Legal

The Academy of Court Reporting has a 40-year history of training students in the Midwest to become court reporters, paralegals, private investigators and legal assistants. The Academy is accredited by the ...Read More

The U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act---generally known as HIPAA---in 1996. It had two parts: the first provided protection to workers and their families by ...Read More

Making arrangements for your death can be a stressful and overwhelming experience filled with difficult decisions. To facilitate your decision-making, understand the difference between an advanced directive ...Read More

Divorce records can be found in the District Court or Circuit Court where the divorce was finalized. They are filed under the plaintiff's and respondent's legal names, and consist of many individual documents: ...Read More

The responsibility required to run a household, even a small one, is daunting--the mortgage, utilities and upkeep require diligence and mental capacity. The thought of being in an accident and becoming unable ...Read More

SoYouWanna get a student visa? Tens of thousands of foreigners come to America each year to study at this country's fine institutions of higher learning. The U.S. government has a relatively liberal policy for ...Read More

Child labor laws are an attempt to protect young employees from being abused through overworking. These laws also encourage education and highlight its importance in the lives of young people. Child labor laws ...Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secures the nation from natural and man-made threats. Comprised of more than 225,000 employees, it guards against terrorism, secures the borders, enforces immigration ...Read More

Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage is mandatory under Georgia law. The state uses an electronic information gathering system to enforce and monitor compliance with the liability coverage requirement. ...Read More

Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations is the legislation governing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development....Read More

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows you to maintain your health insurance even if you switch jobs, regardless of pre-existing conditions. HIPAA prevents a new employer's ...Read More

If you're a rank-and-file worker who puts in more than 40 hours a week, you're probably entitled by law to bonus overtime pay. Though many employers are careful to follow overtime-pay law, employees should ...Read More

A workshop can be both an exciting and intimidating place to work. Accidents happen often, and while some are unavoidable, many can be prevented through practicing simple shop safety. If you have a basic ...Read More

The Daisy Manufacturing Company began manufacturing BB guns in 1886. The introduction of the "Red Ryder" model in 1939 cemented the Daisy BB gun's place in American pop culture. Daisy stresses care when ...Read More

One of the smallest rooms in the house presents many fire and electrical hazards that are easily overlooked. Following a few basic bathroom safety rules could prevent serious injury or death from fires and ...Read More

With a little online research, a written request, and by paying a small fee, you can obtain your own criminal history record. While the specifics will vary from one state to another, the general process is the ...Read More