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I have always loved being on the water Our boat parties were legendary within our social circle. We would motor out to the middle of the lake, moor the boat, and spend the afternoon just hanging out and eating delicious food. My dad was a great barbecue chef, and there would always be good eating on that party boat. We would dive into the water, swim around, lay in the sun, or just hang out and talk. It was the joy that I got out of those childhood pontoon party boat excursions that inspired me to start my own charter…

17 Important Points To Consider Before You Hire A Law Marketing Consultant As we fast approach the new year, many firms are preparing to launch their 2006 marketing efforts. If you’re thinking about hiring a marketing specialist, make sure you consider these 17 key points. 1. Objective Advice. Consultants who are paid fees are more likely to give you unbiased advice than consultants who earn commissions based on the amount of money you spend. If the consultant profits from ad agency commissions, he has an inherent conflict of interest because the more you spend, the more he makes. 2. Experience.…

Bugging and Tape Recording Conversations in Arizona Lawyers often receive inquiries about the legalities of recording phone or other conversations in Arizona. In particular, the issue frequently arises in family law cases where child custody is at issue. Related to the recording issue is the “bugging” issue. There are a number of variables that affect the answer to the central question, whether it is legal to either record or even bug conversations. First, bugging and recording are two different issues under Arizona law, often related, but also potentially very different under the law. Second, the laws regarding bugging and recording…

California Paralegal There are currently no California laws that govern the licensing of California paralegals. But in an effort to standardize more the parameters of a paralegal’s work from the legal viewpoint, the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) promulgated during the year 2000 legislative session a legislation that aimed to do just that. This legislation was called the Assembly Bill (A.B.) 1761, the pertinent portion of which provides for a definition of the term “paralegal.” Strongly promoted as a consumer protection measure, A.B. 1761 was considered to be a “dream bill.” The reason behind this law on California paralegals…

Your Most Personal Document (NC)—Every person should have a will, which should cover at least seven essential points to avoid difficulties in the future. Make sure only one Will exists. Determine who you want as your executor. Carefully plan for your dependents. Name a guardian for young children. Detail specific monies or gifts to relatives, friends or charities. Consider what people-or organizations such as a health charity or Amnesty International, should receive the residue of your estate. Put in writing the details of your funeral arrangements. After you have taken care of these basic issues, you may want to consider…

Offshore Newsletters, Books and Guides Introduction – Our law firm has clients that come to us referencing some book they read about offshore banking or offshore corporations. We have read a lot of this material and though it was time to comment on it and the same for the offshore newsletters. Offshore Guides and Books – The big problem is that the material written in these books is generally at least one year old, often longer than that. The laws have a habit of changing. Panama just changed the tourist visa laws for instance and now it will be out…

How to Build a Business Ethics Program Recent corporate financial scandals have highlighted the importance of business ethics and legal compliance. Yet a recent National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) survey of 280 corporate CEOs and directors found that “only one of three directors felt that they were highly effective in ensuring legal compliance”. Building an Ethics and Compliance Program Most companies realize that they need to develop and implement a business ethics and compliance program. An effective program can: Establish a code of conduct that reduces risk of criminal behavior Detect wrongdoing, foster quick investigations, minimize consequences Demonstrate company’s…

What It Takes to Fix Our Immigration System There is a consensus in the United States today that our immigration system is broken. The question is “What is required to fix it?” It is clear that more of the same will not work. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented persons living and working in the United States today. Smugglers, traffickers and criminals preying on undocumented migrants have a growing negative impact on border communities. Nearly 2,000 migrants have died trying to cross our border from the south from 1998 through 2003, and nearly 400 migrants continue to die at…

How to contact Hollywood celebrities online Everyone loves Hollywood celebrities. Glamour world attracts us just like water attracts fish! We often get obsessed with this glamour world and the Hollywood celebrities, which sometimes results in us wanting to contact them. Contacting with these ‘out of reach’ Hollywood celebrities can be hard. But if you know where to look for, and whom to ask for celebrity’s contact and schedule, things become easier. First you need to decide, whose address or contacts you are actually looking for. You can then go collecting the agent’s contact address or e-mail address online. The agent…

Law Students: Networking with Law Firms to Find a Great Internship For most law students, networking with law firms is the best way to find a great internship. In large cities and small towns, the legal community is close knit and many times, it is who you know, not what you know. The more people you meet with, the better your chances of building your professional network, and finding a great intern position. Networking is best started with one’s own friends and acquaintances. You can gradually branch out to network with your friends’ friends, colleagues, and members of the legal…