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  • Social Media Confidentiality

    Social Media Confidentiality Social Media Confidentiality for Lawyers By Sunny S. Shapiro, a special counsel in the San Francisco office of Sedgwick LLP, and Steven D. Wasserman, a partner of the firm. Lawyers using social media must keep clients’ confidentiality in mind. The explosive growth of social media has given attorneys more platforms for engaging…

  • A Dictionary of Law Enforcement

    A Dictionary of Law Enforcement A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is “the only dictionary available -according to Oxford University Press, its publisher- that focuses on United Kingdom (British) law enforcement terms. This legal resource contains over 3,400 legal terms, covering many United Kingdom and European Union institutions.” Most of the entries in “A Dictionary of…

  • A Dictionary of Law Enforcement

    A Dictionary of Law Enforcement A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is “the only dictionary available -according to Oxford University Press, its publisher- that focuses on United Kingdom (British) law enforcement terms. This legal resource contains over 3,400 legal terms, covering many United Kingdom and European Union institutions.” Most of the entries in “A Dictionary of…

  • De Bene Esse

    Introduction to De Bene EsseDe Bene Esse (Latin, 'of well-being'), legal term for doing the best possible under the circumstances. The term usually relates to evidence. " (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about "http://lawin.org/enca…

  • Recognition of Judgments

    Private International Law: Recognition of JudgmentsIntroduction to Recognition of JudgmentsIn general international practice, whenever the recognition of foreign laws or of foreign legal acts is specifically prohibited by statute or would result in unconscionable injury or contrave…

  • NATO Provisions

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Treaty ProvisionsIntroduction to NATO ProvisionsThe North Atlantic Treaty consists of a preamble and 14 articles. The preamble states the purpose of the treaty: to promote the common values of its members and to "unite their efforts f…

  • Concept of Extradition

    Concept of Extradition Extradition is the transfer (sometimes, after his or her apprehension) of an accused person from one country to another country that seeks to place them on trial. Extradition is triggered by a request submitted through diplomatic channels. If a deposition contains direct evidence of the conduct of the person whose extradition is…

  • Court Reporter Intern

    Court Reporter Intern Introduction In general, courts may search for court reporter interns, determining the most suitable placement based on current area of study, skill set, career goals, maturity level and the student’s schedule. Court Reporter Intern: Transcripts of Official Activities Court reporters produce word-for-word transcripts of speeches, testimonies, meetings, legal proceedings and other official…

  • Court Reporters

    Court reporters Court reporters Duties Court reporters, sometimes referred to as stenographers, have generally the following duties: Attend legal proceedings and other public events where they create word-for-word transcriptions of the events. Create word-for-word transcripts of courtroom procedures. They may also record depositions They may also provide reports of public meetings and speeches They may…

  • Law Categories

    Law Categories Law made and enforced within a nation’s borders is known as domestic law. One category of domestic law is substantive law. Substantive law is the content of the law. It defines the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens and levels of governments. Examples include the right to own and protect property, to enter…

  • Classification of Law

    Classifying Law Note: see also Law Classification in this Encyclopedia In many countries, laws originate from three main sources: previous judicial decisions (common law), parliament/s (acts, statutes or legislation), and the Constitution (constitutional law). Legal Systems Legal Systems Civil Law Legal System Common Law Legal System Customary Law System Mixed Legal System Muslim Law System…

  • 500 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2013

    500 Top law articles in Wikipedia in may 2013 >Previous most popular law articles in Wikipedia: 1 to 250 250 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2013 250 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2012 Most popular law articles in Wikipedia: 251 to 500 Limited liability partnership Declaration of the Rights of Man…

  • Stimson’s Law Dictionary

    Stimson’s Law Dictionary “A concise law dictionary of words, phrases, and maxims : with an explanatory list of abbreviations used in Law books “(1911). The Authors were Stimson, Frederic Jesup, 1855-1943 and Voorhees, Harvey Cortlandt, b. 1867. FREDERIC JESUP STIMSON was PROFESSOR OF COMPARATIVE LEGISLATION IN HARVARD and HARVEY CORTLANDT VOORHEES was lawyer in the…

  • De Sanchez v. Banco Central de Nicaragua

    JOSEFINA NAJARRO de SANCHEZ v. BANCO CENTRAL de NICARAGUA United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 770 F.2d 1385 Decided September 19, 1985 GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge: Clausewitz once described war as politics carried on by other means. Here it could be said that litigation is war carried on by other means. The plaintiff’s…

  • Constitutional Text: Austria 1920, Admended 2004

    AUSTRIA’S CONSTITUTION OF 1920 WITH AMENDMENTS THROUGH 2004 JANUARY 1ST, 2004 Chapter I General Provisions; European Union A. General Provisions Article 1. Austria is a democratic republic. Its law emanates from the people. Article 2. 1. Austria is a federal state. 2. The Federal State is composed of the autonomous Laender of Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower…