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Cowslips Warren posted:poo poo, all this talk of wills and all has me worried. As far as I know, and she's told me, my mom says I get everything when she dies. The house (which is old and in need of repairs) and any leftover money from her parents (which is mostly tied up in stocks), her car, etc. I don't think my brother expects anything but I really hope he doesn't decide to contest a will she's made over 5 years ago and in sound mind. She may be blowing smoke up your butt and she can always change her will at any time. Moral: don't expect anything. Depending on the state you will end up selling that house to pay taxes.
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euphronius posted:She may be blowing smoke up your butt and she can always change her will at any time. Moral: don't expect anything. My mother has always said her financial goal was to keep her debts less than the value of her house. Moral: Only rich people inherit money, the rest of us get debts and a creepy doll collection.
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May 11, 2016 15:58
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Brennanite posted:My mother has always said her financial goal was to keep her debts less than the value of her house. Moral: Only rich people inherit money, the rest of us get debts and a creepy doll collection. Why wouldn't the debt collector get the creepy doll collection? Are you in a place where people inherit debts whether they like it or not?
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May 11, 2016 17:12
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California not-really-legal question: I want to get a feel for how many and what kind of court cases an individual prosecutor has handled. Are there any search engines where I can look up cases by named representation, and then work my way back to the public records at the courthouse?
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May 11, 2016 17:59
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Skinnymansbeerbelly posted:California not-really-legal question: I want to get a feel for how many and what kind of court cases an individual prosecutor has handled. Are there any search engines where I can look up cases by named representation, and then work my way back to the public records at the courthouse? Probably not for free. West law and lexis does it for a pretty penny, not sure about the smaller legal search engines
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May 11, 2016 19:59
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Doll collection would be sold at auction and proceeds would pay debts that existed. Correct.
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May 11, 2016 20:07
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Does anyone know of any way to make an email inadmissible in court? This came up in a general conversation around the office. I know that we use the good ol "Without Prejudice" header on all of our open claims files to make it so anything in the email that has an open case, but I was wondering if there was anything more general someone could use in their everyday emails.
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May 11, 2016 20:34
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Newfie posted:Does anyone know of any way to make an email inadmissible in court? This came up in a general conversation around the office. I know that we use the good ol "Without Prejudice" header on all of our open claims files to make it so anything in the email that has an open case, but I was wondering if there was anything more general someone could use in their everyday emails. The only way legally is to put a huge throbbing dick in the signature block, of every single email.
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May 11, 2016 20:42
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Skinnymansbeerbelly posted:California not-really-legal question: I want to get a feel for how many and what kind of court cases an individual prosecutor has handled. Are there any search engines where I can look up cases by named representation, and then work my way back to the public records at the courthouse? Go to his county's Court webpage, and look for "case lookup" or "court record's search". Our county search engines have a "search by attorney" function. Count the number of results. Also, the number is probably "a loving ton."
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May 11, 2016 20:44
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Around here, DA's and PD's names don't get placed in the attorney blocks because  and because:blarzgh posted:Also, the number is probably "a loving ton." And because DAs are fungible, it's just not very helpful.
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May 11, 2016 21:06
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blarzgh posted:The only way legally is to put a huge throbbing dick in the signature block, of every single email. Agreed. That's the one weird trick judges hate!
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May 11, 2016 21:08
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Newfie posted:Does anyone know of any way to make an email inadmissible in court? ... You could become a lawyer and only email clients.
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May 12, 2016 00:56
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Newfie posted:Does anyone know of any way to make an email inadmissible in court? This came up in a general conversation around the office. I know that we use the good ol "Without Prejudice" header on all of our open claims files to make it so anything in the email that has an open case, but I was wondering if there was anything more general someone could use in their everyday emails. If you put gold-fringe headers, margins and footers around the email it is only admissible in admiralty court.
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May 12, 2016 02:46
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patentmagus posted:You could become a lawyer and only email clients. This only works if the emails relate to legal advice, and is subject to a number of other exceptions. Email is not privileged solely because it is sent to or received from a lawyer.
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May 12, 2016 04:09
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Hot Dog Day #91 posted:Agreed. That's the one weird trick judges hate! Just thought of a fun new game. Stick a random porn still in every tenth email or so of electronic production before you send it over, but make sure to print out all the emails before you do. Then at the contempt hearing, show the Court your binder full of all the bates labeled emails, sans titties, and be like, "Uhhh, they aren't on ours your honor... must be opposing counsel's computers. "
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May 12, 2016 05:23
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Bleh. Had a consult today just to see what the options are. Estate litigation is far to expensive for me to really want(afford) to run this down.  Enjoy your free money uncle asshat.
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patentmagus posted:Why wouldn't the debt collector get the creepy doll collection? Are you in a place where people inherit debts whether they like it or not? I think you are vastly overestimating the size and value of said collection. 
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May 12, 2016 16:12
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Newfie posted:Does anyone know of any way to make an email inadmissible in court? This came up in a general conversation around the office. I know that we use the good ol "Without Prejudice" header on all of our open claims files to make it so anything in the email that has an open case, but I was wondering if there was anything more general someone could use in their everyday emails. Do you even hearsay bro?
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May 12, 2016 18:07
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ulmont posted:This only works if the emails relate to legal advice, and is subject to a number of other exceptions. Email is not privileged solely because it is sent to or received from a lawyer. Thank you for typing why my brain said to that post.
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May 12, 2016 18:08
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ulmont posted:This only works if the emails relate to legal advice, and is subject to a number of other exceptions. Email is not privileged solely because it is sent to or received from a lawyer. Depending on your jurisdiction an email may be an automatic waiver because it always has to pass through at least one third party before being delivered.
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May 12, 2016 18:08
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I'm in Colorado, the employer is in Virginia, I might be moving to Texas. I'm considering starting the application process for a job I was approached for. The thing is, according to Glassdoor they make you sign a contract saying that if you leave before 2 years are up, you owe them $24,000. Is that legal? It seems kind of fishy. Especially since as far as I can tell Virginia and Texas are right to work states, which AFAIK means an employee or employer can choose to end employment for any reason other than discrimination against a protected class.
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May 12, 2016 18:11
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Is the 24k a sign on bonus.
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May 12, 2016 18:12
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xxEightxx posted:Do you even hearsay bro? Do emails count as hearsay? I learned gently caress all in evidence due to a lovely prof.
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May 12, 2016 18:14
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euphronius posted:Is the 24k a sign on bonus. No, it's apparently for the 10 week training they provide. I forgot to mention that in the original post.
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May 12, 2016 18:19
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Aside from legal considerations, at a stage when a sane employer would be trying to woo prospectives, they're already letting you know what they think of employees. Yeah, I get it, training is expensive to undertake without getting a productive employee out of the deal, and in certain industries I can see where it might not be wholly unreasonable. That said, maybe consider companies that DON'T try to charge you for working for them?
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Newfie posted:Do emails count as hearsay? I learned gently caress all in evidence due to a lovely prof. Unless the author is the witness, yes.* *However, it may not count as hearsay for other reasons and hearsay exceptions may apply.
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NancyPants posted:Aside from legal considerations, at a stage when a sane employer would be trying to woo prospectives, they're already letting you know what they think of employees. Yeah, I get it, training is expensive to undertake without getting a productive employee out of the deal, and in certain industries I can see where it might not be wholly unreasonable. That said, maybe consider companies that DON'T try to charge you for working for them? They haven't mentioned it yet, I was just doing research on the company on Glassdoor. I wouldn't consider it, but the reviews say it's a good place to work for otherwise, and it's a programming job, which is really hard to get with only an AS.
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A training period and termination penalty is not terribly uncommon in certain sectors, particularly here in Texas. I've dealt with several of them that have gone south. The basic gist is that you're gonna get access to one or all of the following: special training, client lists, special software/database/equipment, business systems, or other trade secrets. The bottom line is that after 10 weeks, you'll be theoretically capable of walking out the front door, and setting up your own shop and competing with them. Its natural, and "OK" for businesses to protect their interests, and their way of life by putting these safeguards in place. Non-competes and non-disclosures are much more expensive to enforce than simple contract penalties, and often the damage is done before suit is even filed. My advice to you would be to gather as much information as possible about the company and the offer, and to sit down and discuss it with a Texas attorney. You could spend as little as $200.00 for a one hour consult on the deal, and put your mind at ease. Also, if 9 months in you hate the job, you can always go to HR and see if you can negotiate a buyout of sorts. Perhaps you agree to a longer term of non-competition than the law allows, in lieu of the contract termination penalty, or something else.
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PM me the County in Texas the job would be at, and I'll see if I have any referrals.
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joat mon posted:Unless the author is the witness, yes.* Ah okay. Good ol probative vs prejudicial analysis,the only thing I know about hearsay law 
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May 12, 2016 19:53
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Here's a question that someone on another forum asked and I'm curious to an answer to. A Broadway show has a cancellation line which has recently started having people wait upwards of 2 days to get tickets. To cut back on some of this, they added new rules which includes a rule against bringing tents and chairs. They asked if this would be discriminatory to someone who couldn't stand or someone who couldn't sit on the ground. Thoughts? (This is New York City)
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Newfie posted:Do emails count as hearsay? I learned gently caress all in evidence due to a lovely prof. Generally, anything not said on the witness stand is hearsay. Hearsay is pretty straightforward, it's the exceptions that make or break evidence.
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Newfie posted:Ah okay. Good ol probative vs prejudicial analysis,the only thing I know about hearsay law Umm... or  ?
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blarzgh posted:PM me the County in Texas the job would be at, and I'll see if I have any referrals. It would be remote work with the company in VA. If this moves forward, I'll PM you. Thanks.
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I am being sued. While I think its unlikely I'll have to cough up anything its reached a level of court where the official papers are really scary looking. I am in Alberta, Canada and the papers are from the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Calgary, if it matters. It might, it involves renting/etc. 1. What do I do? I think the answer is "lawyer up" but uhhh, I have no idea how to do that! Should I dig through the Alberta legal websites trying to find a helpline? 2. Is there a quick rundown on how law works in the province and what these terms mean? Like: Why are there two John Does on the defendant list? (or is this "talk to a lawyer") 
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motherfucker get a lawyer yesterday. I dont know if they have default judgments in Canada but goddamn, dude.
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Funktastic posted:Here's a question that someone on another forum asked and I'm curious to an answer to. A Broadway show has a cancellation line which has recently started having people wait upwards of 2 days to get tickets. To cut back on some of this, they added new rules which includes a rule against bringing tents and chairs. They asked if this would be discriminatory to someone who couldn't stand or someone who couldn't sit on the ground. Thoughts? (This is New York City) no.
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blarzgh posted:no. Actually, the chair could be an ADA thing. Bill Walton carries a chair everywhere he goes due to a disability. Though city code could make that accommodation an issue. Also, just pay a scalper to see Hamilton.
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Jyrraeth posted:I am being sued. Yes, talk to a lawyer. I'm in BC so I don't know much about tenancy disputes in the Texas of the North, but here are some numbers to get you started. 1-800-661-1095 is Alberta Lawyer Referral. You get three lawyer numbers who work in the area of law you're stuck in and a half-hour conversation to figure out whether you need/can afford their service. Student Legal Assistance Calgary: 403-220-6637 maybe a law student is good enough for your problem! Good luck!
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nm posted:Actually, the chair could be an ADA thing. Bill Walton carries a chair everywhere he goes due to a disability. Though city code could make that accommodation an issue. Or just don't see it, it's loving terrible hipster trash and the only reason anyone is saying it's good is because everyone else is saying it's good. Stick to Cats, like a real American.
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