If you read the daily paper, you probably see some pretty funny jokes or comics being drawn up about judges, but judicial misconduct is nothing to laugh about – especially if it endangers someone else. Once in a blue moon you may find that a judge can be swayed one way or another and since this is crossing a line and essentially taking advantage of his or her powers, it warrants the need to be reprimanded. If you are in a situation like this, you might not be sure what to do and prior to 1980 there really was nothing you could do – this was the year that Congress created a Judicial Misconduct reporting procedure. In essence, anyone is allowed to file a report against a judge and report the behavior. However, you will still need evidence that the judge gas crossed the line. Below, we will be going over reasons why someone could or would want to report a judge, as well as where and how to make the report and a few more tidbits of information regarding Judicial Misconduct.
Attorney Misconduct is an actual thing – and a large problem in the United States. This type of a misconduct deals with a higher authority figure, like a lawyer, doing seedy things like accepting bribes, coercing testimonies, even offering sexual advances to help someone with a case or win a case. It’s a sad world that we live in, when we have to deal with something as bad as Attorney Misconduct because a lawyer is essentially someone we are supposed to trust; someone that is supposed to look out for us and help us in a situation that we may be in. If you’ve ever wondered about what Attorney Misconduct means exactly or you wanted some real life news stories, this is the article for you! Below, we will be discussing news stories from the past few months that have been going on that revolve around misconduct and attorneys.
Legal misconduct, also known as Attorney Misconduct relates to an attorney – who is licensed, that breaks certain laws or that break conduct roles. Every single country has its own set of standards, so therefore every situation is going to be different overall, but what we’re going to be talking about in this article, relates to lawyers in the United States. Beyond just criminal or civil punishment, if the attorney does something really bad, they can actually have a severe punishment that could get their license taken away, disbarment, or even jail time.
Judicial misconduct is probably something you’ve never heard of before; it might even be something you aren’t aware of because it’s never happened to you. Unfortunately, it does happen and it is a real thing. Over the years more and more people with authority have become, how shall we say, corrupt. It’s a sad thing if you think about it because these are people that citizens rely on to keep safe. It’s not a super common thing, but it does happen in real life. Essentially Judicial Misconduct is just a fancy term for a judge that has acted in a way that is either unethical. It can also pertain to a judge that abuses his or her power. There are quite a few examples of these things happening over the past few years, but this has also happened in the past as well, especially when the mob was really up and about. There are quite a few different ways a judge can commit Judicial Misconduct, which we will be going over below, as well as what is expected from a judge and where to report it at.
Police powers might be a term you never heard of before, but chances are if you know an officer of the law or you have ever been searched, warranted or arrested, you have had experience of police powers. These “powers” are put into place for good reason. First off they help keep communities safe, or at least they are supposed to, but recent news says otherwise. The police powers come into play in communities, when or if someone or a group of people need to be removed from the vicinity because they are causing a threat or they have committed a crime. You’ve seen this recently in the news regarding the different raids going on in the United States as of late. Essentially the police have powers that can protect you as well as themselves. These powers state that they (the police) can stop, arrest or even search any person in the public that has either already committed a less serious crime or is about to i.e.; if someone sent in a tip that so and so was about to rob a convenience store, the police can stop and search that person. This is more about reasonable grounds than anything else, but it still stands true nonetheless when it comes to powers of the police. So what are these exact powers, what can they do or allow and what are your rights? Below we will be going over these things.
When it comes to owning a condo, it’s actually quite different than owning a single family home. When it comes time to consider where you want to live; a condo or a single family home, it’s a good idea to consider these factors: Resale Value, Privacy, Space, Cost, Amenities, Maintenance and more. Essentially when you own a condo the “ownership” is just on the insides of the house. Everything outside is usually a shared aspect i.e.; if you have a yard, it’s usually a shared yard. If you are lucky enough, the housing association or builders may have separated the yards with a fence, but the condos are still going to be pretty close together. While owning a condo does have its benefits, it also as per usual, has its drawbacks as well. If you are trying to figure out if you want to buy a single home or a condo, here are a few things you might need to be aware of in each instance.
When most people hear the term “labor law violations” they think of those big companies like Google and Activision. But, in all honesty, any place where there are employees and employers, labor law violations can and do happen. In fact people file thousands of these charges every single year and they are for everything from larger corporations to medium sized businesses to family owned mom and pop stores. These charges are called ULP or Unfair Labor Practices. Not only can a ULP be filed against a business or a specific person, such as your boss, but they can also be filed against anyone in a Union that you might be a member of for things like violence, intimidation, coercion and more. If you have ever been involved in an Unfair Labor Practice or you have dealt with any other unlawful situations, you might be wondering who you are supposed to contact for help. Thankfully we have created a small list below for everything from ULP to Fraud, to Child Labor Laws and more.
If you have a workplace related legal issue such as workplace bullying, discrimination, harassment of any type of unfair or unlawful termination, it might be time to meet up with an Employment attorney in New Jersey. This is of course, a worst case scenario. One of the first things you should do is try to talk to the person in charge or to human resources to see what can be done – if anything. If all else fails, then the next logical step would be to speak to a lawyer. When it comes to meeting with a lawyer, make sure that you make the process as easy and smooth as you can. Be sure to prepare a list of a few questions that you want to ask the lawyer. Asking questions is a great way to see if you and the lawyer are a good match and if they can handle the situation at hand properly. Here are a few of the questions you should be asking your Employment attorney if you are serious about the situation and need help.
In the United States, we have many different labor unions. While there are categories like Private, Public and Craft Unions, there are also smaller groups as well such as Manufacturing Unions, Building Trades, Transportation Unions and Service Industry Unions. If you are interested in the labor movement or you already work at a job where Unions are not available, but you want a new position that does offer unions, it might be important to get to know what the different unions are, who they are for and essentially how they can help benefit you, not only as an employee, but a citizen overall.
A right to work law is a law that allows employees to choose whether they want to join a Union or not or support a union or not for that matter. When getting a job, an employee should carefully read all the fine print on their work card before signing anything. If you live in a right to work state – there are 25 states in 2015 that are right to work states, here are a few things you should be aware of.