An arrest is deemed wrongful when a person is detained and wrongfully convicted by police without proper legal authority. Wrongful arrests most commonly occur when a retail employee or retail owner holds a customer against their will because they have probable cause that the customer committed a crime in their store such as shoplifting. Or, the retailer calls the police and has the police arrest the suspect without any evidence, just on the word of the retail owner or employee. If you or someone you know has been falsely arrested, you may have a potential case. Wrongful arrest also includes: Arrest of the wrong person Arrest of a person without probable cause that that person committed a...
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Glossary of Commonly Used Personal Injury Terms A legal dictionary from Tennessee personal injury lawyers at Gilreath & Associates One of the most common requests we get during our free consultations at our offices in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis, is to define what we mean by a word or phrase. While you can definitely leave the more technical points of legal jargon to the attorneys, there are some terms that you should be familiar with. The following definitions are basic explanations for some of the most common phrases and words used in personal injury cases. To learn more about these terms and others, speak to a local personal injury attorney ( /Tennessee-personal-injury-lawyers....
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15 Different Types of Lawyers and Who You Should Choose Different types of lawyers specialize in different areas of law. Some lawyers mostly do the work outside of the courtroom, such as drafting contracts and wills, preparing documents to comply with a process, negotiating deals, and advising clients on a legal problem. There are also lawyers who present cases in court or litigations to protect their client's best interest. Since there are different types of attorneys, below is a guide to help you figure out which attorney to hire if you're in a legal bind. You'll need the help of a lawyer who is an expert on your specific case to ensure that you have a higher chance of winning the case or...
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Legal Dictionary A Peace Bond made in criminal court pursuant to Section 810 of the Criminal Code. These Peace Bonds include a Finding or Admission of Fact and can affect future family matters. The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the other parent's permission. In certain circumstances, this may also be a criminal act. An absolute discharge may occur where the accused is found guilty or has pleaded guilty, but is deemed not to have been convicted of the criminal offence and no punishment or restrictions are placed upon them by the judge. Such a discharge cannot be given if the offence carries a minimum punishment...
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Family Law Trust, Compassion, Experience: These Are Just Some of the Qualities You'll Find at Klie Law Offices If you're looking for an attorney to represent you in a divorce or some other family law matter, you will need someone with a proven track record of helping clients to find effective solutions. You will need a law firm that has a reputation for helping people to develop creative strategies. We urge you to consider Klie Law Offices, a West Virginia law firm with these qualities and more. When you call us or complete the online contact form at the right side of this page, you will find out right away that we understand the importance of your case. Our lawyers have extensive...
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Domestic Assault and Battery Charges Many people do not realize that if police respond to a call involving a domestic matter, they will almost always arrest at least one person involved in the situation. Law Enforcement are responsible for determining who the initial aggressor was and if a determination can be made they will arrest that person, even if that person was the one who called 911 and asked for assistance. It is not up to the other party if they want to file charges, and once charges are brought only the prosecutor can decide to drop them. If you find yourself in this situation you will need to contact a lawyer to speak to the prosecutor about having the charges dropped. Why You...
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(1) "Client" means a person, including a public officer, corporation, association, or other organization or entity, either public or private, for whom a lawyer renders professional legal services or who consults a lawyer with a view to obtaining professional legal services from the lawyer. (2) A communication is "confidential" if it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those to whom disclosure is made in furtherance of the rendition of professional legal services to the client or those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication. (3) "Lawyer" means a person authorized, or reasonably believed by the client to be authorized, to engage in the practice...
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[Originally published in NYPRR August 2008] This column is about a Disciplinary Rule that you and your law firm have probably never encountered but that profoundly affects the public image of the legal profession. It is about DR 9-102(G), one of the many provisions in the rule governing attorney trust accounts, the longest and most finely detailed rule in the Code of Professional Responsibility. DR 9-102(G) is woefully inadequate in its present form but may soon be amended. This column talks about the problems with DR 9-102(G) and the proposed amendments, which I fully support. Background: An Attorney Trust Account Primer Let’s start with a short, basic look at the rules governing attorney...
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This guide does not provide legal advice. It is recommended that all parties seek legal advice where possible. Inside this guide Simple Application – Divorce only Mandatory Information Program The Family Law Rules tell you which forms and documents must be used for each step of a family case. You must give a copy of the forms and documents to the other party named in the family case. Sometimes you may also be required to give the forms and documents to other people or agencies. For example, if the person receiving support receives social benefits like Ontario Works, the Ministry of Community and Social Services will need to be served with any material filed on an application for child...
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In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested. When the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the unrepresented person misunderstands the lawyer's role in the matter, the lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to correct the misunderstanding. The lawyer shall not give legal advice to an unrepresented person, other than the advice to secure counsel, if the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the interests of such a person are or have a reasonable possibility of being in conflict with the interests of the client. [1] This Rule prohibits a lawyer from misleading an unrepresented...
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