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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.
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Legal and practical issues involved in actions for defamation of character.
by Hogster
Today 06:54 AM Go to last post
1,171 5,009
Practical and legal issues involved when defective products cause injury. (Product liability law.)
by cyjeff
10-20-2009 08:28 AM Go to last post
72 354
Legal Malpractice (1 Viewing)
What happens when a lawyer provides substandard representation?
244 997
What is medical malpractice, and what remedies are available?
488 2,740
Issues involved in "slip and fall", "trip and fall" and other premises liability matters.
172 814
Personal injury issues not addressed under other topics, including discussion of particular types of injury.
10-27-2009 09:40 PM Go to last post
282 1,291
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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Bankruptcy involving liquidation or discharge of the debtor's obligations.
632 2,210
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (2 Viewing)
Discussion of Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy and repayment plans.
358 1,129
Bankruptcy Issues (1 Viewing)
Bankruptcy law issues not addressed in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy forums.
307 1,059
Business And Corporate Law
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Business Disputes (1 Viewing)
What happens when your business gets into a dispute, or ends up in court?
343 1,221
Legal issues faced by businesses, including starting a business, ownership, and business finance.
458 1,550
Business Issues (1 Viewing)
Business and corporate law issues not addressed under other topics.
149 457
Consumer Law And Fraud
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Consumer Law (6 Viewing)
Consumer law, tips and information, including banking, car, travel,, shopping, builders, animal law and email fraud issues.
1,620 6,540
Debt Collections (15 Viewing)
Issues involved in the collection of debts, including car loans, student loans, credit cards, judgments and medical debts.
Today 09:20 AM Go to last post
4,320 17,088
Help for your personal finance and investments, including the conduct of investment professionals, credit reports, credit counseling, and getting out of debt.
10-23-2009 10:43 AM Go to last post
401 1,578
Criminal Law
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Criminal Charges (35 Viewing)
12,123 60,792
Issues related to working with criminal defense lawyers, including retained counsel, court-appointed lawyers and criminal defenders.
11-01-2009 08:58 AM Go to last post
134 568
Criminal Procedure (7 Viewing)
The process underlying warrants, arrest, charging, pretrial release, plea bargains , trial, and sentencing of criminal defendants.
3,324 13,195
Criminal Records (8 Viewing)
Information about criminal records, what may appear on them, who has access to them, and getting an expungement.
2,428 8,372
Police Conduct (2 Viewing)
Questions and issues pertaining to police conduct and search and seizure.
416 3,026
Prison and Jail (1 Viewing)
Issues relating to incarceration.
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97 465
Criminal law issues not addressed under other topics.
164 702
Employment and Labor Law
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Employment and Labor (17 Viewing)
3,960 17,002
The law of working freelance, or as an independent contractor.
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187 668
Worker's Compensation (1 Viewing)
Information about worker's compensation claims process and worker's comp benefits.
938 3,140
Estate Planning And Administration
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What's involved in administering or probating an estate?
853 3,210
Issues and concerns involved in planning an estate, including drafting a will or trust.
11-02-2009 01:14 PM Go to last post
234 869
Family Law And Divorce
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Children (26 Viewing)
12,441 54,123
Divorce (4 Viewing)
How the divorce process starts, proceeds, and ultimately concludes, including division of the marital estate, and alimony.
by mezzer
Yesterday 07:41 AM Go to last post
1,720 5,788
Guardianship Law (4 Viewing)
Issues involved with creating, maintaining, and terminating a legal guardianship.
865 2,898
Marriage (1 Viewing)
Issues involved in anticipation and formalization of marriage.
394 1,571
Issues involved with restraining orders, non-contact orders, and personal protection orders.
413 1,596
Family law issues not addressed under other topics.
Yesterday 02:19 PM Go to last post
583 2,303
Government and Administrative Law
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Violation of personal rights guaranteed and protected by the Constitution.
by BOR
Yesterday 05:20 PM Go to last post
133 663
Legal issues pertaining to education, including special education, accommodations and testing, and qualifying for accommodation.
by Foxking
11-03-2009 09:06 AM Go to last post
139 609
Immigration law issues are discussed in the immigration law forums.
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Laws and regulations affecting members of the military.
10-28-2009 10:52 AM Go to last post
99 392
Legal issues relating to public health, including mental health issues.
47 207
Tax Law (1 Viewing)
Federal, state and local tax issues.
629 2,733
Social Security Law (2 Viewing)
Social Security issues including SSI and disability insurance benefits.
by becka
Yesterday 09:01 PM Go to last post
502 1,699
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.
623 1,782
Issues involved with attempting to re-enter the country following deportation or voluntary repatriation, and waivers to permit reentry.
Yesterday 02:08 PM Go to last post
871 2,807
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.
by ihsaan
Today 04:57 AM Go to last post
1,498 4,738
Issues involved with student visas and other temporary visas not related to employment, including F visas and J visas.
343 998
Immigration Issues (2 Viewing)
Immigration issues not addressed under other topics, including asylum, criminal justice issues, unlawful presence, and unlawful entry into the United States.
Yesterday 01:59 PM Go to last post
893 2,896
Insurance Law
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Auto Insurance (6 Viewing)
Obtaining insurance for vehicles, resolving claims with the insurance company, and issues with uninsured vehicles.
919 3,267
Legal issues relating to health insurance policies and coverage.
by cbg
11-05-2009 06:54 PM Go to last post
189 816
Legal issues involved with life insurance and annuities.
by Betty3
10-09-2009 10:11 PM Go to last post
54 228
Legal and practical issues involved in insurance policies other than automobile insurance, such as health insurance and homeowners coverage.
Yesterday 08:04 PM Go to last post
83 281
Intellectual Property
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What is copyright, and what works are protected by copyright law?
Yesterday 08:56 PM Go to last post
391 1,368
Patent Law (1 Viewing)
Issues involved in obtaining, challenging, and defending patents.
56 148
Obtaining a trademark or service mark, using it in business, and protecting your rights in your mark.
10-30-2009 08:00 PM Go to last post
113 411
Trade secrets, and other issues not discussed in other intellectual property forums.
by BOR
11-03-2009 10:03 AM Go to last post
38 132
Legal System
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Civil Procedure (4 Viewing)
The technical side of civil litigation, including starting or answering a lawsuit, subpoenas, and discovery, and small claims court.
by anonym
Yesterday 06:17 PM Go to last post
691 2,501
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.
03-10-2009 02:19 PM Go to last post
21 84
Lawyers, ethics, and the practice of law.
100 345
Information about conducting legal research, and finding legal research materials.
75 274
Real Estate and Property Law
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Issues involved in the purchase and sale of a home, or other real estate.
874 2,990
Condominiums (3 Viewing)
Legal issues involving condominiums and condo conversions.
11-05-2009 04:57 AM Go to last post
276 974
Landlord-Tenant Law (7 Viewing)
Landlord-tenant issues including leases, subleases, moving in, security deposits, roommates and subtenants, rent, quiet enjoyment, repairs, moving out, and evictions.
4,293 14,753
Foreclosure (5 Viewing)
Issues involved in foreclosure, avoiding foreclosure, and redemption of property.
Today 09:47 AM Go to last post
795 3,002
Ownership and Title (12 Viewing)
Legal issues affecting ownership and title of real estate, including boundary disputes, easements, zoning, life estates, eminent domain, adverse possession, and quitclaim deeds.
by jjobe
Today 06:10 AM Go to last post
2,630 10,462
Personal Property (1 Viewing)
The law of personal property.
10-30-2009 10:23 PM Go to last post
254 854
Real estate legal issues not addressed under other topics.
16 51
Traffic Law
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Issues pertaining to obtaining a driver's license, as well as driver's license points, suspension and reinstatement.
11-05-2009 05:50 PM Go to last post
930 3,472
4,935 23,409
Traffic Law Issues (11 Viewing)
The law of traffic offenses other than moving violations, including defective equipment, vehicle towing, traffic court issues, mistakes on tickets and parking tickets.
by judymko
Today 09:36 AM Go to last post
1,327 5,919
Issues pertaining to the transfer, registration, and title of motor vehicles
11-04-2009 01:03 PM Go to last post
422 1,522
Additional Legal Subjects
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Discussion of international law subjects.
by KKing
10-13-2009 12:22 AM Go to last post
34 108
Private Investigators (1 Viewing)
Finding and using a private investigator, and related issues.
by jk
11-02-2009 05:20 PM Go to last post
57 230
Social Forums
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Debate the Issues (3 Viewing)
Discuss and debate legal trends, the state of the law, and the way things should be.
by jk
Yesterday 10:32 AM Go to last post
303 5,776
Banter (1 Viewing)
A place to discuss forum philosophy, to socialize, and to post material irrelevant to the various legal forums.
635 9,091


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