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What is Private Equity Law?

Private Equity Law Private equity law encompasses private equity companies that pool investments of pension funds and other large investors to buy assets and other firms.  A private equity attorney will assist in forming the funds and negotiating the terms of the contracts. In the US, the private equity industry

What is Privacy Law?

Privacy Law The privacy laws of the US relate to various legal concepts. Invasion of privacy is one of these legal concepts.  It is a tort, based in common law, enabling an aggrieved party to file a lawsuit against a person who illegally intrudes into their private affairs, reveals their

What is Poverty Law?

Poverty law refers to the practice of law as it pertains to the less privileged in society. The practice of poverty law ensures that poor people and the disadvantaged are treated in a fair manner under the law.  Poverty law is not always about representing clients in court. It might

What is Personal Injury Law?

Personal Injury Law Personal injury law is the area of civil law that enables people to bring a legal claim when they are hurt due to the wrongful actions of someone else.   Personal injury law requires individuals who are responsible for an accident to pay for the damages that they

What is Patent Law? 

Patent Law  Patent law pertains to the body of law that encompasses an inventor’s exclusive right to use their own invention. Patent law aims to encourage new products and inventions by providing creators with the legal light to use and profit from the things that they develop.   Patent lawyers assist

What is Parliamentary Law?

Parliamentary Law Parliamentary law refers to a collection of laws, procedures, and rules that organizations use to undertake business. Parliamentary law is the set of rules that a private or public group utilizes to conduct meetings or otherwise undertake their routine affairs.   Parliamentary attorneys facilitate the use of parliamentary laws.

Special Needs and Elder Law Update

KNOW YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Brief Overview of Special Education Law & the IEP Process by Peter Nolan Parents of children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 have important educational rights protected under the law. The Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for procedural safeguards with regard

Valerie A. Powers Smith: Vision 2019

Palm Springs Life Vision 2019 Valerie A. Powers Smith was recently featured in Palm Springs Life as a 2019 visionary. Watch the video below and read the full article here. 

What is Oil & Gas Law?

Oil & Gas Law Oil and gas law is the body of law that controls oil and gas production. Oil and gas laws establish who owns the right to mine for oil and gas. It determine the conditions that mines have to follow when they extract oil and gas. The