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Tech and Torts: the Promises and Pitfalls of Online Mass Tort Litigation?

The North Carolina Journey of Law and Technology

Five seconds after turning on your television you’re likely to hear an authoritative voice ask, “Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with mesothelioma? These mass lawsuits are vital in that they offer compensation for painful, and often deadly, diseases. If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation.”

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What To Do When Your Client Doesn’t Pay: Dealing With Non-Paying Legal Clients

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You can mention something like “to avoid any further action” or civil lawsuit. It is time to send a final demand letter before you file a lawsuit. And your client doesn’t show up for the hearing, you will win the claim by default. If your client has filed for bankruptcy. If you are filling a case in small claim court.

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What To Do When Your Client Doesn’t Pay: Dealing With Non-Paying Legal Clients

CaseFox

You can mention something like “to avoid any further action” or civil lawsuit. It is time to send a final demand letter before you file a lawsuit. And your client doesn’t show up for the hearing, you will win the claim by default. If your client has filed for bankruptcy. If you are filling a case in small claim court.

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What are the Different Types of Law Practice Areas and Which is Right For You?

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The responsibilities of civil lawyers include: Preparing legal documents and files for client Filing a lawsuit in the court Defending client in the court Corporate Law As the name suggests, it is about everything corporate and business. As a civil lawyer, you will have to provide service to individuals whose rights are violated.

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Types of Law Practice: Which is Right for You?

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Bankruptcy law Bankruptcy law refers to the system of rules that govern the rights of debtors (people or companies facing financial insolvency) and creditors (those to whom money is owed). Civil rights law If you’re passionate about civil justice, a career in civil rights law could be for you.

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The B r, The Searcher, and The Researcher – Damien Riehl on the Dynamic Shift in How the Legal Profession Will Leverage Standards and Artificial Intelligence

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

It works like Amazon’s product tags, where a user can search for a specific area of law, such as patent law, and then choose between various services such as advice, registration, transactional, dispute, or bankruptcy services. That’s a dispute tech, and then I deal with patent assets in bankruptcy, that’s the bankruptcy service tech.

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The Personal Injury center contains a 50-state survey on wrongful death lawsuits , which are claims based on a death caused by the fault of someone else. The Medical Malpractice center contains a 50-state survey on substantive and procedural requirements for lawsuits against healthcare providers.