NY LAW

Amy Wells asked:


A legal plan service or membership program, is a concept that has been around for a number of years. Legal plans became popular in Europe in the 1930’s, and they remain popular and well-known there today. In America, legal plans have also become increasingly popular, as more companies have offered different plans, and individuals and business have seen their value. Legal plans work by providing basic coverage and attorney services for a membership, or a prepaid fee, that is usually paid monthly or yearly. By paying the membership fee, you have access to an attorney and their services, where without the plan you would have to pay, in some cases, a substantial fee. Having a legal plan service can make good sense, but it won’t solve all your legal issues.

Most of these plans focus on preventative legal care, so you can get legal assistance and advice before you start having legal difficulties. They also cover some basic issues that many individuals or businesses need legal assistance with. You will be able to have a free consultation with an attorney at no additional cost, often initially by phone. You can usually call the attorney on as many different legal issues as you want, you will receive a free consultation for each question or issue. This can be a powerful tool, as you can often get many of your legal questions or issues handled this way.

Other services are also included in legal plans. Normally a free will will be included, with yearly updates. Many plans will also write a letter or a make a call on your behalf. This is a valuable service if you are having a dispute, as an awareness of attorney representation can clear up many issues with a 3rd party. In addition, you will also have coverage for contract or document review, where your attorney will review documents, such as agreements or sales contracts, and answer any of your questions. If you need more legal assistance, such as an appearance in court, or extra legal help, you will get a discount on the attorney’s hourly fee.

There are a variety of legal plans available. The most basic plan is the individual or family plan, but many legal service plans also offer business coverage, where they provide basic legal services tailored for a business. There are even more specialized legal plans available, such as one designed just for truck drivers. A great way to join is to see if you workplace offers a plan as an employee benefit package, many do. In many cases, you can join for free or reduced cost.

There are some limitations. Prepaid legal services are not designed to solve preexisting or ongoing legal issues. There focus is on preventative care and access to an attorney for a consultation. If you have a major legal issue, such as a law suit, a divorce, or bankruptcy, a legal plan will be of limited assistance, although you will probably get a discount of the hourly rate you would normally pay an attorney. A legal plan service is a way for middle class Americans to have the access to attorneys that used to be the province of the wealthy. Having a plan is a great way to help keep yourself out of legal trouble with preventative assistance, but it won’t solve all of your legal problems.



Helen

Tim Johrer asked:


Owning your favorite car is like catching up your dreams. Obviously, you would celebrate on buying your favorite machine. But, some people may find it difficult to buy brand new cars. This does not mean that you are devoid of your favorite and the most lovable dream machine. It is understood that your joy would know no bounds on owning a beautiful and shinning car. If you are not able to afford a new one, then you can settle for used car. It may happen that the term used car may not give you a good feeling, but it is not that you will get a worn out car.

If you have got up your sleeves up to buy used car, then you are in need of a used car dealer. If you stay in New York, you can visit your nearest used car dealer to check out a variety of colors of you favorite car. Black, blue, silver, red, maroon and various metallic colors are usually available with the dealers. With so many colors at display, you can select as per your choice. In this way, you will get your favorite car along with your favorite color. This is like getting more than expected. Buying used car from a reliable dealer can be the best option available for you.

Money is a big constraint in buying your dream machine. Buying used cars is a cheaper option available for you. It is because you tend to get your dream machine in quite a less price than brand new cars. In fact, the price drops down to at least twenty to thirty percent. Apart from the market price of the used car, prices also depreciate on the basis of the car’s condition. Whatever the case may be, at least you are getting the car in lower rate. While, buying used car, just remember that everything that shines is not gold. You should not rest assured that used cars will not accompany defects.

It is always mandatory for every buyer to check the car completely, if they have some serious defects or not. Apart from this, another thing to be noticed in buying used cars is that you should cross check depreciated price so that you really get a best deal from used car dealer. If the dealer is charging higher amount than the genuine one or any defect crops up again after getting it amended, you can take the help of a lawyer to solve this matter. Under the Lemon Law, you can catch the dealer or manufacturer for this cleverness. Before taking this step, you should ensure that all the documents and papers of that used car are available with you.

Whether in New York or any other city, used cars are available everywhere for buyers. If you are caught up in your working schedule and willing to go for a used car, searching online is the best option. Looking for used cars on sites enables you to have hand-on useful information. This information can prove highly beneficial for you in buying you dream car. Moreover, you will be on safer side as all the necessary information will be at your disposal.



ARAM

Larry Bregman asked:


A real home based Internet business has to comply with the same legal regulations as an Internet business from any other location. Here are the basic legal issues with which a real home based Internet business owner must be familiar.

The first issue, and a real concern for any home based Internet business is the restriction based on age. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) follows the regulations spelled out in COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and requires that children under the age of 13 cannot disclose their personal information unless a parent consents to it. Children under the age of 18 cannot be allowed to view adult content on the Internet, nor can they enter into any contract.

Real time occurrences on the Web, such as chats, must be controlled by the home based Internet business owner. Bulletin boards would have the same control issues. The rules of using each should solicit and retain the consent of each online user to refrain from posting pornography, defamatory material or anything that infringes on others’ rights. Your company should also clearly state on its site that you are not liable for other users that commit to following your policies and guidelines but subsequently violating them.

To make real your ownership of all property and content on your home based business Internet site you’ll need a copyright notice on the site’s footer. The notice should have the date and your name and the statement “All rights reserved.” A real copy of your home based business Internet site should be field with the U.S. copyright office. This will effectively record ownership of the contents of the site, as well as its look and its feel.

Your site’s domain name is an important part of the branding and marketing for your Internet business. It is best to tie that domain name as closely as possible to your logo, your brand and your business name. Carefully choose a domain name that clearly conveys the products or services of your real home based Internet business. Register your domain name as a trademark and you can retain ownership should it be challenged by another business.

If your site is on the World Wide Web then you must comply with export regulations. If you sell goods over the Internet to these global consumers then you are exporting items for sale and entering into international countries. If your site is encrypted then you are exporting to other countries U.S. Department of Commerce and Defense technology. There are many U.S. federal agencies that have regulations in force for doing business with other countries, and the times and circumstances that require a firm to get an export license to send information, technology or goods abroad.

There are countries with whom business transactions are limited severely for U.S. firms. These countries are Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Syria and Yugoslavia. The best decision about the real problems you might encounter for your home based Internet business doing business with these countries and/ or its residents should be made with your attorney.

Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/operations/article60918.html



Raymond

Austin Mark asked:


Almost everyone at some point in our lives would require the services of a lawyer. For some, the requirement might be as basic as having someone to give legal advice before transferring or buying a property, creating a will or getting a legal opinion before commencing with a business deal. For some unfortunate ones, the requirements are more complex like getting a divorce lawyer, a criminal lawyer or getting the best possible lawyer before proceeding to take legal action against a company or an individual.

 

Whatever may be the requirement, one thing that almost all of us would unanimously agree is that searching for the right lawyer can be a real pain. In fact for most people just the thought of soliciting the services of a lawyer is enough to give them sleepless nights and most just don’t know where to begin or how to go about contacting various lawyers and choosing the best one for their requirements or unique situation.

 

If you are one of those individuals as well who just don’t know what to do in order to search for the best lawyers, then welcome to the world of web 2.0. The internet has already changed a lot of things in our lives like the way we communicate, the way we shop, the way we research about a particular subject etc. But now the next wave of internet websites, popularly known as web 2.0, are changing things even further and one of those is how we look at law, understand legal situations and best of all, how we solicit the services of a lawyer.

 

Legal networking sites have made the general public much more comfortable with all aspect of the law and made them realize the law is there to help them and is nothing to be scared of. One of the great features of these sites is normal users can register for free and post their problems or grievances and not only can they get advice from fellow users, they can get accurate legal advice from real lawyers who are registered users of these websites. You can even have lawyers who specialize in the field in which you have a problem contacting you and offering their services.

 

You can find lawyers of absolutely any specialization in these sites from personal injury lawyers to divorce lawyers, criminal lawyers, business lawyers, lawyers specializing in real estate, insurance, immigration, employment etc. The list is absolutely endless and you can not only have lawyers contact you, but the websites actually list the lawyer’s entire details like their specialization, distance from your postal code to their office and their exact location. Apart from this, any user can access the lawyer’s entire profile which has detailed information on their practice, experience and traditional resume.

 

Never before has interacting with a lawyer of your choice been so easy. Even those who have never interacted with a lawyer before are finding it really simple to now get expert legal advice and judging by the growth of these legal networking sites, it can be clearly seen how comfortable everyone has become with legal issues using web 2.0.



Terry

Joe Pav asked:


Over the years, poker became extremely popular at the casinos all over the world. With the advent of computers and internet, many more people have started playing various forms of online poker at the best casinos. The Worlds Series of Poker’s uncomfortable relationship with online gambling emerged in 2003; when an accountant who qualified through an online tournament went on to win the main event, making online poker more popular than ever before. At that point in time, advertising of online poker sites on television exploded and the Justice Department stepped in. In June of 2003 the Justice Department warned the National Association of Broadcasters that any person or entity that aids or abets online betting is punishable as a principal violator.

About half of the 9000 players in the Worlds Series of Poker’s main event qualified through an online satellite tournament. However the tournament commissioner said that the online tournaments didn’t put a player into the World Series, it was the $10,000 cash for a seat at the table.

The televised Worlds Series of Poker tournament was delayed for several minutes the first day because anyone wearing a dot-com poker logo would not be allowed to play. There were about a thousand players that flipped shirts inside out and workers that covered the dot-com symbols with black tape.

The house bill in congress would ban Internet gambling except fore horse race betting and state lotteries. It is an attempt to close a loophole in the 1961 Wire Act, meant to crack down on racketeering. The Wire Act forbids business from using a wire communication facility to assist in placing bets on any sporting event or contest. However, according to a federal appeals court in New Orleans, the law does not cover other types of casino betting which leaves some doubt on whether prosecutors can shut down Internet poker and other casino games. With or without a new law from Congress, the Justice Department interprets all online gambling to be illegal. Other countries allow it, so online companies set up operations outside the United States with easy access to U.S. players on their computers.

The online poker advocates say that the Justice Department’s enforcement practices have focused on operators of online sports gambling sites, not sites that offer only poker. It would be hard to arrest the poker site operators in Costa Rica, Aruba, and other offshore operations, but many argue that poker tournaments online technically are not gambling. The argument is you get a prize for the competition. Also, prosecuting a business for promoting a dot-net site that does not have direct web links to its dot-com cousin makes for difficult legal work in court.

Online poker players have joined a group called the Poker Players Alliance to lobby Congress to stop the Internet gambling bill from passing in the Senate. Since the House passed bill in July, alliance membership has more than doubled to 75,000. If the bill passes, it would drive the business of poker underground, but for now it remains in the open.



Glenn

Paul Justice asked:


Have you recently been to the doctor and received a diagnosis that did not seem right? Have you been to the hospital and were tossed around from doctor to doctor, test to test, to not come to a decisive manner? Have you received a prescription that seems to do absolutely nothing for you? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you may have become victim to medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can take the shape of all forms ranging from minor inconsistencies to invasive surgery errors. Whatever the case may be, an act of medical malpractice can lead to astounding medical bills now and in the future. For this act of medical malpractice can cause complications that show up years after first inclination occurred.

For instances of medical malpractice can either be pure accidental or they can be contrived. Either way an occurrence of medical malpractice can cause severe harm and devastation to you and your family. It is up to you to come forward if you have been victim to medical malpractice. If you keep this problem in the dark for fear of embarrassment, doctors will not learn their lesson. It is up to the victims to shed light to this epidemic that is sweeping the nation. If you or a loved one has been caused harm due to an act of medical malpractice, contact a Medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible.

There are some key items to think about if you feel you have become victim to medical malpractice. The first thing to consider is, did you keep the same doctor throughout your treatment plan, or did you receive medical attention from a multitude doctors? If you only saw one doctor, open the lines of communication. Talk to them about what is going on, for they are the sole medical professional that provided medical care on you. They should have all the information that you need to take your concerns to the next step. If you saw a multitude of doctors during your treatment plan, you may need to tap into those investigative skills you learned from TV shows.

For miscommunication between doctors is something that can cause harm to a patients treatment plan. Make sure to keep all medical documents so that you have proof to what doctor did what. From there you will be able to determine where one went wrong. In order to prove medical malpractice you must prove that the medical professional had a duty of care to you. Once that is established, your medical malpractice lawyer must not prove that your doctor failed to provide you with that duty of care.

In instances of medical malpractice, it is imperative to contact a medical malpractice lawyer. For they have the skill sets needed to prove that your medical professional acted negligent. Also, medical malpractice lawyers have the experience in dealing with large medical institutions as well as large insurance companies to gain the most accurate settlement necessary. A medical malpractice lawyer will stand up for you in a court of law and make sure that your rights are being protected.



Peter

Al Bermudez Pereira asked:


“Thanks for doing this for my father, He deserves it.”

Perhaps the greatest testament to a father’s impact is for his own children to recognize, later in life, that he is deserving of special recognition.

When Carmine Bermudez, 19, and Al Bermudez, Jr., 27 look at their father, Al Bermudez Pereira, they see a man who always cared deeply for others and wished to see all young men grow into responsible fathers, husbands and citizens.

As a correction officer working at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison in New York (known for housing violent criminals) that Bermudez learned the lessons that made him an exceptional father and leader: “Young people really don’t mind discipline. It actually gives them a sense of security and a firm foundation of personal strength and integrity,” he says.

This philosophy became the foundation for this prison guard to raise his own sons and influence those around him.

Understanding without excuses

Al Bermudez, Sr., came to Florida to visit relatives and fell in love with the warm weather and the rural beauty of the outskirts of Sanford, where he still lives. It was a stark contrast to the urban environment where he was born and raised in New York.

Bermudez’s experiences as a youth in Brooklyn fostered his interest in law enforcement. It was at Sing Sing that he realized the impact that one man can have on the lives of others–and the multiplying affect kindness and cruelty have on humanity.

“I had many sits downs and held endless conversations with young people incarcerated, some serving 10 to 100 years in prison,” Bermudez says today. “Many blamed their unfortunate circumstances on absent parents, single parents working long hour days, no supervision and homes without fathers.”

In listening to them without excusing their choices, Bermudez found the inspiration to instill discipline and self-reliance in his own sons. Having “seen young men in prison go astray, he made it clear that my brother and I would not,” says Al Bermudez, Jr. His brother, Carmine, agrees, and says that, although “his odds were more against him,” his father instilled in his sons the importance of being honest and patient so that they might become leaders, not followers.

As a father, Bermudez himself was this kind of leader. As Al Bermudez, Jr., says, “a man who never had a father did a great job being one.”

Sing-Sing State State Prison: One Day, One Lifetime

Now that his boys are grown, Bermudez has found a way to continue serving as an example. As the author of Sing-Sing State Prison: One Day, One Lifetime, he shares both the psychological toll and the positive effects of working in such an environment.

Recognizing the level of bravery and professionalism required by those responsible for antisocial inmates, he coveys the impact of the experience.

In essence, the man he is today is the result of the men he knew at Sing Sing. “Prison actually helped me to perfect those imperfections I didn’t know existed within me as a parent,” Bermudez explains. “I couldn’t help but absorb these unfortunate stories and positively implement them in my own personal life.” Yet Bermudez emphasizes that “we can’t save everyone from life’s temptations.”

Maybe not everyone–but this father guided one young man at a time. starting with his own sons.*

Central Florida

City of Lakes Lifestyle Magazine.

Sharon Boeckle, Editing Manager, June 2007



Jon

Sridhar asked:


Frightened by the prospects of meeting a lawyer? It is quite a daunting task for many people to approach the right lawyers for their cases. The parameters for consultancy, fees, expertise and the gender generally appear to be mixed up for most people. Increasingly, the needs for assistance of child support lawyers are gaining importance. As legal decisions influence the lives of young children in the family, every parent looks for the best child support lawyers.

As people from different countries consider migration to the UK, they rarely know what could hit them when they require Child Custody Lawyers for consultation. Of course the Internet provides many firms dealing in child custodial issues. But how will parents agree what is best and make the child feel comfortable? With the increase in ethnic groups in UK, and English language still a barrier for many, complex legal issues can arise from time to time. The Duncan Lewis firm started in 1998 and caters to many complex legal issues. It has been growing steadily, as clients find comfort levels high and prefer their professional services.

Preparing to meet the lawyer is important and with the right testimonials, a child support lawyer can be approached from this law firm. The firm is well versed in the UK laws and specializes in dealing with child custodial issues. Having technical knowledge to help our clients is a vantage point for the law firm. With effective communication more than half the case is won. The firm provides expert child support lawyers who have handled complex cases successfully. Once you have been able to explain your problem, they will able to guide in the right direction.  Right from the filing of the application to hearing to the logical conclusion the child support lawyer will be in charge. In UK, biological parents still have to pay for child support even if they have other guardians. Different jurisdictions may have different laws, but an effective child support lawyer will be able to put up the case confidently. One can also take help of child support agencies if required.

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Frank

Bilal Sarwari asked:




Awards of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has been awarded by Doctors for Democracy (DD) and Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA) on Sunday for his struggle regarding supremacy of law and constitution in Pakistan.

Earlier, Justice Iftikhar was accorded a war welcome by the participants on his arrival to the conference. 

Addressing the participants, head of DD Majid Chaudhry and APPNA President Arshad Bagu paid tribute to the deposed chief justice for his struggle about restoration of judiciary. 

They were of the view that Justice Chuadhry was sacked because he was redressing the complaints of oppressed and vulnerable sections of the society. 

Speaking on this occasion, deposed CJP spokesman Athar Minallah dispelled the impression that movement had weakened. He said that justice Itikhar was being accused of doing politics. 

“If the struggle of supremacy of constitution and restoration of free judiciary is politics then lawyers will continue to do such politics,” he vowed.

“Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has been nominated for the Nobel Prize”, said SCBA President, Aitzaz Ahsan, which, he added, was a great honour not only for him but for the entire country.

The SCBA President said that the entire world had acknowledged the services of desposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry for the rule of law and independence of the judiciary.

Besides this, the “Medal of Freedom” has been conferred on him by one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Harvard, which is an honour bestowed only on two other persons before him – South Africa’s Nelson Mandela and Thurgood Marshal – in the over–two hundred year history of the university. He added that the New York Bar, the world’s largest bar, had also awarded a lifetime honorary membership to the desposed CJP in recognition of his services to the rule of law.

He said that it was cruel irony that at a time when the world was acknowledging the deposed CJP’s services and showering honours and laurels on him, he was kept non–functional in his own country by two successive governments.

Some other awards he got



Doctors’ associations give awards to deposed CJP.

Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in New York



Tribute paid to Justice Iftikhar at NY bar ceremony



CJP Iftikhar to get honourary membership of NY Bar

CJP Iftikhar nominated for Nobel Prize

Pakistan Chief Justice becomes Lawyer of the Year 2007

The National Law Journal The Lawyer of the Year





Clarence