A bill was introduced in the North Carolina legislature that would narrow the definition of the “practice of law” to exclude sell-help legal materials, including… Read More »North Carolina Bar Opposes Amendment to Define the “Practice of Law”
This blog is authored by members of the SmartLegalForms team, and edited by Richard S. Granat, CEO/SmartLegalForms. This blog is intended for legal document preparers… Read More »Law That You Can Afford
Recently several Web sites have emerged that enable consumers to bid for legal services. Examples include: ExpertBids and Shpoonkle. (Don’t ask me how to pronounce … Read More »How Do Lawyer Bidding Sites Work?
AttorneyFee.com – the Kayak of Legal Fees by Richard Granat This is another post, in a series of blog posts, that are designed to help… Read More »How Does AttorneyFee.com Work?
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A congressional agreement for Fiscal Year 2012 funding would provide $348 million to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Established by Congress in 1974, LSC is… Read More »Legal Services Funding Cut by House-Senate
A life estate is property that is owned by an individual only through the duration of his or her lifetime. When the individual dies, the… Read More »What is a LIfe Estate?