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Law covering liability and compensation for wrongful acts that are negligent or intentional. Includes accidents, the failure to exercise reasonable care, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, dangerous products and defamation.

Law concerning the use and ownership of motor vehicles. Driver's license, moving violations, traffic and speeding tickets, parking tickets, registration, title, insurance, Department of Motor Vehicles, seat belt & mobile phone laws, buying & selling cars.

Matters pertaining to business and personal bankruptcy and related matters including foreclosure, debt collection and refinancing, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 issues and proceedings in U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court.

Law and policy that governs businesses, commercial and corporate entities including the stock market. Discuss how to start a business, run a business, handle disputes and understanding the Uniform Commercial Code.

Civil means non-criminal matters, litigation, small claims court, discovery of evidence, motion practice, how to sue, how to collect a money judgement, appeals, attorney ethics, and retainer agreements.

Laws pertaining to crime and prosecution of criminal suspects. Pretrial issues such as police searches, seizure and arrests. Also covers prosecutors, representation, plea bargains, trials, sentencing, incarceration, parole and criminal records.

Law, regulations, requirements, case law and policy regarding the workplace, employers, employees and independent contractors. Hiring & firing, background checks, wages, discrimination, harassment, disability, benefits, workers comp and ERISA.

Estate Administration including proper estate planning, the creation of a will, power of attorney, living will, dealing with probate court, administrating an estate, creating a trust.

Law covering family matters including premarital issues, engagement, marriage, name change, divorce, separation, children, child support and custody, alimony, domestic violence, restraining orders, child neglect, abuse and juvenile crime.

Law and regulations concerning government, administrative agencies, the military, the IRS and taxation, federal and state matters, education and government programs.

Laws that govern immigration and naturalization, student and work visas, green cards, passports, marriage visas, tourist visas, the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, ICE, CBP and crimes that affect status.

Law and regulations concerning the insurance system, obtaining an insurance policy, making an insurance claims, HMO & PPO programs, coverage for health, life, property and business matters.

Laws governing and the intangible property which results from creative efforts. Includes copyright (written works), service and trademarks, patents and inventions, trade secrets. music and the arts, media, Internet websites and the DMCA.

Laws and issues concerning property use and transactions including residential and commercial real estate, buying & selling a home, landlord-tenant, leases and rentals, co-ops and condos and neighbors.

Rental Property, Landlord Tenant matters, leases, sublets, apartment rental, house rental, store rental, commercial leases, residential leases, eviction, nonpayment of rent issues.

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