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Practicing Law without Authorization

Counterfeiting Prescription Blanks for Controlled Substances Practicing Law without Authorization Popular television shows may portray characters lying about being a lawyer – and getting away with it. In other cases, people may not realize that not all are authorized to practice the law. Contrary to what
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Why Instant Tax Refunds Are Not A Wise Choice

Should You Appeal Your Home Low Tax Appraisal? Why Instant Tax Refunds Are Not A Wise Choice With Tax season in full swing and high unemployment rate, some people need instant cash, so what they would do is they borrow against their tax refunds. However, the hefty costs
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Difference Between Mediation and Trials

Difference Between Mediation and Trials Is There a Difference Between Mediation and Trials? There are so many different legal proceedings that it can be hard to figure out the one that is right for you. Some legal matters require certain forums. For example, a criminal
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What Are Ballistic Knives

What Are Ballistic Knives What Are Ballistic Knives Unfortunately, knives are a common tool used by individuals to attack and injure others. One of such knives is a ballistic knife. These knives have spring mechanisms that allow for the blade to be quickly ejected,
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Pyramid Schemes

Pyramid Schemes You’ve probably come across them before: your friend or neighbor is telling you about this amazing opportunity to make a huge amount of money and you barely have to do a thing. In most cases, all you have to do
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Owning Attack Dogs

Owning Attack Dogs For those who have dogs, or have grown up near them, they will know that some dogs (for various reasons) can be more aggressive. Actions like abuse and neglect can affect a dog, but so can the deliberate act of
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Granting Clemency in California

Granting Clemency in California Those who have been imprisoned, due to crimes committed in California, have a few options regarding the future of their prison time and guilty verdict. Inmates should consult with their lawyer whether a petition for clemency can, and should, be
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How Does The Credit CARD Act Affect Businesses?

Credit CARD Act The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) went into effect on February 22, 2010. The CARD Act provides protections to consumers; however, such protections do not extend to businesses. Let us analyze the scope of such non
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IRS Softens On Some Foreign Account Holders

IRS Softens On Some Foreign Account Holders Last year, the IRS caused a storm by aggressively pursuing tax evaders who had been taking advantage of somewhat little enforced US laws and lax foreign-government rules and regulations. As a result, the laws and regulations governing such tax evasion
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CAUTION: Professional Cards Are Replete with Perils

Professional Cards Are Replete with Perils In light of the CARD Act, credit card companies have resorted to so-called Professional Cards to eschew limitations imposed on them for regular consumer credit cards. It is incumbent upon consumers to be extra cautious of fine prints and ensure
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