Category: Legal Law

Virginia extends workers’ compensation coverage for Covid-19

Virginia had a problem. Workers were required to treat Covid-19 patients but were not covered by workers’ compensation insurance due to Virginia’s strict occupational disease testing requirements. Fortunately, the general assembly has acted to correct this problem. The assembly approved a new law that provides coverage for health workers...

Burden of being a black teacher

While working at a large high school, I get an inside look at the educational scene. As a classroom instructor, I understand that teaching is only one facet of the teaching-learning process, a process whose success centers on effective communication. Communication is undermined when students feel that they are...

The importance of speech in modern life

There are those who would argue that the power of the press and the new spaces available to the media today have minimized the importance of speech in modern life. After all, who needs public speaking skills when all you have to do is put your thoughts on a...

Five Reasons to Hire Chapter 7 Lawyers Before Filing Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is complicated and must be handled with great care and attention. Therefore, it is recommended to hire professional Chapter 7 attorneys to help fill out and file all the necessary documents correctly. Here are five reasons why one should hire this type of legal expert. complexity...

Venture capitalism and entrepreneurial revolution in Nigeria

The African Capital Alliance (ACA), a private equity fund manager in West Africa, announced the raising of $200 million from investors in July last year. The third installment of the Capital Alliance Private Equity (CAPE) fund will focus on important sectors such as energy, oil and gas, communications and...

5 benefits of working from home and having a home-based business

The home-based business trend is really exploding. And, with good reason. The flexibility and profitability of working from home is tremendous. Besides the fact that you can get up when you want and wear what you want, there are many other advantages to working from home and having a...

Child Defense Lawyers

Children’s defense attorneys are the professionals who work to protect the rights of minors in various cases that may include child custody, abuse, divorce, neglect, and juvenile court proceedings. A juvenile defense attorney is generally appointed by the court in the following cases: • The minor has been neglected...

Food that does not match the menu

The question of whether you’re really getting the exact same food that’s listed on the menu has persisted in the restaurant industry. What guarantee is there that you will get exactly what you ordered? Are there checks and balances in place to ensure the integrity of the companies that...

2011: The legal challenges for the IT industry

Social media, digital SaaS and streaming on demand will continue to dominate 2011 and the legal world will continue to struggle to legislate and regulate online copyright issues, new licensing models and content licensing issues. Once again, these rapid technological developments mean IP is scrambling to catch up and...