Minimizing the gap between funding and opportunities imparted to minority-owned businesses compared to others is quite crucial. In addition to this, many programs have been put in place to enable minority-owned businesses to grow. The certificate carried by minority-owned businesses is accessed through special government programs. These programs include government contracts that will give a […]
THE PENNSYLVANIA MURDER RATING STATUS After our American independence, several of the new states initiated legislative reforms to codify the crime of murder. One of the first states to do so was Pennsylvania. In 1794, that state enacted a homicide grade statute that divided murder into capital murder in the first degree and murder in […]
The first steps to starting any type of business involve figuring out the product and the target market to launch the product to. Along with that, an important decision that needs to be made is regarding the type of company you will be joining. This is where many people feel overwhelmed and confused. And more […]
Generally, trial attorneys must understand the basic principles of law and justice. Being a legal professional can be exhausting but very exciting and rewarding, as it is capable of affecting the lives of many people. The practice of law is a great experience. Like any other class of professionals, such as doctors, scientists and engineers, […]
A corporate attorney is a person who works for a corporate house or company or firm and specializes in corporate law. Corporate law is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other interested parties, such as consumers, the community, and the environment, interact with each other. Company law involves the study of the […]
Driving near a school or school bus can be dangerous if motorists do not take proper precautions to ensure not only their own safety, but the safety of children in the vicinity. Here is a guide to help you understand the correct protocol to follow as a driver in a school zone or near a […]
Court officials say that replacing court reporters with digital recordings could mean an increase in cost for taxpayers and could also mean less accurate court transcripts. The resident superior judge of the superior court stated that he was not opposed to replacing live court reporters with digital recorders. However, he felt there was a little […]
Why does the United States sentence adolescents to life in prison without parole? The United States is the only country in the world that sentences minors to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Why? Isn’t it better for society that these people come out of the closet after serving a sentence of, say, no […]
Employers who sponsor pension and benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) will soon be subject to increased penalties for certain reporting violations. The Department of Labor (DOL) in late June issued an interim final rule identifying penalties adjusted for inflation for a variety of reporting and filing violations. This article […]
We all have one – an album that touched us so deeply that it rings deep in our deepest memories, and yet no one else you know has ever heard of it. For me, that album is the 1995 self-titled release from Canadian singer-songwriter Rebecca Timmons. A friend of a friend of my mom’s was […]