For foreign nationals, becoming a lawyer in USA is a rather complex process. The major hurdle in the process is the bar exam, a test which determines the candidate’s qualification to practice law in a…
Would Hiring a DUI Lawyer be Worth the Cost?
So you’ve found yourself with a DUI offense after being caught driving, controlling or operating a vehicle while being impaired by your use of alcohol or drugs. So you would need to get yourself a law…
Dutch Court Rules Shell Responsible for Niger Delta Pollution and Oil Spill
Oil from a leaking pipeline was burnt in Goi-Bodo, located in the Niger Delta in a swamp area in Nigeria, in October 2004. The company responsible for it, Shell, said the leak was deliberately caused …
Trademark Battles I: When the Biggest Brands Go to Court
Huge corporates comes to “blows” in court as they battle one another to gain an edge in the market. Who are the contenders and what’s at stake? Read on to find out more in our two part series on Top T…
Celebrities Who Were Called Upon as Jurors – Part I
They may have an army of adoring fans and tons of money, but in matters of civic duty, celebrities follow rules just like all of us. They do get summons for jury duty and some actually serve as jurors…
‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts as Some Beloved Dr. Seuss Books are Pulled fro the Shelves!
In the summer of 1936, a certain Theodor Geisel was sailing from Europe to New York, trying to keep himself entertained during a sea storm when he began penning silly rhymes. The rhymes were inked ont…
Foreclosure Got You Down? Know Your Options as a Homeowner
Mortgage payments are the biggest expense in your family budget and with rising expenses, you find it hard to meet payments. Not paying mortgage is more serious than skipping other bill payments. Havi…
The US Officially Raises Tobacco Buying Age to 21
Raising the legal age from 18 to 21, to purchase tobacco products in the United States is a major public health achievement for the White House. Several states have already passed legislation to raise…
US Outraged as Militant Who Beheaded US Journalist Daniel Pearl is Released by Pakistani Court
British-born Pakistani citizen Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was the primary suspect in the 2002 gruesome killing and kidnapping of Daniel Pearl, a reporter from Wall Street Journal who was covering Pakista…
So You’re a Lawyer but Don’t Want to Get Into Litigation? Here’s How Else You Can Use that Law Degree
Many law students complete their degree before realising the futility of a career path as a barrister or solicitor but without implying that their legal education was wasted. More than some qualificat…