How do I go about (legally) compiling a small glossary with intent to publish?
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posted by usonian
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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Legal hypothesis (from a recent episode of Flashpoint): What are you responsible for in the eyes of the court (US) if you commit a crime (let's say robbery) under duress (threat of death)? Does that change if you commit murder? Does that change if its not you being threatened, but your kidnapped daughter?
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posted by unrequited
on Mar 21, 2011 -
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How to feel less depressed about the conduct of other lawyers. Need help desensitizing myself to it, or taking such behaviour less personally.
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posted by wz
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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Girlfriend gave 1st month rent, but hasn't signed lease. They won't give it back.
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posted by sorrenn
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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Which unions in Wisconsin are affected by the new bill? I know it's state employees, but obviously not all of them.
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posted by annsunny
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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Supplier wants my company to sell a 'combined product' at a specific price in order for my company to get his best price.
In the relationship, his company would be a supplier to me, and I would sell to the end user. There's a potential recurring revenue stream on the other end of this deal that could be big for the supplier.
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posted by dyerfr
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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A large group of friends recently lost nearly everything they owned in a
devastating apartment fire last month. Since then, the building - and their lives - have sat in limbo while looters have been free to ransack the building at their leisure. What options, legal and otherwise, do my friends have to hold somebody accountable for this gross mismanagement?
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posted by deafmute
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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What is my legal responsibility when allowing users to display images on my site that are sourced by the user either transferring online images to my server, or creating hotlinks to online images?
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posted by ben5757
on Feb 14, 2011 -
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A friend wants my advice on a secret project, but has been burnt before for sharing and wants some protection from it happening again. How can he share his idea and be sure I'm not going to run away with it.
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posted by Static Vagabond
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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What is the purpose of having something notarized? Do notaries have any legal responsibility for the authenticity of the documents they sign?
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posted by brynnwood
on Feb 6, 2011 -
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I never changed my name after I got married, but I signed my name with my husband's last name on several legal documents. Now we're getting divorced, and my lawyer tells me that I have to request in my MDA that my name be restored to my maiden name. I live in Tennessee. Help me understand this please!
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posted by mudlark
on Feb 3, 2011 -
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About to have an incapacity insurance claim denied due to lack of objective proof of chronic pain in the UK. What are our options?
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posted by richb
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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As a general proposition, law school is a losing investment. But I’m a specific proposition. Should
I go to law school? Lengthly, probably annoying specifics inside.
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posted by alleycat01
on Feb 2, 2011 -
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Is it legal for employers (specifically schools and government employees) to require race and ethnicity to be reported?
It was my understanding that providing such information was always voluntary, but a friend who works for a high school just told me he was required to provide the information, and that if he didn't self report it, the school was required to report it based on what other employees thought.
Is that legal? When did it become legal to require information that was previously required to be voluntary only?
posted by tonyx3
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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How do I prepare a reference book with footnotes and an index so that it can easily be converted into an Android app?
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posted by abdulf
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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Are restaurants breaking the law by not providing nutritional information, and what can I do about it?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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Okay, so I think I need to talk to a lawyer. Never done this before. How do I find a reputable lawyer to talk to?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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How can I replace the hard drive on my laptop and then get the operating system which I legally have installed right now back onto it?
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posted by brenton
on Jan 2, 2011 -
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My parents bought me a car, but registered it under my mother's name with the understanding that it would be, for all intents and purposes, mine once I could pay back the purchase price. This happened, but we can't transfer the title to my name without voiding the warranty. Is there any way to make this
de facto ownership any more
de jure without re-registering it?
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posted by XerxesQados
on Jan 2, 2011 -
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What documentation should I bring to a court hearing for a "Motion to Modify" (child support)?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 31, 2010 -
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I'm a massage therapist whose contact information and professional credentials were posted, without my permission or knowledge, on an erotic services site. How do I get my ad taken down?
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posted by parrot_person
on Dec 24, 2010 -
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A guy chopped down some of my trees. He did it without an OK. Now he wants $1400. Help me figure my next step.
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posted by ecorrocio
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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What is the legal way to record room temperature? I need to sue landlord for not heating the apartment.
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posted by zavulon
on Dec 17, 2010 -
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How to safely and legally stop my elderly mom from driving. Complication: She's in hospice (yes, really). Special snowflake WTF details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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How do I find a record of the marriage of two now-deceased people? Challenge: They were married in New York City
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posted by MaddyRex
on Dec 1, 2010 -
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I will be traveling to Toronto, Canada on business. How much questioning should I expect from Canadian officials regarding the purpose of my visit?
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posted by jeremias
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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What are some major developments that have taken place in Morocco's legal system in the past year?
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posted by ninotchka
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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I'm taking a company to court for non-payment. Considering filing for dismissal and need opinions on the situation.
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posted by audio
on Nov 19, 2010 -
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Legal question (but not for an actual legal matter! Just for research on a present project.) What would the likely typical sentence for a teenage kid under Canada's
Young Offenders Act (since replaced by the Youth Criminal Justice Act)?
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posted by southvie
on Nov 18, 2010 -
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What rights does a person possess in regards to a family member's health history (specifically mental health)?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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Is there a clear outline anywhere of the legal obligations of marriage? I haven't been able to find anything online. This can be either for New York state or the US in general. I would like to know what I am legally agreeing to before getting wrapped up in the romantic decision. I am not looking for the legal benefits of marriage, or for divorce law: I want to know what legal contract I'd be signing before I start the whole process. I'd prefer resources as opposed to anecdotal advice. Thank you.
posted by Cranialtorque
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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I want to get a job as a legal documentation specialist (word processor). I have no prior work experience in law firms. What's the work like, and how do I get hired?
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posted by velvet winter
on Nov 10, 2010 -
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Help! Looking for UK resources for my partner with ADHD who can't cope with admin, legal and money matters and who's frustrated at every turn by companies insisting they will only deal with him and that other people can't do things on his behalf.
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posted by Flitcraft
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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I've virtually tracked down my missing/stolen iPod Touch, and have discovered all sorts of personal information about the person who is now using it. How can I reclaim it? [Details inside-- this one's a detective story]
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posted by stilly
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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I was assaulted five years ago. I was a senior in high school. I "forgot" about it until recently, and now I can't stop thinking about it. What should I do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
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What happens when you've purchased a domain that a company wants but you're not sure how to proceed because Or am I totally in the wrong?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2010 -
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Would it be unethical and/or illegal to tell the architect I will file a formal complaint with the state licensing board unless he gives me a refund?
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posted by otto42
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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How do religious folk who practice food storage as part of preparedness beliefs and customs deal with actual instances of widespread food shortages?
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posted by Ahab
on Oct 12, 2010 -
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Can anyone tell me whether a non-profit decentralized manufacturing network is feasible? Interested in opinions both legal and financial in nature.
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posted by seagull.apollo
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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I own a company in Wisconsin that manufactures items in China. Another company here in Wisconsin has been telling my Chinese vendors not to work with me, via emails and instant messenger chats.
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posted by PSB
on Oct 10, 2010 -
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