There’s still an ongoing debate as to whether non-attorney partners should own law firms around the world. Of course, there’s the assumption that a law firm that you go to would be owned by someone who is qualified as a lawyer, but this is increasingly becoming not the case, and it’s important to decide how…
While the presence of AI is cropping up all over the world in all industries, businesses, and personal consumer lives, one of the most interesting places it’s popping up is in the field of medicine. Whether you’re looking at your doctor’s office or a hospital, AI is being used to diagnose and manage symptoms and…
It stands to reason that the digital age we are all now living in will have far-reaching consequences for many aspects of the way we lead our lives and that also means traditional services such as law are also being impacted. There are numerous aspects of the legal profession that are being transformed by modern…
Multi-level marketing, also known as pyramid schemes, has been gaining force in the marketplace, and no one knows why. From the outside, it looks like these companies are very successful, but the inner workings of the company could be just the opposite. So how can these business practices be curtailed? With the creation of RICO…
The Commonwealth of Virginia doesn’t have the most lenient gun laws in the nation, but they are far from the most restrictive. The “red flag” law or the gun confiscation law is something that is concerning to many citizens. And if it concerns the citizens, we’ve got to talk about it. According to the change,…
Most of us are used to and unconsciously accept the fact that we are being monitored in our jobs. The level of monitoring greatly depends on the type of employment. For example, mom and pop shops are less likely to strictly monitor their employees than, say, the Pentagon. If you work in an office job…
The ABA has several conferences dedicated to the discussion of ADR in 2020. Opinions keep coming in about the effectiveness of ADR strategies based on the two sides involved. The new year brings small changes to alternative dispute resolution that won’t rock the foundation. It’s still worth mentioning, as ongoing disputes from previous years are…
Changes are inevitable, and the question that remains is how will you adapt? The main change is that the government is adjusting the reference period that determines the average week’s pay. This adjustment is that the reference period is extended from 12 weeks to 52 weeks, and it will be implemented on the 6th of…
While it seems like a lifetime ago that cryptocurrencies made their debut onto the world stage, in the eyes of the economy and modern times, it’s still rather a new concept that’s been put into practice. However, governments of countries around the world have been unable to currently keep up with the fast-evolving industry and…
Visiting the United States of America can be truly exciting. There’s a lot to see and do. The Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, museums and a whole lot more. But if you find that you or another non-US citizen want to extend your stay or even immigrate to the country, there are…