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Legal Technology

legal technology

is water fuel technology (with a very slight engine mod) legal in the uk??? (from Water4GasEurope.com)?

i know it works. i’ve been using it for ages and got a 33% increase in my mileage. and i know other people who have doubled their mileage and more.

I found dozens of sites put up by water4gas to advertise their product, including one called www.water4gasripoff.com (which, despite the name is a glowingly worded ad). I’ve found nothing that would seem to make it illegal. You could probably make good money installing for people.

Litigation Training Solutions

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Legal Blog

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Blog: Smile, you’re on Google’s cameras
Blog: Whatever it is you’re getting up to, legal or otherwise, just remember, we live in an age of cctv, security videos and phone cameras. You name it and I’ll bet it has a camera.

It Litigation

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Kleen Energy’s fatal deal – Full version
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Legal Lawsuits

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Lawsuits filed against Cedar Fair
SANDUSKY New legal action could delay the sale of Cedar Fair to Apollo Global Management. doc4b31522c5c29e913687781.txt By date (default) read more

Legal Blogs

legal blogs

Is it legal to quote a blog or an article in a podcast I publish?

I make a podcast (it is like an audio blog). Is it legal to quote material that I find on the web such as blogs, forums, articles, companies’ websites etc. or I may get sued for that?
Also is there there a limitation to the portion I quote? it ok to quote a whole article or a big part of it?

It depends how much you quote. One or two sentences is legal to quote without permission. Otherwise you really need to contact the author and get their permission.

Still, you can’t really get sued for copyright violation unless it can be proved that you intended to cause harm (financial loss, slander, defamation of character, etc.) to the other person.

Legal Insurance Jobs Chicago

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Case Litigation

case litigation
I work for a law firm, litigation case Jack and I work hours, he reported 2-3hrs a day more should I report?

We are working on this case together and the same hours not working overtime or on weekends but I notice he reported he worked 2-3 a day more than I. What ethical rules are involved here, what should I do in this situation and what options does the law firm have?

you obviously dont know all the facts, do you think it might be possible that he didnt take a lunch break/any breaks for that matter. or maybe he worked an our or 2 from home? you dont know what he is doing every second of the day so you cannot make the assumption that you have the exact same time as he does….i would mind my own business if i were you…cuz if you report him thats just going to open up a whole can of worms and drama that you nor him need. his hours are HIS business and you shouldnt stick your nose in others business–espeicially when its only a few hours extra

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Mediation as an Alternative to Expensive Divorce & Litigation

The Adversarial Process

A divorce is handled as part of our legal adversary process.  By design, the process pits one side against the other.  In general, Divorce Attorneys are trained to be advocates, to “win” the case and “defeat” the other side.  The tactics that are used to obtain those results in a divorce are expensive and destructive.  Divorce attorneys use a process called “discovery” to prepare their case for trial, which gives attorneys the tools with which to attack the opponent and to gain psychological as well as legal advantage.  Depositions (examinations before trial) of friends, family and business associates, production of tons of documents, scrutinizing personal activities, and evaluation and criticism of each spouse’s role as parent, are all part of the tactics used to “win” the case.

The theory is that the decision-maker (the judge) has the benefit of the most persuasive argument from each side and the attack by cross-examination reveals the weaknesses of each side’s position.  Though this maybe an effective way to make decisions in commercial and criminal cases it certainly is not appropriate for the troubled family.  It pits husband against wife, mother against father and hostility escalates.  No one wins!

When you add the divorce out of pocket costs, divorce filing fees, divorce case witness subpoenas, divorce court reporter fees and divorce transcripts fees, the cost of the divorce case litigation often exceeds the amount in controversy and wastes hard earned marital assets.

Even if you are not preparing to go to trial, communicating back and forth through your divorce lawyers in an attempt to settle the case, results in a significant cost in time and money, and even in such case, each attorney is representing his or her client’s interests in trying to get the best outcome for them.  Eventually both sides usually end up going to mediation anyway, in an attempt to settle the case days before they are scheduled to go before the judge for trial, resulting often times in the parties feeling “pressured” into accepting a settlement.

For many divorcing couples, mediation has become a practical alternative to the financial and emotional costs of traditional adversarial legal representation.  Mediation provides the opportunity to find fair and realistic solutions to the economic and practical issues facing the family.  The earlier in the process mediation is used, the more likely a couple is able to avoid the destructive nature of traditional litigation.

Mediation is based on the premise that the people getting divorced are in the best position to make decisions that will have long-term personal and financial consequences on their lives, rather than allowing a judge to make those decisions, who does not know your family, nor is vested in the outcome of your case.

Benefits of Mediation

* Make your own decisions

* Private and confidential

* Facilitates long-term communication

* Promotes cooperation and consensus

* Benefits children by reducing conflict

* Agreements are tailored to participants’ needs.

* It saves time and money

If you are going through a separation or divorce, the process can be pretty confusing and stressful.  When trust has broken down, it helps tremendously to work with a neutral facilitator, or mediator, who can take you through the issues one by one, looking at options.  In mediation, we look for choices that might satisfy everyone’s needs.  Even if there is tension and anger, mediation can assist you in planning a future that meets your children’s needs and yours.

Divorce mediation is a voluntary process where divorcing couples work together with a trained mediator to negotiate and resolve their differences in a non-adversarial divorce process.  Divorce mediators can help you and your spouse reach an agreement on all issues including property distribution, alimony, child issues, (custody, shared parenting, child support, etc.).  The agreement results in an “uncontested divorce.”  Divorce Mediation is less expensive and less emotionally destructive.  Mediated divorces have a higher rate of satisfaction and long-range cooperation, and a lower frequency of costly returns to court.  However, to be able to successfully mediate, both sides must be willing to participate meaningfully in the mediation process.  That means both sides must openly disclose and exchange information about assets, debts and other information necessary to come to a complete resolution.  Both sides must be willing to also consider the needs of the other party and be willing to compromise on some of their own issues.  The process focuses on the future, rather than the past.

Best Litigation Software

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What does “”judicious use of customer litigation” means?

Here is the complete sentence;

A judicious use of customer litigation is the opposite of bad ethics, or a “watery code” of ethics, and an evolving professional code of conduct would apply also to that opposite meaning. Apparently, the person who you are quoting thinks that developers of software do not have good ethics.

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A Lot Of Outsourcing Service Providers To Chose From. How To Choose The Best One?

The global arena is one of unified information and communication today. Enhanced technology has made the world a global village and now exclusive and offshore companies are empowered to act as an extension of the main business. With the help of outsource software development vendors it is easy to lure to big game hunters from the international business rostrum into your company’s interests. The processing handled by the outsourcing or BPO(Business Process Outsourcing) industry takes any small or medium scale business into the global foray.

Investigate and then identify:

You can now give your business the marketing and sales edge by investing in software development India outsourcing relationships. Not only does the firm benefit from 24×7 cover; but is also secure and safe from risks commonly associated with lack of cautionary planning. When shopping around for the best outsourcing service provider you should look into the company’s ability to address advance screening and fieldwork. It helps to identify the best software outsourcing partner from the listed companies of repute and long term standing marketability.

As a corporate client you should make your demands on the outsourcing services for software development. You should nose around online as well as offline for a service provider who partners your business interests. The company should be geared to handle and minimize middle-management attrition. The shortlisted outsourcing company should also be able to avoid delay and security issues that arise out of employee turnover. The head hunt is easy – look for a company that is well-managed and cost effective, preferably in India, where people are known to stick on for respect more than the money. It is better to evade the young firms and hunt out the medium-sized software development firms that give you an assurance with that respect.

Be picky – it is your business health in question!

These are usually the ones replete with reputation and history in the industry and armed with experienced human resources management teams. They are the ones that rank in recruiting processes, supported by technology and HR strategies to optimize employee selection and capitalize on the local labor pool. The overall aim of the outsource software development company or the software development team allotted to your company should be the success of your operations. It is imperative to remember that a good outsourcing company will always display professional indemnity insurance and assurance on no social indemnity over temporary software team dismissal. You should only sign on the dotted line after investigating the litigation overruling the likelihood of Errors and Omissions and Commercial General Liability(CGL). The company chosen for outsourced software development, should be result oriented and one that offers pilot project runs to earn your trust, atleast a few free hours, over the first one week. The in house team should be able to determine market feasibility of your company and identify possible variables. The provider’s compatibility and capability should be part of a transparent business service. The partnering software development company should also be one that adds value to the dynamic consumer environment you set up within your real time business arena.

Identifying the best:

Identifying the best from an array of software development outsourcing service providers is easy if you have your interests in sync with the industry-specific and latest software architectures and platforms. The set up should meet your business demands with regards to IT communications infrastructure, process engineering and deployment of professional management systems. A good software development vendor will track with you and not ahead of you and the company’s operations, while consistently maintaining communication and devising monitoring proprietary technologies

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Corporate Litigation Management

corporate litigation management

How Can Managers Avoid Lawsuits?

Nobody likes to be sued, especially in a difficult economy where companies are struggling to survive and laying off workers. CEOs and other senior managers spend an average of 20% of their time on business legal matters yet few have any formal training on the subject. As a result, they may be unaware of the legal dominos their business decisions set into motion and they end up learning about the law in the school of hard knocks. Learning the hard way is never desirable. It’s painful. It chews up valuable time and hard earned profits.

All businesses compete on a legal playing field. They also operate within a complex network of business relationships that provide fertile opportunity for lawsuits. Some of those relationships are external to the company, involving customers and suppliers. Some of those relationships are internal to the company, involving employees. The inability to recognize the legal side of those relationships can cause problems. It can escalate contract disputes, aggravate employment disputes, or result in lost patent, trademark, or trade secret rights, to name a few. It can cost companies millions in terms of lost revenue, lost productivity, and lost competitive advantage. Yet with the proper tools, such situations can be anticipated and managed.

It all starts with employees. In legal terms, employees are agents of their employer. They speak and act on behalf of their organization. They have apparent authority. Everything they say and do in their job capacity reflects on their employer and can create legal liability for their organization. From a strategic perspective, the cause-and-effect relationship between employee actions and corporate consequences means that all employees are individual gatekeepers of their organization’s legal liability. They can create liability, or they can mitigate it.

The business documents employees write have added legal significance. Unlike human memories that can fade, documents are tangible evidence that live in computer memories and conventional paper files. Once they are created they have a life of their own, one whose end is by no means certain. They can come back to haunt the company unless they are managed well during their life cycle. Unfortunately, most employees don’t appreciate the pivotal role they play in a document’s life cycle or the role documents play in protecting their company’s legal health. This lack of awareness can turn business documents, such as emails, instant messages, letters, faxes, and memos, into litigation wild cards or “smoking guns.”

Lawsuits are triggered by the breach of duty, supporting evidence, and the incentive or motive to take action and sue. The first two items are the legal requirements necessary for a successful case; the third is the hidden catalyst that sets it all in motion. Put them all together and they converge into a perfect storm. Eliminate or reduce any one of these aggravating factors and the likelihood of successful litigation goes down.

Organizations that don’t plan ahead and consistently expect to be bailed out cultivate a rescue culture. Being reactive instead of proactive affects every aspect of a business. Making a habit out of waiting until something goes wrong increases the odds that multiple legal problems will happen at the same time. Overreliance on this method of risk management can lead to a system overload that traps you with insufficient resources just when you need them most.

In today’s business climate the value of good legal risk management cannot be overemphasized. It can not only help a company avoid legal problems but also enhance a company’s reputation with other companies, employees, and consumers.

Whether you’re a business owner, a senior executive, or a manager working your way up the corporate ladder, it is far better to be proactive and learn what you need to know about business law now rather than learning the hard way later. When it comes to business, what you don’t know can really hurt you. Investing in legal literacy now can help avoid lawsuits and pay huge dividends.

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