Don’t you find it very irritating and a bit offending whenever you’re being asked for a certification that you’ve committed no crime or any wrongdoing whatsoever by your would-be employer? I know that they’re just being cautious, but sometimes the request ticks me off.
It’s not as if many applicants carry an AK-47 during interviews. In my case, I even go in with a clean, shaved look that I pair with a great smile (sounds like a personal ad, huh?). It’s sometimes hard to prove yourself worthy for a position, especially character-wise. But did it ever occur to you that your prospective employer might not be worthy of you?
There are employers who do not treat their employees well. Beware of companies that fire their employees in a whimsical manner, or withhold promised benefits and bonuses. Check the court records in your state if your would-be employer has been charged for any offense against the welfare of their workers. Who knows, your future boss might just not have what it takes to HIRE you.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Think Before You Eat
I’ve always resented it whenever my mom admonishes me for eating too much junk food. Sure, it’s called junk, but the nutritional facts on the wrapper say otherwise. Between the company’s nutritionist and my mom who has a very obvious bias against my nachos, who would I believe?
My tongue does the choosing so naturally I believed the junk food company more than my mom. However, as I grew up, I’ve come across a lot of news about complaints against food companies regarding the falsities that they were indicating or claiming as to the ingredients and dietary benefits of their products. Some ended up in lawsuits.
If you think you’re favorite barbecue chip producer is not that trustworthy, try going through court records and see if you could find anything against them. Even if you’ve heard that they’ve been acquitted or absolved from any wrongdoing, the evidence against them may prove to be very informative, especially if they came from impartial experts.
My tongue does the choosing so naturally I believed the junk food company more than my mom. However, as I grew up, I’ve come across a lot of news about complaints against food companies regarding the falsities that they were indicating or claiming as to the ingredients and dietary benefits of their products. Some ended up in lawsuits.
If you think you’re favorite barbecue chip producer is not that trustworthy, try going through court records and see if you could find anything against them. Even if you’ve heard that they’ve been acquitted or absolved from any wrongdoing, the evidence against them may prove to be very informative, especially if they came from impartial experts.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Examining your Lawyer
Lawyers are supposed to be experts on the law. Logically, they are the last group of people that you would expect to see in jail or in court as the accused or defendant. Sadly, some of them do end up violating the laws that they swore to uphold and protect.
If you’re contemplating on hiring an attorney for your legal problems, make sure that he has no similar problems of his own. A lawyer who is busy defending himself will not be able to devote his entire time to his clients, or to anything else for that matter.
If the lawyer is candid, he would immediately disclose his past or present problems with the law. However, you can’t expect every attorney to be bold and honest enough to admit that they have committed a personal lapse on something that they should already be very familiar with. Go through court records in the state where your lawyer practices or conduct a background check on him and discover if he has a sterling character... or a tainted one.
If you’re contemplating on hiring an attorney for your legal problems, make sure that he has no similar problems of his own. A lawyer who is busy defending himself will not be able to devote his entire time to his clients, or to anything else for that matter.
If the lawyer is candid, he would immediately disclose his past or present problems with the law. However, you can’t expect every attorney to be bold and honest enough to admit that they have committed a personal lapse on something that they should already be very familiar with. Go through court records in the state where your lawyer practices or conduct a background check on him and discover if he has a sterling character... or a tainted one.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
History Books
Every park, road, and building in your locality has a story. You may not be aware of it, but some important or controversial event may have happened on the house that you frequently pass by when going to the office.
The public library is the usual repository of the records that contain accounts of the different events that transpired in the locality where it is situated. Researchers and history buffs usually resort to newspaper clippings for information. However, newspapers are sometimes unreliable and inaccurate story tellers, especially when the reporters add 'sweeteners' to their articles.
If you want a more accurate transcript of what happened in a particular place, check out the court records in your county, city, or state. The house that you’re interested in might have been the subject of a mortgage suit a few decades ago, or the park that you frequently go to might have been the site of a gruesome murder. Court records can tell very interesting tales.
The public library is the usual repository of the records that contain accounts of the different events that transpired in the locality where it is situated. Researchers and history buffs usually resort to newspaper clippings for information. However, newspapers are sometimes unreliable and inaccurate story tellers, especially when the reporters add 'sweeteners' to their articles.
If you want a more accurate transcript of what happened in a particular place, check out the court records in your county, city, or state. The house that you’re interested in might have been the subject of a mortgage suit a few decades ago, or the park that you frequently go to might have been the site of a gruesome murder. Court records can tell very interesting tales.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Business 101 through Court Records
I sometimes envy those people who earn a living without having to pay daily homage to a timekeeping machine. I’m sure you feel the same thing too, especially when you’re always tied up at the office.
Many are already putting up their own businesses in order to free up more time for themselves and their families. Setting up your own business takes more than just having sufficient capital though. There are various rules and regulations that are needed to be observed and complied with.
If you want to have an idea as to the “do's” and “dont's” in starting up and maintaining a store or a shop, you may want to check out the court records in your state that involve businesses. Court records are more effective in explaining to people what should and should not be done since it involves facts and disputes concerning a particular business law.
There’s nothing wrong in going directly to the text of the statute for guidance. However, if you’re the type who looks up to the ceiling whenever confronted with an esoteric legal term, then I suggest that you look into court records instead.
Many are already putting up their own businesses in order to free up more time for themselves and their families. Setting up your own business takes more than just having sufficient capital though. There are various rules and regulations that are needed to be observed and complied with.
If you want to have an idea as to the “do's” and “dont's” in starting up and maintaining a store or a shop, you may want to check out the court records in your state that involve businesses. Court records are more effective in explaining to people what should and should not be done since it involves facts and disputes concerning a particular business law.
There’s nothing wrong in going directly to the text of the statute for guidance. However, if you’re the type who looks up to the ceiling whenever confronted with an esoteric legal term, then I suggest that you look into court records instead.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Ignorance of the Law Can Never be a Bliss
We are all familiar with the legal maxim that ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith. Unfortunately for some, they found that out a little bit too late and ended up either in jail or in debt from the millions that they had to pay in damages.
Reading the various state and federal laws will definitely help you from ending up wearing orange-colored clothing for the rest of your life. However, it may come as a surprise to many that reading the law, no matter how voluminous the materials may be, is not enough to fully understand it.
Courts may have a different interpretation as to what the law really means. Hence, it is very important for all of us to be aware of the different interpretations or constructions that each statute has in order to ensure that we comply with them in the manner that the courts prescribe. Make sure that you include reading about previous court records as part of your endeavor to know more about our laws.
Reading the various state and federal laws will definitely help you from ending up wearing orange-colored clothing for the rest of your life. However, it may come as a surprise to many that reading the law, no matter how voluminous the materials may be, is not enough to fully understand it.
Courts may have a different interpretation as to what the law really means. Hence, it is very important for all of us to be aware of the different interpretations or constructions that each statute has in order to ensure that we comply with them in the manner that the courts prescribe. Make sure that you include reading about previous court records as part of your endeavor to know more about our laws.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Make Your Own Miracle
Have you ever tried making your own miracle? Some people have already tried and emerged successful. This is the tagline of one of my favorite movies, Lorenzo’s Oil. The film is about a boy who develops a very rare disease that has no potent cure available.
The boy’s father (played by Nick Nolte) sought the help of doctors who have devoted years in studying the disease. The experts were of the position that the chances of recovery were very slim, and that there is nothing much that can be done. Unfazed by the doctors’ pronouncement, he embarked on an intensive research on possible cures. Through hard work and perseverance, he eventually did found one and proved the experts wrong.
A similar situation could happen to you when engaging the services of a lawyer. Your counsel may say that your case is virtually hopeless or he may have a different opinion as to its chances and merits. While members of the bar are indeed knowledgeable on legal matters, they are far from being infallible. If you think that your lawyer failed to appreciate your case, make your own miracle. Do your own research. Try to look for court records that have facts similar to or related to your case. You might pick up something from it that can greatly help your case.
Ready to start? Try our No. 1 online court record provider pick - Court Record Online.
The boy’s father (played by Nick Nolte) sought the help of doctors who have devoted years in studying the disease. The experts were of the position that the chances of recovery were very slim, and that there is nothing much that can be done. Unfazed by the doctors’ pronouncement, he embarked on an intensive research on possible cures. Through hard work and perseverance, he eventually did found one and proved the experts wrong.
A similar situation could happen to you when engaging the services of a lawyer. Your counsel may say that your case is virtually hopeless or he may have a different opinion as to its chances and merits. While members of the bar are indeed knowledgeable on legal matters, they are far from being infallible. If you think that your lawyer failed to appreciate your case, make your own miracle. Do your own research. Try to look for court records that have facts similar to or related to your case. You might pick up something from it that can greatly help your case.
Ready to start? Try our No. 1 online court record provider pick - Court Record Online.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Court Records – Your Pocketbook Alternative
I’m sure that I’ll be raising many eyebrows by what I’m about to say, but I really think that court records are very good sources of entertainment. I’m not a fan of legal terms and procedures. I even frequently wonder why lawyers make everything complicated, especially the very simple task of narrating the facts of their cases.
Fortunately though, court records are often easy on the eyes and on the mind even for persons like me who are not really amused with words or phrases such as “habeas corpus” or “obiter dictum”. I even find many of them as resembling a John Grisham classic.
Nothing beats reading real-life stories, especially those that involve struggles with the law. If you’re tired of going through the Fictions Section of your favorite bookstore, then I suggest that you try flipping through the pages of court records where the action and the drama are as real as anywhere you can get.
Fortunately though, court records are often easy on the eyes and on the mind even for persons like me who are not really amused with words or phrases such as “habeas corpus” or “obiter dictum”. I even find many of them as resembling a John Grisham classic.
Nothing beats reading real-life stories, especially those that involve struggles with the law. If you’re tired of going through the Fictions Section of your favorite bookstore, then I suggest that you try flipping through the pages of court records where the action and the drama are as real as anywhere you can get.
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