The legal profession is always changing and adjusting to the needs of clients. One way to do that is through law new, which involves finding new ways to serve clients without affecting areas of the practice that might otherwise be the focus of a firm. Law new also means using technology and embracing a nontraditional form of practice. All attorneys should understand what this concept is and how it can benefit their firms.
A court reporter is someone who writes down what is said in a trial, hearing or other meeting, using a typewriter, shorthand or stenographic machine. This record can be read later. A transcript is usually provided to the parties involved in a case, but can be ordered by anyone interested in the information. A person who is a notary public is an official who can seal and sign documents. A notary’s seal is a symbol of authenticity and integrity.
Civil Practice Law and Rules: The New York State laws that give procedure in civil cases. Court papers often have a stamp that says the name of the judicial district and the consolidated city and county. The judicial districts are: N= Manhattan; K= Brooklyn; Q= Queens; R= the Bronx; and C= the City of New York.
Family Law New York: This text contains clear, thorough discussions of the legal principles of all major family law topics. It analyzes statutes, discusses cases, and includes author’s notes that offer hints, pointers, and pitfalls to avoid in practice.
Statutory law: Laws made by the legislature, such as a statute or regulation. Laws may be federal, state or local.
Common law: 1. The body of law that grows from court decisions and not from statutes (“codes”) or constitutions. 2. A system of law that began in England, where the U.S. Constitution came from.
Commitment order: A court-ordered restriction that places a person under the control of another, often a mental health professional. The order may include a requirement to live with the person and participate in treatment, therapy or other services.
The Open Meetings Law covers “public bodies.” These are entities that conduct public business and perform a governmental function for the government of New York State or any agency thereof. This includes city councils, town boards, village boards of trustees, school boards and their committees, as well as other governmental bodies such as commissions and legislative assemblies.
A person’s domicile is where they are legally considered to be living, which determines their basic rights and responsibilities. The law also defines who is a domiciliary, the basis for divorce, and for child custody and visitation.