Search results for: “load/”

  • Petitions

    Petitions Paid Dockets in the U.S. The U. S. Supreme Court receives more than 400.000 petitions every year from potential litigants who desire having their cases reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The petitions for review come from people who are unable to afford the court costs as well as from those who are able…

  • Commercial arbitral legislation worldwide

    Commercial arbitral legislation worldwide This subject of the Encyclopedia covers arbitral law in over 70 countries. This can be a good starting point and tool for students and practitioners interested in international arbitration across multiple jurisdictions. The links below guide readers to authoritative country reports on national arbitral practice, as well as the relevant national…

  • Ownership of law firms

    Many jurisdictions prohibit nonlawyers to have an ownership interest in law firms. This means that law firms cannot raise external capital through an IPO or private equity capital. As it currently stands, capital can only be raised through additional capital contributions from existing or new equity partners, or through taking on debt, usually in the…