What Is the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship? Launched in June of 2000 by the American Bar Association, the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship program is designed to encourage diversity in the legal profession by providing financial assistance to underrepresented first year students at ABA-approved law schools. The Initiative seeks to increase minority hiring in the legal profession by encouraging students from…

Verbal Lease Agreements Explained In residential leasing, a verbal agreement is an agreement between a landlord and a tenant without a written document. There is no standard form for verbal lease agreements, nor is there a requirement that a verbal lease be memorialized in writing. Although it is always when both a landlord and tenant sign a lease, when a…

Defining a Spay Neuter Contract A spay neuter agreement is simply a legally binding contract between two parties to limit the use of a dog in some way. Typically, the owner of a dog will enter into this contract with a purchaser or adopter of a dog, and it generally requires the purchaser to spay or neuter the dog within…

What is a Verbal Lease A verbal lease agreement is an unenforceable contract that forms between a tenant and a landlord. A verbal agreement can be formed when both the tenant and landlord agree to rent out a property to the former in exchange for payment. Even though verbal agreements and handshakes can create a binding contract if there is…

The Significance of Continuing Education for Paralegals The legal profession – including the paralegal profession – is ever-changing and evolving and if you are not committed to continuing your education, you are going to be left behind or become irrelevant. As a paralegal, one of the worst things that you can do is to become a slug. Don’t ever think…

An Overview of Harassment Laws in Michigan Harassment is a serious issue that warrants appropriate legal attention. No one should have to listen to another person berating them with nasty comments and insults. Such actions can leave painful emotional scars. Additionally, it proves intimidating. There is no reason that you should feel unwelcome in your own home or at work….

Legal Separation or Divorce in Georgia Legal separation in Georgia is a legal proceeding, where the couple is still married, but, with a "programmatic" disassociation. In this regard, it is arguably similar to divorce, in that both proceedings purport to divide property, and make decisions regarding children. However, there are both qualitative and quantitative differences in those proceedings, which can…

Navy Legal Services & Assistance Overview Persons serving in the military face a unique set of circumstances and situations that require specialized legal advice. Whether it’s family law, criminal charges, re-enlistment, special duty assignments, or a host of other issues, the military provides its own agencies with legal counsel to assist its members in handling the legal aspects of their…

ADA Compliance Overview To understand the bathroom emergency pull cord requirements of the ADA, it is important to start by understanding the ADA itself, and when it applies. "ADA" is the acronym for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Passed by Congress in 1990, the ADA is a wide ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in schools,…