The Definitive Guide to Company Equipment Return and Care Agreements

What is an Equipment Return Agreement? Equipment Return Agreements are essentially agreements a company enters into with its employees to ensure that company property (e.g., equipment, corporate credit cards, uniforms and even cellphones) is returned when an employee leaves such as upon termination or resignation. Without such a clear and...

Selecting a Family Law Attorney in Albany, Oregon

Overview of Family Law in Oregon Family Law in Oregon encompasses a wide range of issues and relates to family matters before, during, and after the marriage. Common legal issues addressed under Oregon family law include divorce, child custody, child support, property division, spousal support, and adoption.In Oregon, the dissolution...

California Water Heater Code Explained

The Codes and Standards of California Water Heaters Understanding Water Heater Code Requirements in CaliforniaEvery home in California has a water heater, at least one. Most single family homes have one, while in multifamily buildings having two, three or four water heaters is typical. In condominiums, apartments and similar developments,...

Security Contract Templates: An In-Depth Guide

The Basics of a Security Contract A security contract is an agreement between a business/entity that needs security services and the company/individual that provides such security services. The purpose of the security contract is to provide the necessary details that are essential for a beneficial relationship between the security provider...

Florida Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations Basics

What is Legal Malpractice in Florida? Legal malpractice is a term used to define a situation that occurs when a lawyer, or firm of lawyers, makes a mistake during the course of a legal representation, either leading to a loss to his/her client or causing a mental or physical injury...

Confronting Ethics Dilemmas When Practicing Law

Identifying Ethical Problems Among the ethical challenges that arise in the practice of law, conflicts of interest and breaches of confidentiality happen with frequency. Compliance with the duty to maintain client confidences and secrets is extremely important, as exemplified by a disciplinary case involving a Baton Rouge attorney.In Louisiana State...

The Institute for Well-Being in Law’s Function in Legal Practice

Defining the Institute for Well-Being in Law The Institute for Well-Being in Law was founded to build awareness and understanding of lawyer and law student well-being, and to effect change that promotes and sustains a thriving legal profession. The Institute relies on the support and collaboration of a network of...

Purpose of Recitals in Agreements: Their Role and Significance

What are Recitals and Their Function? Recitals are functional provisions that are found at the beginning of an agreement before the operative section (undoubtedly the largest section) of that agreement. From a drafting perspective, a recital is a distinct paragraph in the drafting environment – it has its own child...

Legal Repercussions for Theft of Company Information

Categories of Company Information Theft Understanding Legal Consequences for Stealing Company InformationThere are a few different types of company information that can be stolen. Supposing the thief does not have permission to access the information, thieves are essentially obtaining information that the company has a proprietary interest in. For example,...