Law

PA General Assembly

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

The Pennsylvania Code is an official publication of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It contains regulations and other documents filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau under the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1102, 1201—1208 and 1602) and 45 Pa.C.S. Chapters 5, 7 and 9, known as the Commonwealth Documents Law (CDL). It consists of 55 titles.

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The Pennsylvania Bulletin Online includes the following: Statewide and local court rules; the Governor’s Proclamations and Executive Orders; Actions by the General Assembly; Rulemakings by State agencies; Proposed Rulemakings by State agencies; and State agency notices.

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The Laws of Pennsylvania contain laws enacted as amendments to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the official statutory codification established by the General Assembly under the act of November 25, 1970 (P.L.707, No.230). These laws have been incorporated into a separate

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Federal judge blocks California’s ammunition purchase law

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

A federal judge Thursday blocked a California law requiring background checks for people buying ammunition, issuing a sharply worded rebuke of “onerous and convoluted” regulations that violate the constitutional right to bear arms.

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego ruled in favor of the California Rifle & Pistol Assn., which asked him to stop the checks and related restrictions on ammo sales.

“The experiment has been tried. The casualties have been counted. California’s new ammunition background check law misfires and the Second Amendment rights of California citizens have been gravely injured,” Benitez wrote in a 120-page opinion granting the group’s motion for a preliminary injunction.

Voters approved toughening California’s already strict firearms laws in 2016, and the restrictions took effect last July.

“The law’s red tape and state database errors made it impossible for hundreds of thousands of law-abiding Californians to purchase ammunition for sport or self-defense,” said

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10 Weird Pennsylvania Laws That Will Make You Wonder

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

Posted in Pennsylvania

June 23, 2015
by Christi


Every state has its strange and sometimes archaic laws. Whether they are out-of-date and no one’s gotten around to updating the law books, or they just address a peculiarity of that particular place, there’s no doubt it’s interesting to compare them. Below are ten of the strangest laws in Pennsylvania. See if you can guess why they might have come to be.

We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some
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State College Lawyers – Compare Top Attorneys in State College, Pennsylvania

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

Need a lawyer?

The Justia Lawyer Directory is a listing of lawyers, legal aid organizations, and pro bono legal service organizations. Whether you were injured, are accused of a crime, or are merely engaging in everyday affairs that affect your legal rights or property, an attorney can help you resolve problems or prevent new ones from arising.

Here are just a few situations where you might want to seek the advice of an attorney:

  • You were injured in a car or truck accident
  • You have been arrested and charged with a crime, such as DUI or shoplifting
  • You are considering separating from your spouse
  • You have been subjected to harassment or other discrimination at work

Use Justia to research and compare State College attorneys so that you can make an informed decision when you hire your counsel.

It is important to research an attorney before hiring him or her. Be

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How to Become a Lawyer in California – CA

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

 

California map

Law Careers in California

California has the highest employment level of lawyers of any state in the nation as of May 2017, per information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). At that time, 79,980 lawyers worked in the state, averaging an annual mean wage of $168,200 (making California the second highest-paying state in which lawyers work, District of Columbia being the first). Attorneys working in certain areas of the state made even higher than average salaries. For example, those in the Glendale-Long Beach-Los Angeles metropolitan area averaged $170,201 per year; while lawyers working in the San Mateo-San Francisco-Redwood City metropolitan area averaged $189,660 annually. Additionally, California is the first state in the country that offers certification in legal specialization areas to  members of the Bar, offering them the opportunity to show their expertise in one of 11 areas of law practice (including admiralty and maritime law, bankruptcy law,

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Law Schools

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

Rules and Fees

Law schools in California approved by the ABA

The following schools are accredited by the American Bar Association and by such approval are deemed accredited by the State Bar’s Committee of Bar Examiners.

California Western School of Law
225 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0391
www.cwsl.edu		 University of California Davis
School of Law (King Hall)
400 Mrak Hall Drive
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-0243
www.law.ucdavis.edu
Chapman University
Fowler School of Law
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
888-242-1913
714-628-2500
www.chapman.edu/law
University of California Irvine
School of Law
401 E. Peltason Drive, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92697-8000
949-824-0066
www.law.uci.edu
Golden Gate University
School of Law
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-442-6600
www.ggu.edu/schools/law

University of California Los Angeles
School of Law
1242 Law Building
385 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA  90095
310-825-4841
www.law.ucla.edu
Loyola Law School
919 S. Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) | State of California – Department of Justice

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

Background on the CCPA & the Rulemaking Process

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), enacted in 2018, creates new consumer rights relating to the access to, deletion of, and sharing of personal information that is collected by businesses. It also requires the Attorney General to solicit broad public participation and adopt regulations to further the CCPA’s purposes. The proposed regulations would establish procedures to facilitate consumers’ new rights under the CCPA and provide guidance to businesses for how to comply. The Attorney General cannot bring an enforcement action under the CCPA until July 1, 2020.

For more information about the CCPA and the rulemaking process, see the following:

Current Rulemaking Activities

2nd Set of Modifications to Proposed Regulations – released March 11, 2020

Deadline to Submit Written Comments: March 27, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Modifications to Proposed Regulations – released February 10, 2020

15 Day Comment Period – ended February

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5 things to know as L.A. coronavirus mask order becomes law

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

If you are going to a grocery store, pharmacy or doing other essential shopping in Los Angeles, you need to be wearing a mask or face covering.

Beginning Friday, a new city order requires both shoppers and workers to wear a face covering.

It’s the latest effort by the city to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The stay-at-home order has already closed nonessential businesses as well as many beaches, trails and recreation centers.

Here are five things to bear in mind:

1. The idea is to protect both customers and workers

California has been under stay-at-home orders for several weeks, and that limits trips to essential business like food shopping, doctor’s appointments and pharmacy trips.

There has been concern about the potential exposure to coronavirus at retailers such as supermarkets. Many markets have limited how many people can enter and tried to impose social distancing measures in lines.

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Law Firm Authority

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

lawfirmauthorityConducting a business with an online presence is extremely challenging. There is a huge competition out there, and unless you are able to maintain that ‘floating line’, competition will literally destroy you. Even though you conduct a trustworthy, and highly reputable law firm, if you do not implement some good marketing strategies you will only find yourself at the end of the line in search engine rankings. You need people to find you quickly and easily, based on searches using important keywords…what you need are the best Law Firm Authority strategies that will help you take your business to the top of the list in search engine results.

lawfirmauthorityHow is that possible? Well, you need to hire the services of the best legal marketing expert. He will conduct a thorough research, see were you are standing, and then come up with the most aggressive strategies and tactics that will push

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Find A Lawyer, Law Firm, Or Attorney In Your Area Online With Lawcore.com

By Letitia Denham 2 months ago

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