Observation One Most countries, outside of the United States, are “civil code”jurisdictions. What does this mean in effect? One point to note is that from a legal perspective, civil code jurisdictions function quite differently in both form and substance from common law countries such as the U.S. and the United …
The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a U.S. visa created by the Immigration Act 1990. This visa provides a means to obtain a green card for foreigners who invest money in the U.S. The first stipulation to obtaining the visa requires an individual to invest $1,000,000 (or at least …
Today we’d like to introduce you to a young and dynamic lawyer Kweku Darfoor. Kweku, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.I always wanted to study law, but I never knew I’d practice as a lawyer. …
The Overtown Youth Center recently raised funds for local youth and their families during the fourth annual Zo’s Hoop Law 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament on Mar. 31. The event benefits the Overtown Youth Center, a nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire and empower the lives of at-promise youth by connecting …
A physician cannot practice in the state of Wisconsin without a medical license from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board. Allegations of professional misconduct that trigger a board investigation can pose both immediate and long-term threats to a doctor’s ability to practice medicine, make a living, care for their family, …
In most cases, seeking just compensation for an auto accident in Florida involves filing an auto insurance claim. Typically, you will be dealing with either the other driver’s insurance company or your own, and the amount you can recover will be limited by the amount of coverage that is available. …
The average settlement for a dog bite lawsuit in Minnesota is difficult to pin down, but you could expect to win a settlement in a range of a few thousand dollars to a six-figure amount. However, the actual amount that you could win after someone else’s dog bites you will …
SARASOTA – Florida Highway Patrol reported a multi-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate-75 south of Bee Ridge Road resulting in seven people being injured Tuesday afternoon. The crash began as a 61-year-old man from Lawrenceville Georgia was driving a Nissan sedan traveling north within the left lane. Also traveling in the …
The Haggard Law Firm is very proud to announce the promotion of trial attorneys Kimberly Wald and Adam Finkel to partner. “Since each of their first moments with our law firm, Kim and Adam have individually shown their commitment, skill, and passion to fight for clients to the dominant …