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Legal Blogs I am surprised I haven't heard to much about legal blogs. I also ran a search for blog law and found nothing. Does this mean the legal profession still hasn't learned the power of blogs. Legal Editor / Legal Blogs Internet Law h

> Hi, > > I tried to subpoena officer's notes and radar records for a MD > speeding citation. After going through a one-year runaround with the > lower courts on how to issue the subpoena a higher court officer > finally explained that MD does not

"alittlefreedom" <alittlefreedom@verizon.net> wrote: > My [almost 13 year old] child . . . was > served with a subpoena today to testify > in depo [and I'm annoyed, and want to > be present, etc, etc., etc.] Some of what some of your respondents

My S Corp provided some kitchen remodeling work for a client. The price of 3200. was verbally agreed upon and the client paid 1000. up front. It has been 5 weeks and he has not paid. (I do have an email - 10 days ago- from him promising to send payment

I've done a bit of research but have been unable to find an answer to my question anywhere. So, I was hoping someone could point me to a law, regulation or court case that addresses my question. What are the requirements for selling an item as ne

After reading the many issues raised about electronic privacy pursued by such groups as privacy.org and epic.org, as well as the ACLU, I had assumed that educational facilities would have limited rights to make use of electronic information or files as

Gerald Clough <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in message news:<cniqg098ihiomhbjeug49ik905kjr7kefa@4ax.com>... > Curtis CCR wrote: > > > > My question was general, not specific to private property. Are cars > > with expired tags subject to

> :>My carry-on baggage was inspected by the airport security personnel > :>during my check-in at the airport in Tel aviv on May 30, 2004. The > :>laptop was taken out of my baggage by the authorities for an > :>inspection. > > Was it in your carry-

In article <7liqg0ppd0dbsq6a6j1vdcs45aq52s1hpf@4ax.com>, Seth Breidbart <sethb@panix.com> wrote: >In article <6t5gg0hboo8mpb5f8ct44of9ctsvh9rgmh@4ax.com>, >Daniel R. Reitman <dreitman@spiritone.com> wrote: >>On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:20:27 -0400, mailbox

In article <uq5gg0tj9mr9g5thhnvrjmpiv8gjpn3l41@4ax.com>, Don K wrote: > >It's unreasonable to assume that the threshold for an automated system >will be set just a hairline above the speed limit. In fact it makes more >sense to set it high enough to r

I shipped a computer via FedEx to my father. During shipment the computer was damaged. They have picked up the computer and examined it and claim the damage is my fault due to insufficent cushioning (which I dispute). I plan on sending a demand le

n Sun, 01 Aug 2004, not@top-post.texas.net wrote: > I'm refering to 'legal principles', > not 'what the rules read'. Assuming you genuinely are attempting to achieve a better understanding than you have about "legal principles" and their (effecti

Peter Neenan wrote: > can one adult adopt another as his or her son or daughter? IANAL, but you can in Oklahoma. It's not as uncommon as you'd think, since there's no Oklahoma estate tax exemption for collateral heirs (which term includes step-

And get away with it. The owner of this business occasionally gets in heated 'discussions' with employees. If he feels his opinion is threatened or wants is in a condecending maic-depressive bad mood he will resort to loudly verbally assaulting the i

Chris Johnson <caj11@my-deja.com> wrote: >I thought bankruptcy law, per the constitution, could only be governed >by federal law and practiced in federal courts. What a paralegal does >with it on bankruptcy forms is a procedural issue, which I guess c

Chris Johnson wrote: > I thought bankruptcy law, per the constitution, could only be governed > by federal law and practiced in federal courts. A state can elect its own exemptions (per Federal law), and the bankrupt can choose which set of exem

zwang5@hotmail.com (anoy69) wrote in message news:<nniqg011jfl9nfhhkrn8ogh8moj895n070@4ax.com>... > Dear all, > > I have accepted a job offer for a business company, but found another > position (which is an academic position) may be more appropriat

"Peter Neenan" <pneenan@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:<rniqg051nc479n85calqu0ihe3ietdc7js@4ax.com>... > What does it mean when a lower court's conviction for a misdemeanor is later > dismissed 'with prejudice'? It means that the person cannot

hydromanh2ox@aol.com (HydroManH2Ox) wrote in message news:<2oiqg0hh7e12a6tembsl4fmhavh3omf2il@4ax.com>... > While it certainly FEELS sleazy to think about, I do however have several > documents of his that he left behind when he moved that I know he wo

Arthur L. Rubin wrote: > Ed wrote: > >>I didn't say they didn't "need" my SS# >>what I maintain is that they do not need to use it as an employee ID# >>to put atop weekly sheets which will be available to an unknown # of >>eyes who do not require t

Christopher Green wrote: > There are innkeeper's liability laws just about everywhere in > the US that allow hotels to disclaim liability for losses to > guests' valuables. For example, California allows an innkeeper > who maintains a safe to dis

Joe User wrote: > Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: >>Dan Evans wrote: >> >>>I believe that California recognizes something called >>>an "independent paralegal," but in most other states you will >>>probably be breaking the laws re

On 1/8/04 21:11, in article 4oiqg016lrqh6e9i98uvdv5tm3652nsdq3@4ax.com, "Stan Brown" <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote: > Granted that these are illegal, has there ever been a prosecution, > let alone a successful one, for the variety spread by the

On 1/8/04 21:10, in article hliqg05f18du8pmuhaoibfoi1qj6b67gtm@4ax.com, "Gary Goodman" <XgaryX@gdgoodman.com> wrote: .... > I know where he works. He is also in a band that plays in the NYC area. > What is my next step? How do I garnish his wages

On 1/8/04 21:11, in article tniqg01fabosi3h12d6hj45me9ng5ro3pa@4ax.com, "Peter Neenan" <pneenan@ix.netcom.com> wrote: > can one adult adopt another as his or her son or daughter? This used to be > a somewhat common practice under Roman law, but I am

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:11:22 -0400 Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> whittled these words: > Two things we can depend on in Usenet: every unmoderated group gets > frequent "Make Money Fast" spiels, and every one of _those_ gets > multiple resp

"Jonathan Sachs" <llm040609@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<vniqg01l5lgiaktg240uf1v10cuc8dabap@4ax.com>... > I just renewed my vehicle license, and on the form provided to update > information I noticed the following beneath the signature line: "

"Peter Neenan" <pneenan@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:<tniqg01fabosi3h12d6hj45me9ng5ro3pa@4ax.com>... > can one adult adopt another as his or her son or daughter? This used to be > a somewhat common practice under Roman law, but I am not sure I

"PEG" <Pitwoman@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<iniqg0dgdf9a25oeuiprd6jiv2e309hjll@4ax.com>... > NY action to vacate a marital settlement agreement, inc. but not merged into > a Divorce Judgment. The judge has ruled it is a contract action, NOT > m

hydromanh2ox@aol.com (HydroManH2Ox) wrote in message news:<2oiqg0hh7e12a6tembsl4fmhavh3omf2il@4ax.com>... > I had a friend (had is the operative word) who asked me for a short-term $5,000 > loan a few years ago to help him in setting up a small busines

not@top-post.texas.net wrote in message news:<6ejqg01tvdn81lds7fpb0ij8s7rqkmg15b@4ax.com>... > Hi, > > I'm refering to 'legal principles', not 'what the rules read'. > I.e. this question is NOT for clerks. > > I'm told that eg. void contracts are

not@top-post.texas.net wrote in message news:<6ejqg01tvdn81lds7fpb0ij8s7rqkmg15b@4ax.com>... > I'm told that eg. void contracts are not rectifiable, yet 'seriously > defective wills are'. > > And probate law is defined as protecting vunerable pers

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:09:44 -0400 Paul Cassel <paul1@abq.com> whittled these words: > Since the landlord isn't the one with the vent intrusion, how is this a > matter where the poster's having his quiet enjoyment rights violated? I'm > unsure even

I was wondering if somebody could answer a question regarding the law on taxes, in the state of Florida: I am thinking of providing a service for a company, not as an employee. If I am paid checks by the owner of the company, am I automatically co

In article <kkiqg0lur9pn0vf5j4i2pp5dh0pl1u0g9l@4ax.com>, Paul Cassel <paul1@abq.com> wrote: >TOTE@dog-play.com wrote: >> >[dryer vent intruding into porch area] >> >>> Can I object? what are my rights.? >> >> Yes, you may object. Whether you may l

Stan Brown wrote: > Two things we can depend on in Usenet: every unmoderated group gets > frequent "Make Money Fast" spiels, and every one of _those_ gets > multiple responses saying that the poster has been reported to the > US Postal Service.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:10:29 -0400, Chris Johnson <caj11@my-deja.com> wrote: > "Thoth" <thoth@notlisted.net> wrote in message > news:<pt5gg0poh8dtlqd50cqp6jtf93h3h5kqd9@4ax.com>... >> >> Bankruptcy isn't "purely federal." C.C.P. 703.130. In Califor

In article <qmiqg0d4mt8k4hdnj2b9cg0ct9ef65rb3t@4ax.com>, Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: >John F. Carr wrote: >> John F. Carr <jfc@mit.edu> wrote: >>>Manoj <manojb0@aol.comnospam> wrote: >> >>>I think they are dead as currently impl

"Peter Neenan" <pneenan@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:tniqg01fabosi3h12d6hj45me9ng5ro3pa@4ax.com... > can one adult adopt another as his or her son or daughter? This used to be > a somewhat common practice under Roman law, but I am not sure

anoy69 wrote: > I have accepted a job offer for a business company, but found another > position (which is an academic position) may be more appropriate for > me. I have not begin to work, but will very soon. > > My question is: can I apply for th

William Snyder wrote: > Hi, > > I tried to subpoena officer's notes and radar records for a MD > speeding citation. After going through a one-year runaround with the > lower courts on how to issue the subpoena a higher court officer > finally e

HydroManH2Ox wrote: [considering using embarasing documents to force collection of non-documented debt] > > I'm not even sure if I *would* use such pressure on him if it were legal, and I > sincerely doubt I'd carry through with the "threat" even

LoDoMajic wrote: [landlord / tenant dispute goes to pre-trial] > > When we get to court he has his lawyer with him also. We had our evidence > and he had his. We exchanged evidence before the hearing and in our evidence > was the original walk-in

Peter Neenan wrote: > What does it mean when a lower court's conviction for a misdemeanor is later > dismissed 'with prejudice'? > The case cannot be brought to trial again. That is, the case is over permanently. -paul ianal

How do I find out if I have any judgements against me? If I do find some judgements, how can I compile an exhaustive list...without letting any slip through the cracks of a particular search?

If your one-person incorporated business is going to wind down for an extended period of time, but you expect to pick-up again later... It would be very time-consuming and costly to dissolve the corporation just to have to re-incorporate again later, r

In article <2oiqg0hh7e12a6tembsl4fmhavh3omf2il@4ax.com>, hydromanh2ox@aol.com (HydroManH2Ox) writes: > >I had a friend (had is the operative word) who asked me for a short-term >$5,000 >loan a few years ago to help him in setting up a small busines