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Accidents And Personal Injury Law
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Information about liability for automobile accidents, and for injuries resulting from auto accidents.
09-01-2010 09:38 PM Go to last post
971 4,404
Legal and practical issues involved in actions for defamation of character.
1,332 5,762
Practical and legal issues involved when defective products cause injury. (Product liability law.)
89 479
Legal Malpractice (2 Viewing)
What happens when a lawyer provides substandard representation?
287 1,190
Medical Malpractice (1 Viewing)
What is medical malpractice, and what remedies are available?
575 3,326
Issues involved in "slip and fall", "trip and fall" and other premises liability matters.
209 1,021
Personal injury issues not addressed under other topics, including discussion of particular types of injury.
by bkmech
Today 11:58 AM Go to last post
315 1,492
Workplace injuries and worker's compensation claims are discussed in the Worker's Compensation Forums.
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Bankruptcy Law
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (1 Viewing)
Bankruptcy involving liquidation or discharge of the debtor's obligations.
09-02-2010 05:49 AM Go to last post
766 2,627
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (1 Viewing)
Discussion of Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy and repayment plans.
396 1,245
Bankruptcy law issues not addressed in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy forums.
349 1,191
Business And Corporate Law
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What happens when your business gets into a dispute, or ends up in court?
by jk
Today 03:43 PM Go to last post
414 1,422
Legal issues faced by businesses, including starting a business, ownership, and business finance.
by jk
Today 03:18 PM Go to last post
575 1,934
Business and corporate law issues not addressed under other topics.
185 565
Consumer Law And Fraud
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Consumer Law (7 Viewing)
Consumer law, tips and information, including banking, car, travel,, shopping, builders, animal law and email fraud issues.
1,882 7,682
Debt Collections (16 Viewing)
Issues involved in the collection of debts, including car loans, student loans, credit cards, judgments and medical debts.
5,130 20,020
Help for your personal finance and investments, including the conduct of investment professionals, credit reports, credit counseling, and getting out of debt.
by jk
09-01-2010 03:50 PM Go to last post
449 1,735
Criminal Law
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Criminal Charges (82 Viewing)
14,555 72,767
Issues related to working with criminal defense lawyers, including retained counsel, court-appointed lawyers and criminal defenders.
158 666
Criminal Procedure (19 Viewing)
The process underlying warrants, arrest, charging, pretrial release, plea bargains , trial, and sentencing of criminal defendants.
4,138 16,340
Criminal Records (13 Viewing)
Information about criminal records, what may appear on them, who has access to them, and getting an expungement.
2,730 9,631
Police Conduct (3 Viewing)
Questions and issues pertaining to police conduct and search and seizure.
497 3,620
Prison and Jail (2 Viewing)
Issues relating to incarceration.
118 568
Criminal law issues not addressed under other topics.
Today 04:02 PM Go to last post
54 224
Employment and Labor Law
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Employment and Labor (20 Viewing)
5,199 22,606
The law of working freelance, or as an independent contractor.
by PattyPA
Yesterday 03:30 AM Go to last post
231 842
Worker's Compensation (4 Viewing)
Information about worker's compensation claims process and worker's comp benefits.
1,030 3,481
Estate Planning And Administration
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What's involved in administering or probating an estate?
by cyjeff
Yesterday 03:29 PM Go to last post
1,042 3,924
Issues involved with creating, maintaining, and terminating a legal guardianship
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Issues and concerns involved in planning an estate, including drafting a will or trust.
239 888
Issues in issuing, obtaining, using and revoking a grant of power of attorney.
08-10-2010 11:45 AM Go to last post
74 248
Family Law And Divorce
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Children (48 Viewing)
by Xena
Today 05:55 PM Go to last post
14,158 64,859
Legal issues involving people who are unable to fully care for themselves due to age, illness or infirmity.
by cbg
Yesterday 09:36 PM Go to last post
37 107
Separation, annulment, and how the divorce process starts, proceeds, and ultimately concludes, including division of the marital estate, and alimony.
2,062 7,045
Issues that arise during non-marital relationships and at break-up.
by cyjeff
08-28-2010 06:05 PM Go to last post
131 543
Guardianship Law (7 Viewing)
Issues involved with creating, maintaining, and terminating a legal guardianship.
1,008 3,469
Marriage (1 Viewing)
Issues involved in anticipation and formalization of marriage, and the rights and duties of spouses in the course of their marital relationship.
08-02-2010 05:28 PM Go to last post
457 1,862
Name Change (1 Viewing)
Changing your name or the name of a child, with or without the other parent's consent.
613 2,267
Restraining Orders (2 Viewing)
Issues involved with restraining orders, non-contact orders, and personal protection orders.
09-01-2010 03:13 PM Go to last post
578 2,274
Family law issues not addressed under other topics.
26 116
Government and Administrative Law
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Civil Rights (1 Viewing)
Violation of personal rights guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.
180 855
Legal issues pertaining to education, including special education, accommodations and testing, and qualifying for accommodation.
190 825
Immigration law issues are discussed in the immigration law forums.
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Military Law (1 Viewing)
Laws and regulations affecting members of the military.
115 456
Legal issues relating to public health, including mental health issues.
08-19-2010 08:42 AM Go to last post
71 299
Tax Law (4 Viewing)
Federal, state and local tax issues.
764 3,397
Social Security Law (3 Viewing)
Social Security issues including SSI and disability insurance benefits.
09-02-2010 06:23 AM Go to last post
614 2,127
Immigration Law
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Legal and practical issues involved in business immigration, including H visas, G visas, L visas, business tourists and immigration for doctors and health professionals.
by T53147
08-28-2010 10:37 PM Go to last post
701 2,005
Issues involved with attempting to re-enter the country following deportation or voluntary repatriation, and waivers to permit reentry.
09-03-2010 07:38 AM Go to last post
1,032 3,426
Legal and practical issues in immigration to the United States, including family immigration and reunification, K visas, marriage, permanent residency, and obtaining U.S. citizenship.
1,830 5,825
Other Visas (1 Viewing)
Issues involved with student visas and other temporary visas not related to employment, including F visas and J visas.
by T53147
09-03-2010 09:49 AM Go to last post
450 1,329
Immigration Issues (7 Viewing)
Immigration issues not addressed under other topics, including asylum, criminal justice issues, unlawful presence, and unlawful entry into the United States.
1,083 3,609
Insurance Law
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Auto Insurance (3 Viewing)
Obtaining insurance for vehicles, resolving claims with the insurance company, and issues with uninsured vehicles.
by jk
09-02-2010 04:15 PM Go to last post
1,027 3,678
Legal issues relating to health insurance policies and coverage.
08-31-2010 05:24 PM Go to last post
225 999
Legal issues involved with life insurance and annuities.
by Betty3
09-03-2010 11:51 PM Go to last post
59 251
Legal and practical issues involved in insurance policies other than automobile insurance, such as health insurance and homeowners coverage.
103 336
Intellectual Property
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What is copyright, and what works are protected by copyright law?
492 1,756
Patent Law (1 Viewing)
Issues involved in obtaining, challenging, and defending patents.
74 208
Trademarks (1 Viewing)
Obtaining a trademark or service mark, using it in business, and protecting your rights in your mark.
133 513
Trade secrets, and other issues not discussed in other intellectual property forums.
by jk
08-31-2010 02:34 PM Go to last post
56 207
Legal System
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Civil Procedure (6 Viewing)
The technical side of civil litigation, including starting or answering a lawsuit, subpoenas, and discovery, and small claims court.
891 3,117
The process underlying warrants, arrest, charging, pretrial release, plea bargains , trial, and sentencing of criminal defendants.
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Information on working as an expert witness, including marketing and testimony at trial and deposition.
24 92
Lawyers, ethics, and the practice of law.
133 462
Legal Research (1 Viewing)
Information about conducting legal research, and finding legal research materials.
91 332
Real Estate and Property Law
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Issues involved in the purchase and sale of a home, or other real estate.
1,020 3,499
Legal issues involving condominiums and condo conversions.
09-02-2010 09:50 PM Go to last post
343 1,221
Foreclosure (3 Viewing)
Issues involved in foreclosure, avoiding foreclosure, and redemption of property.
1,005 3,654
Landlord-Tenant Law (12 Viewing)
Landlord-tenant issues including leases, subleases, moving in, security deposits, roommates and subtenants, rent, quiet enjoyment, repairs, moving out, and evictions.
5,289 17,995
Ownership and Title (13 Viewing)
Legal issues affecting ownership and title of real estate, including boundary disputes, easements, zoning, life estates, eminent domain, adverse possession, and quitclaim deeds.
3,166 12,886
Personal Property (1 Viewing)
The law of personal property.
by jk
09-02-2010 02:34 PM Go to last post
283 1,004
Real estate legal issues not addressed under other topics.
89 322
Traffic Law
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Issues pertaining to obtaining a driver's license, as well as driver's license points, suspension and reinstatement.
09-03-2010 04:12 PM Go to last post
1,178 4,491
6,396 31,144
Traffic Law Issues (9 Viewing)
The law of traffic offenses other than moving violations, including defective equipment, vehicle towing, traffic court issues, mistakes on tickets and parking tickets.
1,962 8,962
Issues pertaining to the transfer, registration, and title of motor vehicles
551 1,948
Additional Legal Subjects
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International Law (1 Viewing)
Discussion of international law subjects.
by Sergiy
08-03-2010 09:42 AM Go to last post
26 91
Finding and using a private investigator, and related issues.
by tdrew34
Yesterday 04:12 PM Go to last post
67 265
Social Forums
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Debate the Issues (2 Viewing)
Discuss and debate legal trends, the state of the law, and the way things should be.
386 7,230
Banter (1 Viewing)
A place to discuss forum philosophy, to socialize, and to post material irrelevant to the various legal forums.
by jk
Today 06:05 PM Go to last post
707 10,143


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