Forming And Operating A Special Purpose Vehicle

State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), a Chinese government agency, recently published internal implementing rules about the foreign exchange registrations. Registration with SAFE is necessary for any resident or PRC citizen that attains equity in an offshore SPV (special purpose vehicle) for the purpose of attracting overseas financing for an onshore or domestic company. SAFE offers comprehensive guidelines of the complex registration requirements for the various stages of special purpose vehicles financing. The Implementing Rules gives equivalent registration procedures for... Read more »

Tips for Planning Travel After the Wedding

You will want to take your time to read some of the following tips if you are in the process of planning your honeymoon. You will want to think about some things like planning your trip through a travel agency so that you can have the best wedding and honeymoon without all the hassles and stress of scheduling and dealing with the hang-ups of traveling. First you will want to think about scheduling your trip about two days after the wedding so that you can deal with the clean up and settling of that. You will also want to take a step back so that you can calm down and deal with the events that just happened. You will also need a good night?s sleep before you leave too. You will... Read more »

Sane or Insane? Lawyers: How To Choose a Psychologist to Examine your Client-From Chicago and Cary

If you have been researching the psychological assessment process required to assess culpability, sanity or competency, you know by now that it is a lot more complicated than just giving a few tests. The process of forensic and criminal psychological evaluation can involve hundreds of clinical issues, numerous testing instruments and many interviews of collateral contacts of the defendant. There are not a lot of psychologists who practice in this area compared to others because it can be a pain in the neck to deal with defendants,... Read more »

How The Hands Free Cell Phone Law Will Impact You

The new hands free cell phone law goes into effect on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008, and will impact literally millions of California drivers and cell phone users alike. There are actually two new laws concerning cell phone use and motor vehicle operation that will be enforceable, and this article will provide important information about these new laws. The first law prohibits all drivers from using handheld wireless telephones while operating a motor vehicle. If you are aged eighteen or over, you are allowed by law to use a hands free... Read more »

DUI in Nashvile, Now What?

Being charged with a DUI is a scary and stress situation that can leave you with many questions about where to go and what to expect. First, it is import to seek professional legal advice from a lawyer. The penalties for a DUI are stiff and a lawyer can help you get a lighter punishment or even get your case dismissed. Of all the people charged with a DUI in Nashville each year, only 15 make it all the way to trail to have their case decided. Many cases are settled in a few months of the charge, while only a fourth to a third make it to court. The cases that make it to criminal court may take a year to be settled. Your... Read more »

Is Cash Gifting Legal

This is probably the number one question that pops up when people start to see the lucrative potential with this kind of activity, and it’s certainly the first thing that I wanted to know too… after all, I have no interest in getting into any type of legal hot water, and I’m sure you don′t either, so here’s what I found out… In researching this activity, it’s important to keep in mind that there’s no book out there that tells you what is legal in our... Read more »

What it Takes to be a Slick Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer

The 6th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees a criminal defendant the right to have the assistance of legal Counsel for his defense, or a criminal defense lawyer. A criminal defense lawyer is an expert in defending individuals or companies that are charged with any variety of crime. A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer deals mostly with ensuring that the apprehension of his or her client, the searching of a client’s person and property, and arrest are all in accordance and within the bounds of the client’s 4th Amendment rights. A criminal... Read more »

Do You Have a Personal Injury Case?

Have you or someone you love been hurt or injured by another person’s negligence? How do you know if you have a case? What are the steps to finding out the value of your case? Most law agencies will work with you directly to help you to understand if you have a case, how much it is worth, and if it would be worth pursuing. Nevertheless, if you want to be know whether you stand a good chance at having a case, these three requirements are a must: 1. Your injury or that of a loved one must be caused by someone else’s conduct. If the injury is caused by the negligence of another person, company or organization, then you stand a good chance at having a personal injury case. There must be somebody on the other... Read more »

The Ice Man Cometh — Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 AGAIN

Are you a small business owner? You need to know this! Immigration recently announced that a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is required. The legislation went into effect in July of 2008, and the new Form I-9 has significant changes. Employers must use the amended Form I-9 (Rev. 06/16/08) for all employees hired on or after June 16, 2008. Employers who fail to use the new form after that date may be subject to penalties by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). No previous editions will be accepted. Note, employers only need to complete the new version of Form I-9 for new employees. They do not need to complete new forms for existing employees. However, they must use the new I-9... Read more »

Why You Should Hire a Local Lawyer When You Have an Auto Accident

Imagine that you are driving from your home in Ohio on a business trip to New York. As you pass through Pennsylvania, another driver runs a stop sign and slams into your car, causing you injury and demolishing your car. Your first concern is obviously to make sure that your injuries are treated. But once that is done, who is going to pay the bill for your treatment, a car to replace your now-demolished one, not to mention pay lost from missing work and the suffering you experience due to another’s negligence. Do you go back home to Ohio and sick a lawyer on the other driver’s insurance company? Actually, the best choice is to hire a Pennsylvania auto accident lawyer. Why? Since... Read more »