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As a Plaintiff, What Are Benefits of a Jury?
Our system of jurisprudence originated with their fundamental right for a trial by jury. In other words, our system of justice was intended to be governed by the will of our peers; to have fate and wrongdoing be determined by a pool of society rather than a single authoritarian power. When an individual or an entity…
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Proposed changes to fundamental immigration laws that negatively impact legitimate immigrants
Lottery Immigration Visas and Temporary Parole Status Are In Peril The Diversity Visas program for immigrants is commonly known as the Visa Lottery. This program was initially created by Congress to diversify the American immigrant pool and award a certain set of visas to countries who traditionally have a low immigration rate of immigration applicants….
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Legal Standards and the Burden of Proof used in criminal law versus civil law
The burden of proof, and the different standards used in our legal system between Civil Cases and Criminal Cases is oftentimes confusing. The media creates a sense of shock from large verdicts, or not guilty verdicts, but the substance and legal standards used are often missed. Indeed, in a Criminal Law trial, the prosecutor has…
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Attorneys from the law firm of Arcadier & Associates, of Melbourne, Florida, discuss what to do if you have been served with a lawsuit.
If you are served with a lawsuit you must file a responsive pleading before the expiration of the time to respond expires. In Florida, this is not oftentimes easy to determine because where the Complaint is filed and the type of complaint that is filed, carries different time periods. For instance, an eviction proceeding may…
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Attorney Lauren Cooney, discusses Current Employment Law legal issue and Enforceability of arbitration agreements.
Recent legal trends on the right to a Jury trial are being significantly hindered through the use and enforceability of Arbitration Agreements. An arbitration agreement is a contract between two parties where they agree to waive their rights to a Jury trial. Florida Courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States are enforcing these…
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Work Place Injury – What can I do if I broke my leg on the job and the boss doesn’t want to pay me for sitting around?
Work Place Injury The laws surrounding work place injury, in Florida, fall under Chapter 440 of the Florida Statutes and the Workers’ Compensation laws. The first thing you need to do is report your injury to your employer and file a claim. Florida Law protects an employee from retaliation as a result of filing a…
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USCIS / Inmigracion propone aumento de precios
USCIS PROPONE AUMENTO DE PRECIOS online collaboration tools. El Servicio de Inmigraciòn ( por sus siglas en inglés USCIS) propuso nuevos derechos fiscales para otorgar las visas y de acuerdo con la noticia publicada al efecto ha solicitado los comentarios del público al respecto. La propuesta fue publicada en el Federal Register , el boletín…
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Immigration Law concerning status of foreign alien when spouse passes away
Immigration Law, Rights of Spouse if the spouse dies. In a marriage of an American citizen and a Foreigner, the American never filed for the Spouse but the American citizen dies suddenly. How do Widow’s Rights apply to this immigration scenario, especially if the Spouse entered the United States with a tourist visa and her…
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Petition of an Child above the age of 17
Foreign Marriage. An American marries a foreigner who has two children from a previous marriage. One child is 17 years of age and the other child is 21 years of age. The Petition from the American citizen for the Spouse does not include the minor child. The American citizen only petitions for the Spouse, but…
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