Human and civil rights violations still occur in the United States

Human rights and civil rights violations often occur in many parts of the United States as evidenced by the recent voting and marriage laws passed in state legislatures, the miscarriage of justice that occurs through sentencing in our judicial system, the prejudice and discrimination that occurs at the corporate level and bullying in our schools. When they do occur, these …

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Constitutional imbalance in the rule of law

The wise founders of our nation developed the United States Constitution with a multitude of systems of checks and balances with the specific purpose of eliminating forever the tyranny and arbitrary punishment of the people. Many people rightly expect the various branches of government to vet other authorities to ensure that no branch of government exceeds the scope of its …

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Constitutional imbalance in the rule of law

The wise founders of our nation developed the United States Constitution with a multitude of systems of checks and balances with the specific purpose of eliminating forever the tyranny and arbitrary punishment of the people. Many people rightly expect the various branches of government to vet other authorities to ensure that no branch of government exceeds the scope of its …

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Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: An Urgent Need for India to Succeed

There is great brand value associated with a company’s IP address. It gives investors, customers, and other stakeholders tremendous confidence in the company. Each type of intellectual property rights carries its own importance to startups as explained below. Today, nearly a third of all funded technology companies have patent applications, while nearly 19% of these startups have applied for a …

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The advantage of retaining an immigration attorney

Having an experienced and knowledgeable Canadian immigration attorney, whether the client is inside or outside Canada, is essential when dealing with the Canadian authorities. Keeping abreast of the latest developments in Canadian immigration law and the rules, policies and procedures for processing various immigration visa applications, work permits and study permits is absolutely essential in order for an effective Canadian …

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Playing Professional Responsibility Hardball with Federal Agency Attorneys – Part Two

A common professional liability violation that many attorneys for federal government agencies routinely commit is failure to pass a settlement request from the employee’s attorney to the agency. Many agency attorneys mistakenly believe that when an agency settlement official informs the agency attorney that the federal agency does not have the financial authority to settle an employment case, they are …

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business in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein (Dutch for spring flowers) is the capital of the Free State Province in South Africa. Being the judicial capital also means that it is one of the three national capitals of South Africa. Affectionately known as the ‘City of Roses’ due to the abundance of these flowers in the area, the annual Rose Festival is held here. Bloemfontein is …

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Home Foreclosure Process Explained – Know what to expect and avoid foreclosure

Many homeowners in foreclosure need to know what to expect in order to completely avoid and prevent foreclosure. This is the smartest way for homeowners to stop foreclosures, but the problem is that many homeowners think understanding how foreclosure works is difficult. It can be easy. If you try to understand the foreclosure process by diving into all the nitty …

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California Compulsory and Optional Judicial Council Forms

The mandatory and optional forms of the California Judicial Council are the subject of this article. California Judicial Council forms are approved as mandatory or approved as an option pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 68511. Mandatory forms must be used. You may not need to use the elective forms even though the local rules of some …

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Pro Bono Work – Why would you do it?

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, there are good reasons to take on free projects if you have the time. while the term Free It frequently refers to free legal services, and also applies to any free commercial services provided for the public good. While it could easily be construed as work you do because you’re not …

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Eight Skills of Highly Successful Consultants

With respect to Dr. Covey and his famous 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (all habits that will make us better counselors!), here are eight skills that all of us as counselors can work on improving. This article will start with three overarching skills, and then describe five more specific skills to consider in your ongoing development. One way to …

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How to discover the purpose of your life and work

How to discover the purpose of your life and work

Why is this important? We are all born with most aspects of our lives already defined for us. Our economic status, cultural identity, personality, core values, and habits await us when we are born. For many people, this predetermined life is lived without question throughout life. This naturally extends to our work, our relationships, and how we view the world. …

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Social Work Theory and Practice – Making Links

Social Work Theory and Practice - Making Links

Our experience is that many students in a social work degree can be intimidated by the word “theory”. This immediately prevents effective learning about theory. The theory in social work is about how we relate to others and how we make sure we provide effective services. It is important that the theory is not seen as the preserve of academics …

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What makes a good day at work?

What makes a good day at work?

Many of us have to work for a living. We need money for our overheads and responsibilities, and hopefully have some money left over for little bonuses and incidentals along the way. Earning enough in the best way can be the main concern on our mind. We often feel compelled to compromise when it comes to our work; We may …

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Self-awareness and your profession

Self-awareness and your profession

Psychology plays an important role in the development of our careers. It begins by defining our interests at work when we are young and expands over time to include interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, passion for what we do, attitudes toward superiors, team collaboration, and many other aspects of the job. Perhaps most importantly, psychology talks about how built we are at …

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