Jacksonville Legal Market Overview Jacksonville is a growing center for the practice of law in Northeast Florida. Several large full-service corporate firms are based in Jacksonville, providing a variety of services. Smaller specialty firms provide local knowledge and experience to handle most legal issues through Jacksonville attorneys with wide-ranging practices. Less traditional law firms, such […]
Overview of Quantum Law Group Quantum Law Group is comprised of a collection of legal professionals that cover a broad array of fields in the legal industry. From complex business transactions and start-ups to litigation and law, there are no limits to the services offered at Quantum Law Group. Its principal, Philip Turner, is an […]
Trust Accounts Basics A trust, in the context of a bank account and legal world, is an arrangement made with a bank in which that bank (and to the extent this is a person outside the legal field who manages the accounts in relation to a settlement or a judgment, a third party) will hold […]
Severance Agreements and Releases In Colorado A severance agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee who is being terminated, laid off or otherwise let go. In a severance agreement, the employee may receive various benefits in exchange for waiving any legal rights or claims they may have against the employer. More simply, […]
Confidentiality Agreement 101 A confidentiality agreement is a legal contract setting the terms under which an individual or entity agrees to keep certain information secret. It generally prohibits an individual or entity in possession of proprietary or confidential information relating to a business from disclosing it to any unauthorized third party. The terms of a […]
What Is a Residential Lease Agreement? Residential lease agreements are legally binding contracts between a landlord and a tenant, detailing the terms and conditions of a residential property’s occupation. These agreements are generally for 1 year, though some last longer or are month-to-month agreements.Tennessee law does not require residential landlords to provide lease agreements for […]
What Is Contract Generation? Contract generation, while perhaps not an industry-standard term, refers broadly to the process by which contracts are translated from a "contract-template-plus-screen" system (whether manual or electronic) into a "contract-template-plus-data-input" condition. In other words, contract generation is a technique that allows users to start with a delimited set of contract template options, […]
A Brief on Special Education Jurisprudence An overview of the laws applicable to special education law will provide context for the current case law. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) became effective in 1977, and has been amended five times. Originally enacted to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students regardless […]
What is a Post-Nuptial Agreement? In essence, a post-nuptial agreement is a contract signed by couples who are already married (as opposed to engaged) or even divorced. Essentially, this document describes agreements between spouses after their marriage and covers many of the same topics as a general prenuptial agreement. Arizona is one of only 16 […]
Legal Aid Overview Legal aid services have evolved throughout the years from a relatively informal expression of a lawyer’s willingness to help others, to a more organized program that works to ensure everyone can have access to legal representation. Legal aid programs can usually be found in the following places in the United States: local […]
