William A. Keleher (born in 1886, died in 1972) was a well-known figure in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By profession, he was a lawyer. His law firm (Keleher & McLeod) was among the best in the business. Even after almost hundred years of establishment, Keleher & McLeod is still driven by the same passion and dedication that their founders showed initially. As a result, the firm is considered as one of the oldest and most efficient law firms in New Mexico today. He was a New Mexico Hall of Famer. Not only that, many important private sector positions were held by him. William A. Keleher was also a prominent writer. He had avid interest in history and his books reflect how well he has managed to write from historical perspective. William Keleher was also involved in copious social functions and events. That is why it is not surprising to know how he got in touch with so many high profile individuals.

William A. Keleher had an intimate relationship with Elfego Baca (born in 1865, died in 1945), a legendary lawyer, lawman and politician in the closing days of American wild-west. Keleher met him during his reporter-days. The colorful New Mexican figure had something very common with Keleher – They were both versatile and multi-faceted individuals. Baca was born when the American civil war was about to be finished. His father was a marshal. Baca, at the tender age of 19, declared himself deputy sheriff in Sorocco County after he stole some guns and managed a sheriff-badge. He wanted to put an end to the anarchy in his local territory. He also operated a detective agency and theorized in real estate among other activities. William Keleher was his attorney and good friend. One day, Baca came to Keleher’s house and demanded to see him. Her wife, Loretta responded by saying that he was sick in bed. Elfego Baca insisted to see him by saying that it was about his wife (Ms. Baca). Loretta was pretty curious. She said it is unusual for him to be so intimidated since Mr. Baca is a bold character, even killing many men without much trouble. In reply, Baca just shook his head and said Loretta did not know Ms. Baca! This is just one of the innumerable stories involving Keleher and Baca. The Kelehers’ personal archive has Elfego Baca’s briefcase and five postcards that were signed by him.

One of the most important developments in Albuquerque in Keleher’s times was the Hilton Hotel by the great Conrad Nicholson Hilton who believed that the place was destined for great things. The ten-story building was completed in 1939. Conrad was an American hotelier who founded the Hilton-Hotel chain. Coincidentally, he belonged to the same place as Elfego Baca (Sorocco County). Conrad N. Hilton, too, was known to William Keleher. It is believed they met in one of the countless social events that both of them used to attend.

William A. Keleher, was a prominent figure in New Mexico. Due to his diverse work and philanthropic activities, he met many people in his life. Among them, there were legendary people like Elfego Baca, Conrad N. Hilton and some others, who played an important role in history. Like Keleher, their names are also remembered even today with great respect.

One may wonder how these friendships became known to the world today. The answer is pretty simply actually. The Kelehers recently donated the entire William Keleher collection to the University of New Mexico (UNM). Such magnanimity is unequivocally praiseworthy since many unknown things about William Keleher have been divulged to the world lately. Among them was the tale of friendship that you just learnt about. One of the family members said that the children and the grandchildren are less likely to find any interest in them at the moment; however, in the future, they will certainly be. The Keleher family and their connections to the prominent figures of the society would have not been revealed to the world if these materials were not found in the first place. As historians use the documents to develop a greater understanding, more information regarding William A. Keleher’s influential friends will be divulged.

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While registering your trademark for legal protection against violation on your reputation and your product then you should search for a unique trademark name.

The main reason is that if other has a similar name or trademark then it would cause confusion and to avoid it you should search for it and from USPTO office website trademark name search can be done.

Now why do require registering for a trademark?

Registering for a trademark is mandatory for every industry. Each and every organization have own product and to keep it unique and to avoid infringement of your trademark you need to make a registration. In this world wide competitive market, if you want to highlight with you company name or logo then you trademark should be unique and you should make an international trademark registration. As US federal trademark registration doesn’t give you protection outside of the USA.

You can protect your company and your business by this trademark registration. There are some requirements to make a federal trademark application.

1. Specimen of the trademark

2. If the mark is already used then where and when it has been used 1st time

3. A drawing of the trademark and make sure the trademark drawing should be with good clarity

4. the filing fees

5. what are services and goods that’s are providing by the mark

6. And the correspondences address and name.

Here you will require an experienced trademark attorney

If you product is patent and you have done your trademark registration then for other company, it would be an illegal issue if they use your trademark or sell your product without your permission. If you think that it’s a very simple task to file a trademark application and you don’t need an attorney to do the paperwork as you think that you can do it on your own then it would be a wrong decision.

A lawyer will be able to navigate through the maze of the Patent Office in the U.S… They not only do all the necessary paperwork, they know the ins and outs of the trademark law and they stop violation of your trademark. An experienced trademark attorney will know about all requirements and through the process they are quite expert to help.

Always remember that registering trademark is not mandatory but it is important. Having a trademark notifies a person that he has the corner of his own market. Let him to take legal action if another company attempts to undermine his name. They are essentially protecting their market in the registration of a mark by publicly identifying their name. The protection allows a greater piece of mind for the average enterprise, ensuring that no body can interfere with their customer base to confuse activity with their own business.

And its very simple like your name is Juanita and you are a good scientist but there is another Juanita who is not comfortable with science, now certainly you don’t want to be confused with the other name, right? This type of circumstances may in business sector also that is why to protect the company name and trademark it is important to make the trademark registration.

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You want to get divorced, and you’re not sure how to go about it. You can hire a divorce lawyer, or try to do it yourself. Many people are ending their own marriages these days. Still, there are some things you should think about before you start your own divorce case.

Do you have anything to fight about? In many divorces, the parties end up hiring divorce lawyers and spending a lot of money when they don’t have very much to lose. If you haven’t been married for long, chances are good that you haven’t done anything together that you need to bring to a judge’s attention. All you need to do is end your legal connection to each other. With the right forms, you can do that much on your own. Among the things you should base your decision on whether to hire an attorney are:

1. Do you own a home together? If you do, and you haven’t owned it for long, chances are that there isn’t enough equity to justify attorney’s fees. Houses aren’t usually worth more than you owe on them when you first buy them. Unless you made a big down payment or the price of real estate is rising where you live, your mortgage is probably as much as your house is worth. You would have to be paying on it for several years to have “equity” or value that would give you any kind of profit if you put it on the market.

In many divorces, one of the parties refuses to sign his interest in the house over to the other unless payment is forthcoming. The husband / wife will demand that the other spouse cough up several thousand dollars before they will let their name be removed from the title. This makes sense if the house is worth more than you owe on it, plus the cost of selling it, but otherwise, you should be glad your spouse is assuming a bad debt.

The person who wants to keep the house should try to get a mortgage in his own name. If he does, and later he falls on hard times and can no longer make the payments, the other spouse won’t have to worry about being sued for the delinquency.In addition, the other spouse will have better luck getting her own mortgage when she is ready to buy another home.

better able to get another mortgage when he / she is ready to buy a new home.

If you don’t know what your home is worth, get it appraised. A fee appraiser can compare your house and its present condition to others that have sold in your neighborhood. The resulting estimate will give you some idea what you should ask for it on the open market, or what your spouse should pay you for your interest.

2. People fight over cars when they get divorced. Divorces can get very expensive when people pay attorneys to go after vehicles. It may seem unfair to give up a car or truck that you have been making installment payments on for months. However, it is doubtful that the car or truck is worth more than you owe on it. If your spouse can refinance the car or truck in his / her name alone, paying an attorney to go after it for you may cost you a lot more than you would gain.

Again, it is rare that you can sell a car for what you still owe on it, and you should always factor the attorney’s hourly fee when you are deciding whether a motor vehicle is worth receiving in a divorce settlement. You may be better off putting the money you don’t spend on a lawyer towards the purchase of a new car.

If you can keep the car you usually drive, you should find this issue easy to resolve. However, if one of you is driving a car you can’t afford, or that is on its last legs other arrangements should be discussed. If one of the cars is newer, the person who keeps it should compensate the other party if the good car is debt free.

3. Personal property is another money drainer in divorces. If you fight over appliances, furniture and dishes, you could end up paying your attorney a lot more than these things are worth. Furniture and appliances lose value quickly. Even if you feel you made the lion’s share of the payments, and should be entitled to keep the object, you might save more money if you just cut your losses and buy new.

You have to decide for yourself what is worth fighting for in your divorce. You should hire an attorney if the item in dispute is valuable, and important to you. However, if you and your spouse can negotiate your issues, and avoid quibbling over trivial things, you might find that you can end your marriage without a lawyer’s help just by filing the right forms. Ask at your local library or courthouse. Good luck.

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I recently saw an interesting article on some of the reactions on the passing of the new health care reform bill. I have no doubt that this bill is targeted solely in helping the poor. But, let’s look at the cost to companies just managing to stay solvent. What happens to their workforce if they close their doorsŅ more unemployment. I realize that there’s a need in changing our health care system. There may even be some good features in this legislation, but this bill went way over the edge of common sense. We all know that this bill was pushed through by the Obama administration to show that they achieved one of his campaign promises, with no consideration of its cost or future ramifications.

The biggest problem this country faces is not health care reform, its unemployment. Without jobs you can’t buy homes, you can’t buy health care insurance, depression and other health issues are on the increase, and foreclosures are increasing. The one item in this bill that bothers me the most is the requirement that everyone must buy health care insurance. What if someone is unemployed or makes just minimum wage, are they going to be able to pay a monthly health care bill? The basic principle that this country is based on is “freedom choice” and that people need to workŅŅ. not get free handouts. Its obvious that the government can’t subsidize everyone, so who will get the handouts? Again, most of the working middle class will end up with the bill.

Read the article and let me know what you think.

Reacting to the new health care reform law, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed legislation outlawing the U.S. government from requiring state residents to purchase medical insurance.

Meanwhile, the White House was dismissive of lawsuits filed by 14 state attorney generals, including Virginia’s, who filed two federal court actions yesterday to overturn the new health reform law.

At the same time, Robert P. Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute, said that buried deep in the new federal law are items that could be positives for workers’ compensation, health and disability insurers. Gov. McDonnell signed a measure, passed last month by the Virginia General Assembly, stating in part that no resident “shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage except as required by a court or the Department of Social ServicesŔ The state statute is in direct conflict with the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, mandating that all Americans buy some form of health insurance starting in 2014.

Yesterday, the state’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Richmond, arguing the Virginia law is valid despite the Supremacy Clause in the U.S. Constitution because the federal act is unconstitutional. The action argues that the federal health reform law is an impermissible overreaching of the government’s ability to regulate U.S. business under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

Meanwhile, in Florida, a suit challenging the federal law was filed in U.S. District Court in Pensacola by 12 Republican attorneys general and one Democrat. The Democrat who signed on was Attorney General James Caldwell of Louisiana, who said he did so after Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal made a request, which he agreed with. The filing argues that the health reform act is an “unprecedented encroachment of the sovereignty of the states”and has a tax penalty” for the uninsured that violates sections of the Constitution dealing with taxes.

White House domestic policy chief Melody Barnes was quoted by Associated Press as saying of the suits, “Bring it on,” adding: “If you want to look in the face of a parent whose child now has health care insurance and say we’re repealing that…go right ahead.” She also cited the failure of legal challenges brought after passage of Social Security and the Voting Rights Act.

Senior White House adviser David Axelrod yesterday commented that every single major piece of legislation “that’s ever been passed in this country has engendered lawsuits. That’s the nature of our system and we expected that. We’re not concerned about these lawsuits.”

Mr. Hartwig noted that the majority of states have not sued, and he said he believed that legally such a challenge is “a steep uphill climb.”

Some insurers may agree and some may disagree with the legislation, “but ultimately every industry is going to adjust to the new health care bill.”

Among the provisions that insurers should appreciate, he said, is one that allows them to charge smokers 50 percent more for coverage. “They have to pay more, [just] like a bad driver,” he noted. Another provision provides that employees enrolled in a company wellness program or meeting certain health standards can get a 30 percent reduction in premiums, which could prove a benefit for disability and workers’ comp insurers if it prods employees to improve their health and lower their number of claims.

“The American work force is a ticking time bomb. In many states the majority of the work force is overweight,” which produce more medical coverage claims, he noted. Gov. McDonnell, signed the Virginia Healthcare Freedom Act at 3 p.m. with Attorney General Cuccinelli and members of the General Assembly present. He later issued a statement noting that, “The Act was passed with bipartisan support, in sharp contrast to the narrow straight line partisan vote that enacted the federal health care bill on Sunday night. Virginia’s Healthcare Freedom Act received the votes of leading Democratic Senators, as well as the Democratic House Minority Leader. It was an important step to sign this bipartisan legislation today.”

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My name is Dan Balke. I’m a licensed Wisconsin realtor with Green Bay Real Estate and an investor looking to work with you on either marketing or purchasing your property. I generally concentrate in the Fox Valley area (Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Wisconsin), but will consider other areas as well.

* As a Wisconsin realtor I am committed in helping you sell your property in the shortest time possible and still get a satisfactory price for your property, or work with you to find the home of your dreams. Green Bay Real Estate is committed to giving their clients the most reliable and honest service in the area. Visit us at http://www.greenbayrealestatellc.com

* As an investor I’m looking always looking for problem properties. I call them alligator houses– properties with negative cash flow and/or negative equity that eat cash each month. Worst of all you cannot get rid of the cash-eating-alligator because it has no equity and you would need to write a check to get rid of it! What I do is negotiate with your lender to make an affordable payment and then take over those cash-eating-alligator houses. As long as I can negotiate a payment that works or an equity situation I am happy with I am willing to take your cash-eating-alligator off your hands. What I offer is a no-lose proposition for you. If I can negotiate a good deal with your lender I will take responsibility for the house, if not you are in no worse position.

* In addition, I owned and managed investment (rental units) property for approximately 15-years with approximately 15-18 years in the private sector as project manager. Therefore, I am well qualified to assist any of my clients as a property manager.

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Bankruptcy is a federal court process designed to help consumers and businesses eliminate their debts or repay them under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Bankruptcies can generally be described as “Litigation California, Legal Litigation California, Legal Litigation” or “reorganizations.”

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the liquidation variety: If you own property that isn’t exempt under your state’s laws, it may be taken and sold (“liquidated”) to pay back some of your debt. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the most common type of “reorganization” bankruptcy for consumers: You get to keep all of your property, but you must make monthly payments over three to five years to repay all or some of your debt.

Both kinds of bankruptcy have numerous rules — and exceptions to those rules — about what kinds of debts are covered, who can file, and what property you can and cannot keep.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be filed by individuals (called a “consumer” Chapter 7 bankruptcy) or businesses (called a “business” Chapter 7 bankruptcy). A Chapter 7 bankruptcy typically lasts three to six months.

In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, some of your property may be sold to pay down your debt. In return, most or all of your unsecured debts (that is, debts for which collateral has not been pledged) will be erased. You get to keep any property that is classified as exempt under the state or federal laws available to you (such as your clothes, car, and household furnishings). Many debtors who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy are pleased to learn that all of their property is exempt.

If you owe money on a secured debt (for example, a car loan for which the car is pledged as a guarantee of payment), you have a choice of allowing the creditor to repossess the property; continuing your payments on the property under the contract (if the lender agrees); or paying the creditor a lump sum amount equal to the current replacement value of the property. Some types of secured debts can be eliminated in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Not everyone can file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. For example, if your disposable income is sufficient to fund a Chapter 13 repayment plan — after subtracting certain allowed expenses and monthly payments for certain debts — you won’t be allowed to use Chapter 7 bankruptcy. For more on this and other requirements, see Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — Who Can File?

Bankruptcy doesn’t work on some kinds of debts. Though bankruptcy can eliminate many kinds of debts, such as credit card debt, medical bills, and unsecured loans, there are many types of debts, including child support and spousal support obligations and most tax debts, that cannot be wiped out in bankruptcy. For more information, see What Bankruptcy Can and Cannot Do.

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Bankruptcy laws have recently changed, and many people mistakenly think that bankruptcy is no longer an available option for them. Actually, Bankruptcy is still the right move for many consumers facing financial difficulties. Genser & Watkins LLP represents individuals, couples, and business clients in bankruptcy, consumer protection, debt relief, and predatory lending matters. Our firm helps clients eliminate their debt and keep their exempt assets, and explains complicated bankruptcy laws and the effect they have on credit. Our legal team is dedicated to providing clients with experienced representation, individual attention, and affordable fees. Our consultations are free.

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The most familiar aspect of real estate law is the purchase or sale of a residential home. In this case the attorney oversees the closing, protecting the interests of his client, whether buyer or seller. Usually the main concern is that the title is clear, in other words, that there is no lien on the property. For example, if the current or any previous owner has had work done on the house but has not paid the contractor, real estate law permits a mechanic’s lien on the property. An attorney can help the buyer decide how to respond to a defective title.

While most real estate transactions proceed smoothly, odd things can happen and people do not always behave as expected. Issues with the condition of the property occur regularly, the most common being the seller removing something unexpectedly. One seller removed the entire central air conditioning unit. While this is extreme, permanently attached features such as window treatments, shelving, chandeliers and ceiling fans vanish on a fairly frequent basis. More serious are defects that do not become apparent until after closing, such as a roof that leaks or a basement that floods with the first thunderstorm. Real estate law sorts out all of these situations, but the wronged party must be protected by a solid contract. The time to contact a lawyer is before signing the contract, not after an issue arises.

Real estate law also addresses threats to home ownership such as foreclosure and eminent domain. If a homeowner misses mortgage payments, the bank may choose to foreclose on the property. Eminent domain allows the government to seize a home for the greater public good but must compensate the owner for the fair market value of the property. If a homeowner finds himself in either of these risky circumstances, he had best consult with an attorney.

Other aspects of property rights covered by real estate law include easements and encroachments. One enthusiastic new homeowner purchased fencing in eight-foot increments and proceeded to assemble his eight-foot sections right past the lot line, hijacking four feet of his neighbor’s yard. A letter from the neighbor’s attorney was enough to cause him to rethink his new backyard and rebuild the fence.

In these and many other situations, a homeowner may find that a simple consultation with an attorney that specializes in real estate law protects their interests and mitigates their risk.

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The answer to this question depends on the state where the property you intend to buy is located. For some states, only real estate attorneys are required and allowed to process the purchase and prepare the needed documents all throughout the buying process from the preparation of the requirements up to the closing of the deal. You do not have a choice but to hire your lawyer to help and expedite the process. You will know the laws on this by checking on the prevailing real estate rules and regulations in your area.

If not hiring a real estate attorney is an option, you can weigh the advantages and disadvantages of hiring one. Normally, when a buyer is not familiar with the process and would want to get rid of the tedious and meticulous details of processing the application for mortgage to the processing of closing costs, it would be best to use a real estate attorney and save on time and cost in the long run. You just have to get a lawyer with a reasonable rate. Sometimes lawyers tend to charge exorbitant fees when they know that the buyer does not have any idea about the buying process. They make things appear complicated to justify the costs. You wouldn’t want to fall into this trap. Hence, it will be best to do your own research and know the right questions to ask as you negotiate to avail the services of a real estate lawyer.

There are reasonable and honest lawyers who will really help you through the process and because of experience and their influence they can sometimes solve some concerns like credit report ratings and the like. These are important factors that can affect the approval of a mortgage and it would be best to handle them before applying for that loan. With this step, you are sure that the results will be favorable. Such advice can be given by a real estate lawyer and he has ways to handle your concern before it becomes a problem for the approval process.

With a real estate lawyer beside you, you can also be sure that your interest is protected. He will be asking the right questions and can even negotiate for a lower price from the seller especially that he will have an idea of comparable and competitive sales in the area. The agent’s commission may also be transferred to your shoulders without you knowing it. In these cases, a real estate lawyer will be of great help and assistance. The money that can be saved for a better deal can be justified to be given reasonably to your lawyer.

It is important to note though that you should be in control of the whole process. It will be best to be there when important transactions or negotiations are handled so you know the whole picture and not just rely on the recommendations of your lawyer. You can also suggest and make your judgments for consideration to some critical decision elements. Being in control is important to make sure that you will not be wasting your resources for a minimum effort exerted in the closing of the deal. It will be wise to know why you have to sign the documents because you were there during the major parts of the buying process.

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In order to purchase or sell real property you must enter into a written contract.

A lawyer is needed to review and approve the contract. He will make sure the parties to the contract are the ones buying or selling the property. He also make sure the property being sold is adequately identified and that the use of the property is specified in the contract, such as single family residential.

An important element for the purchaser is the mortgage contingency paragraph. A lawyer can explain what is needed to meet the contingency within the time frame set out in the contract.

If representing the purchaser he should recommend an owner’s policy of Title Insurance.

The lender’s attorneys represent the bank and not the purchaser or seller. Most often a mortgage commitment will require Title Insurance in the amount of the loan with the lender as the insured. This does not insure the purchaser’s interest in the property.

If representing the seller the lawyer will review title to make sure it is marketable and/or insurable. This protects the seller who is warranting title to the property.

Structural, Pest and Radon Inspections should be made. If there is a problem with any of these it is important to be represented by an attorney who can advocate on your behalf so as to resolve any issues.

If you are selling property, it is important to have an attorney who will prepare the deed and other necessary documents in order to transfer title to the purchaser. Conversely, if you are purchasing property, your attorney will review the closing documents and title to ensure you are being transferred good title free of any liens or encumbrances.

At closing the attorney will provide a closing statement which will include the costs and credits adjusted as of the date of closing for such items as taxes, water, sewer, fuel etc.

That’s why you should be represented by an attorney whether you are purchasing or selling real property.

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A Power of Attorney form is a legal form by which you (as the “principal”) appoint another person (your “agent”) to perform certain acts on your behalf. You may authorize another person to sign legal documents or to handle various financial matters for you. Power of attorney forms are used in many different situations, and can be signed without hiring a lawyer.

There are a wide variety of situations that may necessitate a power of attorney. For example, you may need to have a financial matter, such as a real estate transaction, handled in another city or state. In some circumstances, you may need to have a family matter handle a financial matter on your behalf. Power of attorney forms are widely used in a variety of commercial, real estate, and other types of transactions.

In New York, the law regarding the form and execution of powers of attorney was amended in 2009 to address concerns that they were being abused. It is important that any New York power of attorney form contain all of the language required by the 2009 amendments to New York’s General Obligations Law.

The statute sets forth three requirements for any New York power of attorney to be valid. First, the power of attorney form must be typed or printed in a font no smaller than 12 points or, if in writing, the reasonable equivalent thereof. Second, it must be signed and notarized by both the individual who granted it (called the “principal” in the statute) and the attorney-in-fact (called the “agent” in the statute). Third, it must contain the exact cautionary language set forth in New York General Obligations Law, §5-15136 (“Caution to the Principal” and “Important Information for the Agent”).

Under New York law, the execution of a power of attorney form automatically results in the revocation of all prior powers of attorney previously signed by the same person. The revocation of prior powers of attorney occurs without regard to whether the previous powers were given to the same or different agents or whether they cover the same or unrelated subject matters.

Marc A. Rapaport is a New York attorney and the founder of http://www.ASAPLegalForms.com, a provider of legal forms for business and personal use. You may download a New York power of attorney form at http://www.asaplegalforms.com/Powers_of_Attorney_New%20York.php

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If used properly and if conducted by a reputable Asset Search Company, asset searches can be used as a valuable tool in both pre and post litigation. Often is the case when a personal injury attorney has a client with severe injuries and an insurance policy with inadequate coverage. The question then becomes whether to settle a case for the policy limits or seek additional assets to satisfy a judgment. Moreover, what duty does the attorney have to his client to inform them that they may be entitled to more than just the insurance coverage? Also, what happens to the attorney who fails to inform the client that they could have conducted an asset search to uncover assets to attach and possibly satisfy a judgment to make the client whole?

Most asset searches cost less than $300.00. At www.assetsearchesplus.com , for example, a nationwide asset search costs $165.00 for an individual subject and $150.00 for a corporate entity. At the very least, shouldn’t the client be given the opportunity to pay for and conduct a search just in case there are additional assets associated with the subject or the defendant? If the client refuses, the attorney is protected. If the client agrees to conduct the search, then the attorney has satisfied their “due diligence” by conducting a nationwide asset search, which may very well reveal additional assets that can be attached. In addition, where the subject may be concealing assets, such as through family trusts, partnerships or the like, the asset search report will provide a road map for the attorney.

A thorough asset search also provides any liabilities associated with the subject, such as, other lawsuits, bankruptcies, state and federal tax liens and uniform commercial code filings. These searches usually take 1-3 days to conduct. Detailed reports are then emailed to the attorney to share with their client. Upon receipt, an informed decision can be made by counsel with how to proceed with the case. Remember, “if there is nothing to obtain, there is nothing to gain.” If after reviewing the asset search report, it can be reasonably established that the subject of the lawsuit has nothing of value, then the case is probably not worth pursuing and you can settle the matter based on the policy limits, thereby preventing even greater losses by not spending more money on an investment that is not collectible.

Under most circumstances, asset searches verify the following:

(a) The subject’s name and address;

(b) Driver’s license information;

(c) Real estate;

(d) Motor vehicles;

(e) Watercrafts;

(f) FAA certifications and aircrafts;

(g) Professional licenses;

(h) Bankruptcies;

(i) Liens and judgments;

(j) UCC filings;

(k) Corporate entities associated with the subject;

(l) Voter registration information;

(m) Sexual offenses;

(n) Employment information; and

(o) State and federal criminal records.

The only information that is usually needed from the attorney or client is the subject’s name and last known address, which can be filled out online or on an order form, which can be faxed and mailed to your office.

Finally, when choosing an asset search firm, make sure to ask the following questions:

1.)Does the firm have attorneys on staff that understand why you need the information and generate reports that are most useful for the personal injury attorney and their client?

2.)Do they only use “legal” and reliable sources and methods to conduct their searches?

3.)Does the firm stand behind the quality of their work?

4.)Does all work remain confidential?

5.)Does the firm provide a professional looking report that you will be eager to share with your client?

For additional information regarding your asset search, feel free to contact me at 1(800)290-1012 at ext.11, or at edamaral@assetsearchesplus.com or www.assetsearchesplus.com.

About The Author

My name is Edward L. Amaral, Jr., Esq. and I am the President of an asset search locate firm called Asset Searches Plus, Inc. At Asset Searches Plus, Inc., we assist lawyers, businesses, investigative agencies and collection organizations, who wish to satisfy their due diligence, in the location of missing persons or witnesses, and in the collection of judgments by locating assets of subjects, as well as liabilities, such as liens, judgments, bankruptcies and uniform commercial code filings.

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Hiring a Real Estate Attorney
 by: Michael Williams

The decision to involve an attorney in your real estate transaction depends upon your personal requirements. One of your real estate agent’s responsibilities is to advise you in the process of addressing your personal needs and helping you to achieve them.

Choosing an attorney to advise you can be an asset from the moment the first offer is made until the time of closing, or as a way to request assistance as needed throughout the process of the real estate transaction. Attorneys can assist with things such as title issues, preparation or review of the deed, counsel regarding how to take title, zoning ordinances, lien issues, and closing assistance.

If you are considering a complex transaction, then you may be wondering how to go about finding the right real estate attorney for your needs. A few recommendations would be to ask your real estate agent, ask family and friends, call the local Bar Association, conduct telephone interviews, and request a written list of references.

Keep a written record of each attorney that you interview, and rate each potential candidate according to their skills, effectiveness and fees. Note whether they charge a flat fee or by the hour.

Of course, having a good agent that offers assistance in those aspects of real estate transactions is the best way to meet your legal needs. Always consult your agent before making any decisions in choosing a real estate attorney.

About The Author

Michael Williams is a licensed real estate agent serving the metro Phoenix, Arizona area. To find residential property listings in Phoenix, or to sell your Phoenix home, visit his real estate website at http://www.coolazproperties.com.

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