What is a Statement of Claim? A statement of claim is a document that initiates civil court proceedings. A plaintiff (the person bringing the lawsuit) files a statement of claim with the court. This gives the defendant (the person being sued) a chance to respond, usually by filing a statement of defence.The document that’s filed …
An Overview of Legal Aid Legal aid refers generally to the service of providing legal assistance, often at a reduced rate or on a pro bono basis, to individuals who cannot otherwise afford to pay for that service. Legal aid can take many forms. It can include providing individuals legal representation in court or at …
What is Capital Markets Law Capital markets law is a niche of financial services covering a broad range of responsibilities. Ensuring compliance with securities regulation, securities fraud litigation and representation of securities issuers before regulatory agencies are some common aspects that fall under its scope. It is a practice area touching on a variety of …
The nature of Ars Legal Ars legal has become the new black in terms of legal jargon. I first heard about it in a Brit blawg, and then in the following weeks, Barbara introduced several readers to the term. I’ve been tagged by several readers to define this new expression, probably because I’m the first …
A General Description of Family Law The scope of family law encompasses all of the legal issues arising from the family. Family law is the legal practice area that deals with issues involving marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships; adoption and surrogacy; divorce; annulment; dissolution of domestic partnerships; child custody, visitation and child support; spousal …
All About Condo Bylaws The bylaws of a condominium association are the rules governing its operations and are created by the declarant or developer of the condominium development. Bylaws govern various topics including assessments, voting rights, and elections, for instance. The bylaws may also govern other topics such as how a condominium association must conduct …
Definition of Gravity Knife A gravity knife, sometimes called a "falling knife," is distinguished from other knives by its mechanism for opening its blade. No matter what you call it, a gravity knife is generally characterized as when one uses the strength of gravity, or an equivalent force, to drop, fall, or otherwise move the …
What is an Intercreditor Agreement An intercreditor agreement functions as a contract between two or more parties that have extended financial credit to a third party. The third party generally includes both debtors and creditors, and the agreement helps to regulate their rights and obligations following the potentially adverse events set forth in the agreement. …
Business Law Overview and Introduction Business law is a broad area of the law that encompasses all of the laws governing the rights, relationships, and conduct of businesses and individuals engaged in commerce, sales, and trade. It includes the study of issues of both private and public law, which applies to individuals and businesses involved …
Pre Law Internships Explained Pre law internships are quite different than the type of internships one would complete before starting law school. Pre law internships take place while a student is still an undergraduate. They do not have to be after one’s junior year like law school internships. Many pre law internships require students to …
