Glossary of Contract Law Terms

Following is a list of common terms in Contract Law.

Tips for Choosing a Good Lawyer

Choosing the right lawyer can often seem like a daunting task in today's world of scammers and frauds; television and the media often instill in us a stereotype of ruthless lawyers who only care about money and prestige. And while there are some who fall into that category, the majority of men and women practicing as lawyers are solid professionals who want to do their job well and honestly care about the services they're performing.

Be Careful When Using Free Legal Forms

The law is a very complicated subject. Many people forget this when it comes to legal forms. Specifically, there are a few things you need to know before going this route.

When is a Contract Violated

Contracts are the foundation of all business transactions, the agreements that bind people to their word. So, what constitutes a violation of a contract?

Measuring the Quality of Your Legal Team

Now, measuring quality on your legal team isn’t quite as straightforward or engineering-oriented as measuring the specs and tolerances on engines and transmissions. After all, the legal profession is a service, not a product business. And the quality of service businesses is sometimes difficult to measure accurately.

Where We Stand With Sarbox

When Enron and WorldCom collapsed under the weight of questionable accounting practices, shareholders, investors and employees spent many a sleepless night wondering if they'd ever see their money again. It is these same shareholders, investors and employees that lawmakers were looking to protect when they passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002.

Lawyers – Did You Hear The One About

Chances are you have heard numerous jokes pertaining to attorneys, and admittedly some are actually funny! However, while some can be taken lightly, others are almost gruesome. The love/hate relationship between attorneys and clients has been going on for a long time.

New York Injury Lawyer is your Best Option to Seek Compensation

Injury lawyer is the best source for a person to seek compensation, if he feels that he is entitled to it. There are many lawyers who specialize in this area and you must ensure that you hire the services of the best lawyer to work for you.

Small Business Entity Formation - Protect Your Personal Assets

A discussion about when to form a business entity and how to protect your personal assets from potential liability. It talks about how to form a business entity.

Finding A Legal Aid Lawyer

Legal aid refers to the act of providing legal help to people who are unable to pay for their court representations out of their pockets. This setup is specially requested by the liberal groups to ensure that the poor and the foreign people will be properly represented in court. This thus resulted in the emergence of legal aid lawyers who are willing to offer their expertise to people who can't afford to hire a attorney.

Employment – Unfair Dismissal – Procedure

In the recent case of Draper v Mears Ltd [2006] the issue of whether the employer had followed the Employment Acts correctly in dismissing an employee was brought to light. The employee was employed as a plumber and was given use of a company van. The employer had a sensible rule that any company vehicle should not be operated after the consumption of alcohol. The employer operated a zero-tolerance policy in this respect, of which the employee was fully aware.

How To Make An Appeal

Making an appeal refers to the situation when a party makes a formal request that a higher body, in general a higher court, will review the action, procedure, or decision of a lower court, administrative agency, or other body.

Notary Public Licenses

Notaries are responsible persons appointed by a state government to administer oaths and to attest to the authenticity of important documents. They have the right to take and validate the signature on all acknowledgements of mortgages, deeds, liens and powers of attorney. Notaries only verify the identity of signers and are not responsible for the exactness or the legality of a document?s content.

Notary Public Stamps

Clerical supplies such as notary stamps, record books, handbooks and embossing seals are available for notaries to notarize various legal documents. A notary public stamp is an exclusive property of a notary public. It should be kept under the direct and exclusive supervision of the notary. A notary public seal, usually of the rubber stamp type, is affixed to all notarized paper documents in photographically reproducible black ink.