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5 Reasons a Law Firm Won't Take Your Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Want a big law firm to take your case, but disappointed that they won't? Don't feel bad, even the rich and powerful seem to have trouble getting law firms to represent them sometimes. So why isn't any lawyer or law firm you reach out to interested in your lawsuit? Here......

Department of Defense Renewable Energy Program - Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Orrick and Clean Energy Pipeline have launched a series of reports dedicated to exploring investment opportunities and challenges in the U.S. renewable energy sector. In this first issue, we analyze the exciting investment opportunities arising from...

A Contrarian View on Bypass Trusts

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

There are a number of good reasons to consider using a standard revocable trust, including minor children, spendthrift credit protection and to ensure funds go as you intended (i.e. a second marriage situation). However, a bypass trust, particularly...

Doing Business in Latin America and the Caribbean: Nicaragua

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Nicaragua is the largest republic in Central America with the lowest population density. The country is bordered on the north by Honduras and on the south by Costa Rica. Its western coastline is on the Pacific Ocean, while the east side of the...

Cartoon Poll: Which Franklin, Franklin & @TheLawyerDude caption fits best?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

We received more than 100 cartoon caption entries for our May contest, with more than a few on the theme of a grandson making partner or a grandson heading up the firm's marketing department. But after ABA Journal staff culled through the entries, here are the finalists we selected.

When Can You Appeal a Conviction?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

When your criminal case goes south, you may wish to appeal your conviction. But appeals are only likely to be successful in certain circumstances where there has been some sort of mistake or error. Here are a few situations in which you can certainly appeal your conviction:......

Man is freed after 34 years in prison; DA agrees to vacate sentence based on ‘shameful’ misconduct

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Reginald Adams is a free man after spending 34 years in prison as a result of a murder case said to be marred by prosecutorial misconduct.

Nat'l Small Business Week: 5 Legal Facts You Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

It's National Small Business Week, a time to recognize the importance of America's 28 million small businesses. Events sponsored by the Small Business Administration span from San Francisco to Boston and Washington, D.C., ending with the announcement of the National Small Business of the Year.

David: Charitable Tax Credit Allowed For Amounts Paid For Inflated Donation Receipts

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Where a taxpayer receives an inflated donation receipt, may the taxpayer claim a charitable donation credit for the cash amount of the gift?...
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Working With Third Parties In The Due Diligence Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

On this day we celebrate the 1607 founding of the English colony at Jamestown. While credited with being the first English colony in what became America, it’s probably more accurate to refer to it as the first permanent English colony that survived...

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