There are fewer worse feelings than arriving at work one day and finding out you no longer have a job. Although these situations happen in many unavoidable or legal circumstances, there are many others in which you may have a right to file a complaint. Understanding the difference between these situations can help you understand your rights and options better.
If you have been arrested you may be facing a criminal investigation, criminal charges, sentencing, and appeals. This means that either a police officer, a federal agent, or a judge believe probable cause exists that you have committed a crime. At this point, you should get in touch with a criminal defense lawyer to help you with their own investigation
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a news release on July 6 that announced changes to nonimmigrant students studying in the U.S. A month or so before classes are expected to start, ICE has stated that if colleges, universities, or other academic programs choose to go fully online during the Fall 2020 semester due to pandemic precautions, then
Registering a business seems simple enough—until it isn’t. Oftentimes, employers overlook corporate registration requirements and how these failures may affect their ability to comply with California’s employment laws. For instance, the Labor Code imposes hefty fines where an employee is confused about the name and address of the legal entity of the employer. According to the California Court of Appeal,
Someone in your life getting divorced? Here’s what to tell them. In a perfect scenario, they would start doing these eight things a year before filing. How many times has this happened to you? You’re at a cocktail party or out with friends, and someone turns to you and says, “Hey, you’re a lawyer. My mother/brother/father/sister/aunt/niece/daughter wants a divorce. What
If you have become the victim of a wrongful termination, there are several steps you’ll need to take in order to protect your rights and preserve your legal options moving forward. Even if you’re unsure of whether the circumstances of your firing meets the legal definition of a wrongful termination, it’s important to behave as if you have grounds to
We put our trust and faith in doctors and other medical professionals to properly diagnose, treat, and cure our illnesses, injuries, and diseases. When medical professionals and facilities make errors, they commit medical malpractice. This medical malpractice then leads to further illness, injury, or even death. In fact, hospital errors account for tens of thousands of needless deaths in the
Deciding to hire an attorney or even filing a lawsuit can be a first for many, the two are different and this article will guide you to knowing what to expect. When an employee is wrongfully terminated, retaliated against or suffers other unlawful conduct from their employer, they may file an employment lawsuit. These lawsuits are guided by special laws
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a litigator is a licensed attorney who practices a legal specialty working with organizations or individuals involved in legal matters. These legal matters are usually started to ultimately be resolved in a court of law. Litigation lawyers professionally represent either a defendant or a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit that can be a civil
On June 18, 2020, United States Supreme Court held by a 5-4 decision that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA), which was created by executive action by former President Barack Obama. The Court reasoned that the DACA program was more than a non-enforcement policy, and therefore reviewable by
There are fewer worse feelings than arriving at work one day and finding out you no longer have a job. Although these situations happen in many unavoidable or legal circumstances, there are many others in which you may have a right to file a complaint. Understanding the difference between these situations can help you understand your rights and options better.
If you have been arrested you may be facing a criminal investigation, criminal charges, sentencing, and appeals. This means that either a police officer, a federal agent, or a judge believe probable cause exists that you have committed a crime. At this point, you should get in touch with a criminal defense lawyer to help you with their own investigation
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a news release on July 6 that announced changes to nonimmigrant students studying in the U.S. A month or so before classes are expected to start, ICE has stated that if colleges, universities, or other academic programs choose to go fully online during the Fall 2020 semester due to pandemic precautions, then
Registering a business seems simple enough—until it isn’t. Oftentimes, employers overlook corporate registration requirements and how these failures may affect their ability to comply with California’s employment laws. For instance, the Labor Code imposes hefty fines where an employee is confused about the name and address of the legal entity of the employer. According to the California Court of Appeal,
Someone in your life getting divorced? Here’s what to tell them. In a perfect scenario, they would start doing these eight things a year before filing. How many times has this happened to you? You’re at a cocktail party or out with friends, and someone turns to you and says, “Hey, you’re a lawyer. My mother/brother/father/sister/aunt/niece/daughter wants a divorce. What
If you have become the victim of a wrongful termination, there are several steps you’ll need to take in order to protect your rights and preserve your legal options moving forward. Even if you’re unsure of whether the circumstances of your firing meets the legal definition of a wrongful termination, it’s important to behave as if you have grounds to
We put our trust and faith in doctors and other medical professionals to properly diagnose, treat, and cure our illnesses, injuries, and diseases. When medical professionals and facilities make errors, they commit medical malpractice. This medical malpractice then leads to further illness, injury, or even death. In fact, hospital errors account for tens of thousands of needless deaths in the
Deciding to hire an attorney or even filing a lawsuit can be a first for many, the two are different and this article will guide you to knowing what to expect. When an employee is wrongfully terminated, retaliated against or suffers other unlawful conduct from their employer, they may file an employment lawsuit. These lawsuits are guided by special laws
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a litigator is a licensed attorney who practices a legal specialty working with organizations or individuals involved in legal matters. These legal matters are usually started to ultimately be resolved in a court of law. Litigation lawyers professionally represent either a defendant or a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit that can be a civil
On June 18, 2020, United States Supreme Court held by a 5-4 decision that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA), which was created by executive action by former President Barack Obama. The Court reasoned that the DACA program was more than a non-enforcement policy, and therefore reviewable by
