear in 2003 when an intermediate appellate court purported to abolish common-law marriage (PNC Bank Corporation v. Workers’.

i am trying to find info on squatters rights whast the laws are and in what states thank you?
What you are referring to is adverse posession, which is part of common law and thus exists in all of the common law states. Giving you the exact details of the laws in all of the states would be.

Statue limation laws?
I assume you are meaning Statute of Limitations, but don’t know which you are referring to, so here is a generalization of what they are. A statute of limitations is a statute in a common law legal system that sets forth the maximum period of time, after certain events, that legal proceedings based on those.

The common law status in nc, I’ve lived with my friend for approx 6 yrs, he promised to marry but ex would not
2yrs together, one year apart, he calls me back, I return because of his declining health, he’s always been blind in left eye and wore two hearing aides, I’ve always tried to protect him because of.

What are the criteria for common law marriages in Ontario, Canada?
The woman gets everything. – Three years of living together continuously (with exception to a few days) and/or a child together. – In Ontario, the Ontario Family Law Act specifically recognizes common law spouses in sec. 29 dealing with spousal support issues; the requirements are living together.

What is a common law marriage?? Does it differ from state to state?? Does Ohio have common law marriage??
Ohio does not have common law marriages and has not since 1991, and yes, whether or not they are recognized varies depending on which state a person resides in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/common-law_.common law – When I lived in Alabama.

What is ‘common law’?
What is ‘common law’? Originally there really was one set of laws for commoners and one for royalty. The term is usually associated in the U.S. with ‘common Law Marriage’ which means two people have lived together without getting married for a length of time, usually 7 years. Those cases used to be recognized as.

What is it called when a ex-friend ask you for money or he will sue you?
Extortion or blackmail, as stated above; however, if he sues you, you can sue back on these two theories: 1. Malicious Civil Prosecution: Malicious prosecution is a common law intentional tort. While similar to the tort of abuse of process, its elements.

When did california legalize cohabiting between a man and woman?
trying to find statistical info and fun factoids on cohabiting laws in the United States. beyond the fact that seven states still have anti-cohabiting laws. I don’t know why people are talking about common law marriage. Your question concerns criminalization of cohabitation, and, anyway, there has never been any.

I have lived with a man for 5yrs. Is that considered a common law marriage?
would help if you posted the state. it very’s from state to state. if you use his lastnname or tell people yall are married then yes. – Yes, after six months here in Texas it’s common law. – each state is different. in.

i need to find some legal advice?
need legal advice in contract law with landlord and tenant issues. Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. It is composed primarily of state statutory and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/vol7.html#lndtn) or.

Why is the United States a ‘common law country’?
Why is the United States a ‘common law country’? It isn’t. – Britain is a common law country, the US has a constitutional system. The U.S. has by and large replaced all common law rules with statute. – Because most of our laws come from a judge and not a.

I was dumped after 9 years of living with my x afte raising his 3 kids?
he left me with nothing. I have no car no nothing at 40 . Living with my parents.ug..while he is living large in California do i have any rights as far as common law marriage. NO..this is what I found: ‘If my partner.

If someone’s Copyright on something expires.can another person get it copyrighted immediately?
No. Period of copyright is only for 50 years. After that it cannot be issued again. – i think so – No. It goes into the Public Domain, where anyone can use it without royalty. – Generally not. There are common law rights too, ‘moral rights’.

If you live with someone for 5 yrs, are you married to them? Isnt it called common law marriage?
in some states you could spend one night with some one and tell people you were married and that would make you common law. but almost all the states have done away with it. in georgia they stoped it.

I’m looking for a sight that states the common law marriage laws of Texas?
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/pdf/fa.001.00.000002.00.pdf Here’s the PDF file and here is the family code link http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/fa.toc.htm – http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.001.00.000002.00.htm – A ‘common law marriage’ is one in which the parties may hold themselves out as a husband and wife, and under certain circumstances, be deemed married without a.

I’m looking for common law marriage lists in the state on Kansas-Leavenworth County?
I need to find out if a person is listed as common law married back in 1999 or 2000, or even before since 1998. – Ha! I doubt there are any lists. First of all you have to find out if common-law marriages were even legal.

In Arkansas, how many years to be considered ‘common law’ spouse?
Lived together in domestic situation for 6 years, married for last 3 years, total time together = 9 years.now divorcing.because we weren’t married when most of the property was bought, and it was all in his name, do I have ANY rights regarding ownership? No prenup (silly me!?!).

In Kansaw Law does a common law husband have the same rights as married?
Like to know any answers to question rights? ha ha ha. whatever gave you the idea that husbands of any kind have rights? – Kansas: For a man and woman to form a common-law marriage, they must: (1) have the mental capacity to marry; (2).

Is common law marriage still common law marriage if you live in your parent’s house and not your own?
My boyfriend and I have been living together for over two years but in my dad’s house, if we don’t have our own place that is ours could we still be considered married? Under TX law, both parties must (1).

is common law marriage still in affect in the state of california?
No. (and yes) Common law marriage was abolished in California sometime around 1927. However, if people get married outside of California according to the laws where they are, and those laws include ‘common law’ marriage, then that marriage (including a ‘common law’ one), will be recognized.

Is it possible that Howard K Stern and Anna Nicole Smith are legally married under common law?
The rules about common law marriage vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with some states recognizing it and others not recognizing it. However, assuming they lived in a state that recognizes common law marriage, they were not (so far as I know).

My husband married me not realizing his common law marriage in TX was legal.Can he be charged with bigomy inAR
Can he be charged with bigomy in AR & what type of charges or penalties would he face? Yes, he can get charged with bigamy. The best thing to do is going to a well versed lawyer and finding.

UK Is there any such thing as common law rights?
Have lived with my partner for over two years now in his house. What does the law say regarding splitting up? Do I have any rights? How fast do I have to move out? There are obligations on unmarried parents to provide child support maintenance for the children of.

what are the differences between common law, civil law and Islamic law?
Common law is laws in effect before writing was common, basically laws based on long used ideas of right and wrong. Civil laws are those that are enacted by a government (non criminal law) basically rules how we interact with each other Islamic law, is law.

What are the laws regarding insider trading?
Is there a window of time when it is legal? For instance, 24-72 hours following earnings. Insider trading ceases to be insider trading when it is disclosed to the public. However, who is an insider is a function of the common law of the Federal jurisdiction you are in. For example, Martha.

what determines commonlaw in the state of North Carolina?
Common Laws are laws that have not been codified, i.e. passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. Common Laws are based upon court decisions or customs and usages. If something ‘has alwasy been done this way,’ it could be considered common law. But common law.

Can a person file another person in a bi-racial relationship because it can’t be common law marriage?
My grandma and her so called man lives in Columbia South Carolina but the thing is they can’t be consider as common law because my grandma is african-american and her man is caucasion but they been living together for 16 years and.

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What School Is Best for an Eventual Career in Law?
I’ve been admitted into usc (the business program), umichigan, and tufts. I know that USC and UMICH have awesome law schools, and that they take a high number of students from their undergraduate program into their law schools, though Tufts seems like a great school too. But I was.

Which will be better..BBA LLB or BA LLB as an undergraduate law degree?
I am filling up my form for the undergraduate law schools in India.i want to know which would be better..BALLB or BBA LLB.I want to pursue a carrerr in corporate law..I also want to know will pursuing an BBA LLB programme deter my chances of getting.

Would law schools be more lenient on GPA if I major in Chemical Engineering and aspire to be a patent lawyer?
I’m a second-year ChemE major student at UC Berkeley. I want to go to law school and practice patent law, but my GPA is a little less than a 3.0. Do I have a chance? I think you.

Are there any good law schools in california?
I am begging high school in the bay area, and i was wondering if there are any good law schools there, or in the state of California and the requirements to get into them There are scads of good law schools in California: we turn out more lawyers than anybody. In.

How are medical challenges to ‘free will’ being discussed in US law schools?
Neurology and genetics are suggesting that many behaviors are biologically determined (‘nature’), even more than the ‘nurture’ of training and experience. The trend is for more and more behaviors to be determined by genetics. What is being taught about this topic in law schools in the.

I want to find a law school in NYC and the price it will cost to go there can anyone help me thank you?
There are numerous law schools in New York City. There’s New York University, Columbia, Fordham Law School, Cardozo Law School (a school in Yeshiva University), and New York Law School (different from NYU). St..

What are sum of the top law schools for criminal law ?
The same as the general top ten: Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, NYU, Chicago, Penn, Michigan, Berkeley, Virginia and Duke. No one really pays attention to specialty rankings. – Outside of the Ivy League, I highly recommend San Diego and Univ. of Arkansas. – Law schools don’t.

What do I do if I dont get accepted to any law schools this year?!?! \?
Ok, I graduated from college last year, ’studied’ for the LSAT, then took it in December. My score was pure crap, so I took in again in February and I had to cancel it (its a long story). I still sent out my.

What states has the most diffucult Bar Exam to pass?
again, it’s for an article that I am writing. California has the lowest passing rate — but that may be due to the fact that California is the only state that allows graduates of non-accredited law schools to sit for the bar exam. New York has an exam that.

how do you get into law school?
I find a key works pretty well, or if you lose your keys, then a crowbar. – First you must have a bachelor’s degree – doesn’t matter in what really. Then you have to take the LSAT and apply to particular law schools. Law school is very hard but not undoable..

How much does being a lawyer pay?
Like, how much does a lawyer make? And is it a good amount of money? Lawyer pay is all over the map. Right out of law school some graduates make six figures at their very first jobs. Those people graduate from top tier law schools and they ranked at the top of.

Is the law field in fact oversaturated with attorneys?
Why is it that many people cliam that the Field of Law is oversaturated with attorneys while on the other hand, many other sources claim that the forecast is looking good. The statistics at almost all law schools show that the majority of their recent graduates had no problem finding.

Misdemeanor & Law School?
Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to get into law schools with a Misdemeanor Class B (Texas). I have turned in all the police reports and a statement about the incident to the law school. The incident happened 5 years ago. I plead guilty and recieved probation. I owned up to the mistake.

My daughter needs a Pro bono atty in central fl to fight to get kids back.?
She really needs legal help. Doesn’t have the funds to do it. I am disabled and cannot help. Legal aid won’t help because the grandparents have been given legal guardianship and have closed her case. HELP Seek out law schools in your area..

Prestigious law school?
Hey. I need some suggestions for law schools. I have a 3.7 gpa or something like that. I want something that will wow my future employers. Hartfords a no-brainer, but what are some others? thx Remember that a law degree (J.D.) is a graduate degree. As you mentioned that you are now in the 10th.

I went to a terrible law school, how do I get law firms to hire me?
Even though I went to one of the worst law schools in the country (California Western), I scored in the 99% on my LSAT and have an IQ of 150 (1 in 300). I know I’m smarter than most attorneys regardless of school,.

top 5 law schools and statistics?
The top three are usually listed as 1.) Yale, 2.) Harvard and 3.) Stanford. The next tier is University of Chicago, New York University, and Columbia. There’s another eight which regularly make it in varying order into the top 14. Then, there’s the Top 25. The top 50 make up the ‘Tier.

What are the best places in UK or USA to study Law?
Well of course rating schools is somewhat arbitrary. I don’t know about schools in the UK, but there are a couple of sources of information on ratings of US law schools. Best in many US ratings combines ratings of reputation (which changes slowly), alumni support, the.

What does it take to become a lawyer? How many years at college, etc.?
PLease don’t spam. In the U.S., most law schools will tell you that you need a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, then most states require a juris doctor from an accredited law school before taking the bar exam. Law School is usually.

what is the best school of law in the united states of america?
The top three law schools in the countery are generally considered to be Yale, Harvard, and Stanford. Yale is consistently ranked #1 according to the US News Law School rankings, and it’s easy to see why. Yale has a very small class of just a.

What law schools are in Orange County CA?
There are several – Fourth tier schools like Whittier Law School (Nixon is an alumni) and Chapman are decent schools, for being low ranked. There are a few others – I’ve heard of one called Trinity in Santa Ana, and I think it’s California Western?? or is it Western State?.

Which law schools have the best programs in constitutional law?
I’m planning on applying to law school this fall, and I’m wanting to take alot of courses on con-law. I know obviously the top tier schools like Harvard, Columbia, Yale, etc are all going to have good constitutional law programs but what other schools have good programs, and where.

How old do you have to be to become a lawyer?
That will vary from state to state. But, by the time you get through with high school, college and law school the age is around 25. I got my license at 23. – Because of the content of many of their mandatory courses, law schools do not.

Is there any good reasonable criminal lawyers in Colorado?
Who would take payments for drug poss. charge Lots of them. Just look in the phone book! Also, look at the criminal defense clinics at the various law schools in Colorado. – CHECK THE LAWYERS BOARD MAYBE THEY CAN HELP YOU – Yeah, His name is Chris Miranda. He’s in.

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