You can’t see cornfields from the New York Times newsroom, across the street from the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan. He also doesn’t spy on many Washington lobbyists, because it’s a three-hour Amtrak ride from the West Side to K Street. But you can see the occasional stock or commodity trader and a few…
Category: Legal Law
When Should You Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. At work, employees are always at risk of an accident at any time. A broken arm from a fall from a ladder, a back injury, or an effort to lift heavy boxes are some of the common mishaps that can occur without warning. In most cases, claimants face no problem…
Choosing an effective law firm
At some point or another, we need legal advice. It can be a relatively simple topic like preparing a will or buying a house or something much more complex, like getting divorced or dealing with a criminal case. The need of the moment is to find a good law firm. There is no shortage of…
In Canada, constructive dismissal – What Is A Constructive Dismissal?
What Is A Constructive Dismissal? In Canada, constructive dismissal is one of the most common employment remedies available. It gives employers the right to dismiss an employee for many reasons including: bad performance, misconduct, redundancy or other similar reason that makes the employee feel that he or she is not being treated fairly. In Canada,…
Dungeons and dragons and the Ouija board open you up to real demon possession
The Dungeons and Dragons game has been around for many decades and seems like a pretty innocent board game, much like the Ouija board that you can use to communicate with the spirits on the other side. Most of the people who play Dungeons and Dragons secretly want to believe in the spirit world and…
Important facts about companies and businesses
A partnership can be defined as an association of two or more people who have agreed to combine their work, property and skill, or some or all, for the purpose of engaging in legal business and sharing profits and losses between them. Partnerships present parties involved with special challenges that they must navigate to reach…
Criminal Defense: What You Should Know Before Hiring An Attorney
How to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney Years ago there was a famous financial planning commercial that showed an average-looking guy in pajamas placing a butter knife next to his chest at the breakfast table while on the phone with someone explaining how to make the incision. For a few brief seconds, the screen splits…
Teaching English in Asia
As I am Malay, my personal experience tells me that most Asian educational institutions are still obsessed with the colonial mindset of preferring or loving native speakers as teachers of English. Having said that, of course, with hesitation, I would also admit that a native’s knowledge of the English language is not an automatic passport…
EPSDT Aging – Part II: Loss of Medicaid
One of the top questions for any disabled youth turning 19 (21 in some states) is “Will I still be eligible for Medicaid when I leave the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program?” The answer to that question largely depends on whether or not the state you live in has accepted the…
Bronx Criminal Lawyers – Highly Experienced
The criminal defense attorneys in Bronx County, New York City, are some of the most skilled attorneys in the country. The vast majority of criminal defense attorneys practicing in the Bronx were trained at The Legal Aid Society, The Bronx Defenders, or the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. Legal Aid Society and Bronx Defenders provide defense…