As my office is just five minutes’ walk from the Indian High Commission, I have received a lot of clients who are in the process of applying for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) on a weekly basis. Some of them have already prepared an affidavit themselves and what they want me to do is to… Continue reading The Overseas Citizenship Of India (OCI) Application Process
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Santa Monica Apartments Move To Ban Smoking
In the past decade, smoking bans have been put in place to help decrease the effects of second hand smoke and increase the overall health of the public. These bans include restaurants, bars, and in many areas, pubic parks. Anti-smoking ads and campaigns have appeared all over the world to help deter children from smoking… Continue reading Santa Monica Apartments Move To Ban Smoking
Hate VS Legislate: When Does Racism Become A Crime?
When I was growing up, the kids in the playground used to tease me. ‘Ching chong chinaman,’ they would sing. ‘Are you eating lice today? Do you have worms for lunch? How can you see out of those slanty eyes?’ With my Indian friend they were just as inventive. ‘You stink of curry!’ they would… Continue reading Hate VS Legislate: When Does Racism Become A Crime?
Don’t Let Your Overtime Work Go Unpaid: Know Your State’s Labor Laws
In an unstable economy with unemployment rising and job growth remaining flat, many working employees today claim that employers are not paying them the full amount of hours worked. This can result from employees being incorrectly listed as ineligible for overtime or simply because employees never fairly received the money they put in the working… Continue reading Don’t Let Your Overtime Work Go Unpaid: Know Your State’s Labor Laws
Law – An Introduction To Mental Health
If corporate lawyers are the marksmen of the legal profession, mental health solicitors are the philanthropists. Though not excluded from lucrative salaries and unfettered career progression, mental health solicitors tend to enter the profession because they want to help people whose lives have been devastated by psychiatric problems. Some mental health solicitors take their jobs… Continue reading Law – An Introduction To Mental Health
Colorado Gun Laws: Make My Day
There are numerous debates about American citizens right to bear arms. Some say the laws are outdated and no longer needed, while others believe it has never been needed more. But regardless of these debates, there are laws that citizens are beholden to if they own a firearm, and these laws differ form state to… Continue reading Colorado Gun Laws: Make My Day
God Made Man, Smith And Wesson Made Them Equal: Gun Law Interpretations
The Second Amendment in the United States Constitution under the Bill of Rights states that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. This is an individuals right to own a firearm that is unrelated to serving in a militia. There are basically two camps that one can prescribe to in this debate. One… Continue reading God Made Man, Smith And Wesson Made Them Equal: Gun Law Interpretations
Legal Translation Services Keep You Protected
Despite the turbulent recovery of the economy with many job layoffs and the unemployment rate standing fairly high, one particular profession that remains in demand is professional translators. Various industries rely on qualified translators to help them conduct their jobs efficiently and effectively, including schools, hospitals and businesses. One particular job field that relies on… Continue reading Legal Translation Services Keep You Protected
How To Find The Best Injury Attorney
How to Find the Best Injury Attorney 1. Friends or family More than likely one or more of your friends has to use an injury lawyer at some point in their life. Therefore, they will be able to tell you what injury lawyer that they used and whether or not they would recommend that lawyer… Continue reading How To Find The Best Injury Attorney
Applying For Jobs With A Criminal Record
If you have a criminal record and are in the process of a post-conviction job search, you may have questions about what you must reveal and what you may not have to reveal in a job application or during an interview, what might constitute illegal discrimination, and whether or not your record may be sealed… Continue reading Applying For Jobs With A Criminal Record