The VISA newsletter for February 2009 is out now and comes with a host of intriguing issues. In the Family Sponsored Preferences category, start with the first preference, which involves the unmarried sons and daughters of citizens; the ceiling has been set at 23,400. Second preference – here comes the flood in comparison – spouses …
Choosing a Good Financial Advisor: An Attorney’s Perspective
Choosing a good financial advisor and finding the best one for you is a lot like interviewing job seekers; you are the employer and the advisor is the employee. Working in the area of estate planning, I can offer some criteria that I look for in light of my experience working with financial professionals. Here …
The last confederate party in the south, very in the south, in Brazil
You may have heard the overly optimistic slogan from the Deep South, “The South will rise again.” There is no doubt that the South fell with the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War. But some of the Confederates did not surrender and were not defeated, and in fact never fell. Instead, they moved …
The Boss DR-880 Drum Machine Review – How does it compare to the Alesis SR-18 and others?
The Boss DR-880 is a very special drum machine. Of course, there is a lot of competition for drum machines these days, but the DR-880 can hold its own against any of its competitors. For one thing, Boss is famous for its huge and rich catalog of percussion sounds, as well as bass and electric …
Tactics Insurance Adjusters Can Use To Reduce The Value Of An Injury Claim
Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous insurance adjusters. Many try to use unfair tactics to try to lower or lower the value of an insurance claim. Personal injury attorneys are experienced in helping to protect their clients from these practices. Determination of a realistic estimate of the value of the case Adjusters sometimes attempt to unfairly intimidate …
Three Weird Florida Criminal Law Stories
As a follower and writer on criminal law, this author often reports on strange criminal law stories from the state of Florida. These are some of my favorite old stories that I would like to share with the wider world. Orange County. Florida – Veterans Day weekend 2010, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department became a …
Top 3 Reasons Law Firms Don’t Use Digital Dictation Technology
In my profession, it is common to ask a lot of questions. Really, it is necessary. A virtual assistant is someone who has to know as much as possible about a particular customer’s systems or way of doing things in order to better configure and use available technology to help them do it better, faster …
Make the most of the group’s jury selection
Group voir dire is a complicated matter: it is not easy to get a jury in the courtroom to speak and easily reveal the biases that will hurt you. Despite this general difficulty, there are some advantages to jury selection in an employment case. The most obvious is that courtroom juries have many relevant experiences, …
Legal Recruitment: How to Explain Bad Grades
As a practicing attorney who volunteers regularly at a couple of local law schools, I spend a lot of time advising students. A question I get frequently during recruiting season is, “How can I explain to interviewers why my grades are not very good?” While it’s true that you can’t change your ratings, the way …
Mortgage Post Closing Services: Description of What They Involve
Could You Be Interested In Mortgage Post Closing Services? They involve stringent reviews and audits to ensure document integrity and compliance. Only after full confirmation of the documents can the lender finance the loan. The service provider selected by your company must be very experienced and good at their job. They should know how to …