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Justia Legal Resources: Child Custody and Support Law Center

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Some parents develop a parenting plan and support arrangement on their own, while others need a court to decide these issues for them. The “best interests of the child” is the core legal standard that courts use to make decisions about child custody. What does the “best interests of the child” mean? When can a parent get sole custody?

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Wolters Kluwer’s Almanac of the Federal Judiciary Now Includes Access to Judges’ Profiles and Reviews from Courtroom Insight

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The Almanac of the Federal Judiciary is a publication that provides biographic profiles and financial disclosure information for every federal judge, including those sitting on the Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Districts Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and Specialized Courts.

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Lex Machina Adds Court Analytics for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

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The legal analytics platform Lex Machina , which is owned by LexisNexis, has again expanded its coverage, this time adding a Chapter 11 bankruptcy module that provides legal analytics for over 115,000 Chapter 11 proceedings. The module includes the entire docket in any bankruptcy proceeding filed after 2009 in a U.S.

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First Amendment Protects Non-Lawyers in Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases, Federal Court Rules

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Non-lawyers will be allowed to provide legal advice to low-income New Yorkers who face debt collection actions, under a preliminary injunction ordered yesterday by a federal judge in New York. District Judge Paul A. The Court holds that it does.” In a 33-page opinion, U.S.

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Building Client Trust: Tips for Attorneys

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The legal consequences of a divorce settlement, bankruptcy proceeding, or criminal trial impact the persons daily life. Its important to talk the client through certain steps, like preparation for arbitration or court appearances. That way they understand their attorney is on their side.

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What Does a Court Clerk Do?

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Also, Court clerks are indispensable members of the judicial system. So, what exactly does it mean to be a court clerk? So, what exactly does it mean to be a court clerk? Court clerk duties and responsibilities First off, what does a courtroom clerk do on a daily basis? Assisting judges and attorneys.

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Episode 13: Justine Gottshall on Data Privacy Laws

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also talk to former bankruptcy attorney Morris Massel about the company he founded, CourtSolutions, The company provides an efficient way for judges and lawyers to make telephonic court appearances. Justine also explains that law firms are not immune from data privacy laws.We